Present: Cllrs J Irwin (Chairman), Emmerson, Rutland, and Watson.

Also in attendance: Cllr M Patterson and J McGeeney (Town Clerk).

1. Housekeeping: The Chairman advised those present of the emergency escape procedures. It was requested that mobile phones be switched to silent. If a call was received and had to be taken Members were politely requested to leave the room.


2. Apologies for Absence: Cllr Barnes.


3. Declaration of Interests: None.


4. Workplan and Review Progress – The Policy committee workplan was submitted for information. The following policies were identified for review with Cllr Patterson leading.
   
   
   1. Data Protection Policy
   2. Record Management and Security Policy
   3. Whistleblowing Policy


5. Safeguarding Policy – Cllr Emmerson presented a detailed Safeguarding and Child Protection policy. The Policy highlighted that the Town Council’s representative would be the Town Clerk who would have responsibility for reporting any concerns as a matter of urgency. RECOMMENDED that the Policy be submitted to Town Council for approval and adoption.


6. Date of next meeting - Thursday 7th April and 6.00pm.

The meeting ended at 6.50pm