Safeguarding Adults
Councils are reviewing annual reports on safeguarding adults, with some highlighting effective arrangements while others call for improved data collection.
Councils are currently reviewing annual reports on safeguarding adults, which are measures to protect adults at risk from harm or abuse. In September 2026, Wandsworth's Safeguarding Adults Board reported effective arrangements for 2025/26, with 99.7% of recorded outcomes achieved. Hackney's Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission and Camden's Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee also reviewed their respective Safeguarding Adults Board annual reports in September 2026.
However, Brent councillors called for significant improvements in how safeguarding data is collected and presented in July 2026. They cited a lack of baseline information in the Brent Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2025-2026, which hinders effective measurement and trend identification. Councillor Anger specifically questioned the absence of baseline data on adult social care referrals.
Key facts
- Wandsworth's Safeguarding Adults Board reported 99.7% of recorded safeguarding outcomes were fully or partially achieved in 2025/26. Source
- Wandsworth's Safeguarding Adults Board reported risk was reduced or removed in the vast majority of enquiries in 2025/26. Source
- Wandsworth's Safeguarding Adults Board reported 80% of individuals felt as safe as they wanted to be after intervention in 2025/26. Source
- Brent councillors called for better data collection and trend analysis in the 2025-2026 Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report. Source
- Councillor Anger questioned the absence of baseline data on adult social care referrals in Brent's report. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.