Agenda item

The Panel considered a report of Jane Geraghty, the Independent Chair of Durham Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB).  Jacqui Doherty, LSCB Business Manager, tendered apologies for Jane Geraghty and delivered a powerpoint presentation.  The full Durham Local Safeguarding Children Board Annual Report was attached to the report as Appendix 2 (for copy of report and presentation see file of minutes).

Councillor Scott acknowledged the importance of education and awareness for parents and carers in relation to the safety of online material and asked how this was promoted.  The LSCB Business Manager informed the Panel that a lot of work had been done in relation to this.  Information on online safety was available on the website, provided through schools and through the Empowering Young People group.

Resolved:

The Panel:

      i.        Noted the content of the report;

    ii.        Accepted the LSCB Annual Report for information as an overview of the work undertaken in 2016/17 and priorities for action in 2017/18.