Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Recommendations:-

1.    That the report be noted.

2.    That the Draft Transparency Statement at Appendix 1 be approved for publication.

Consideration was given to a report which provided a brief overview of planned activity in relation to modern slavery for the financial year 2018/19.

In July, 2018, the Council produced an interim statement, which was published on its website, in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Following further internal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44

Cabinet Portfolio:                 Waste, Roads and Community Safety

Strategic Directorate:           Regeneration and Environment

Consideration was given to a report which provided a brief overview of planned activity in relation to modern slavery for the financial year 2018/19. This report also provided a draft statement for publication in line with the requirements laid down by the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Members sought assurances about the measures in place to monitor modern slavery in the agricultural and construction industries. In response, it was explained that work had started with car wash businesses, but there was an awareness of high risk sectors across the economy. Intelligence was considered to be key in addressing the issues underpinning modern slavery and working with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.

Reflecting on the guidelines detailed in the paper, Members queried whether work had reached a point where detail could be provided on implementable policies or whether that remained work in progress. In response, the Cabinet Member indicated that work was underway and more work remained to be done.

Members were pleased to see that this work was in progress and welcomed the Council’s recent adoption of the Co-operative Party’s Charter Against Modern Slavery.

Resolved:-

That the Cabinet be advised that the recommendations be supported.