Agenda item

The Chair invited Mark Norris, Principal Policy Advisor, to introduce the item. 

Mark stated that the report outlines issues of interest to the Board not covered under the other items on the agenda. The Chair asked members to comment:

·         Members discussed the BBC’s round-table interview on drowning prevention, in a response to the UK’s second heatwave.

·         Members noted that the new strategy on female offenders has a number of indicators linked to councils, in terms of early intervention work, a more cohesive community solution, and better custody facilities.  Members also highlighted the five new women’s prisons being delivered under the strategy.

·         Members also discussed the new Safer Car wash App to report possible instances of modern slavery, referenced in paragraph 13 – 15 in the report.

·         Members also discussed the work carried out by the parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee in relation to modern slavery (referenced in paragraph 16 – 18 in the report), noting that that the LGA submission was well received.

·         Members also discussed the recent event attended event at the American Embassy, in relation to FGM. 

Action

·         Members noted the update.