Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Following the Full Council Meeting on 13th
September 2018, the Council launched its Charter against modern
slavery. This charter commits the Council to producing and
publishing a Modern Slavery Statement, which will be reviewed
annually. The Modern Slavery Statement will set out what the
Council is doing, and additional work it intends to do, to ensure
that its business and supply chains are not linked to modern
slavery.
Cabinet is therefore asked to approve a draft of the Council's
first Modern Slavery Statement, for 2019/20 for publication early
in 2019.
The Cabinet considered and adopted the first annual Stockport Council Modern Slavery Statement for 2019/20.
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Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Not carried out
Decision Reference: CAB141
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Key officers from across the Council have been
involved in the production of the draft statement, as well as STAR
Procurement's "Modern Slavery Champion". Advice was also sought,
and obtained, from Hope For Justice, an international anti-slavery
charity (whose UK base is in Manchester).
Contact: Holly Rae, Corporate and Support Services Email: holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3014.
Report author: Alan Lawson
Publication date: 19/12/2018
Date of decision: 18/12/2018
Decided at meeting: 18/12/2018 - Cabinet
Effective from: 29/12/2018
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