Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions Made by Cabinet:
1.1 That the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Policy on Modern Slavery be adopted.
Reason for Decision: To enhance the Council’s commitment to operate ethically and to contribute to the elimination of modern slavery.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
The Cabinet has the option not to implement a policy on modern slavery and to continue with its current practice of ensuring the Council’s commissioning and procurement practices do not support modern slavery without a formal policy in place.
Though the Modern Slavery Act 2015 does not specifically require Local Authorities to comply, the Public Sector has an important role to play in the elimination of modern slavery and the adoption of a formal Policy on Modern Slavery by the Cabinet will enable Babergh (working jointly with Mid Suffolk) to provide a positive contribution to this effort.
Any Declarations of Interest declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Publication date: 17/12/2018
Date of decision: 13/12/2018
Decided at meeting: 13/12/2018 - Babergh Cabinet
Effective from: 25/12/2018
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