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Modern Slavery Transparency Statement

Meeting: 05/10/2021 - Cabinet (Item 65)

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The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendices and make the following resolutions:

 

1.    That Cabinet adopt the Chichester District Council Modern Slavery Transparency Statement (Appendix 1).

2.    That Cabinet delegate any future revisions of this Policy to the Director of Housing & Communities following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Services and Culture.

3.    That Cabinet note the Declaration of Intent (Appendix 2).

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

1.    That Cabinet adopt the Chichester District Council Modern Slavery Transparency Statement (Appendix 1).

2.    That Cabinet delegate any future revisions of this Policy to the Director of Housing & Communities following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Services and Culture.

3.    That Cabinet note the Declaration of Intent (Appendix 2).

Minutes:

Cllr Briscoe introduced the item.

 

Mrs Bushby added that often Modern Slavery can take place in plain sight and the Statement shows a clear commitment to tackling this type of crime.

 

Cllr Briscoe noted that when he had reported a crime of this nature it had been dealt with thoroughly and efficiently.

 

Cllr Dignum asked why the statement was focussed primarily on procurement. Mrs Bushby said this was what the Government requested but there were many other areas of Council business where modern slavery was a focus including community safety.

 

Cllr Sutton explained how crimes of this nature can be picked up from licensed activities and noted his reassurance in the measures put in place by the council.

 

In a vote the following resolutions were agreed:

 

RESOLVED

 

1.    That Cabinet adopt the Chichester District Council Modern Slavery Transparency Statement (Appendix 1).

2.    That Cabinet delegate any future revisions of this Policy to the Director of Housing & Communities following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Services and Culture.

3.    That Cabinet note the Declaration of Intent (Appendix 2).


 

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