THAT:

a) the annual reports and effectiveness of the safeguarding arrangements for

children, young people and vulnerable adults in Herefordshire as assessed

by the boards be noted;

b) the strategic priorities identified by the board be used to inform future

decision making by the council; and

c) any further areas that the safeguarding boards should be focusing attention

upon to provide challenge regarding the council’s functions to safeguard

vulnerable groups be identified.