Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council adopt the Child Safety Policy as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      Council note the obligations of Councillors, as "City employees" for the purpose of the Child Safety Policy, to:

(i)         conduct themselves appropriately around children while performing duties of their role;

(ii)        report known or suspected instances of child abuse; and

(iii)      report inappropriate behaviour by any City employees;

(C)      Council note that under the National Redress Scheme the Lord Mayor may be requested to provide a direct personal response if this is requested by a survivor; and

(D)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor amendments to the Child Safety Policy to correct any drafting errors and finalise design, artwork and accessible formats for publication.

Carried unanimously.

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