Issue

safeguarding

27 stories · discussed at 34 council meetings · 23 councils

Councils are assessing adult safeguarding effectiveness, responding to increased domestic abuse, and extending children's services.

Richmond upon Thames' adult safeguarding arrangements were deemed effective in October 2026, with 99% of identified outcomes achieved, according to the Richmond Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2025-2026. Lambeth Adult Social Care also received a 'Good' overall rating from the Care Quality Commission in October 2026, with 'Outstanding' performance in equity and outcomes. Meanwhile, Barnet's Domestic Abuse Support Hub saw a 24% increase in referrals in September 2026, straining resources.

Tower Hamlets' Mayor's Executive Decision Making committee considered extending a contract for a specialist community public health nursing service, which provides safeguarding for children under five, in October 2026. Newham Council's Standards Committee outlined a Councillor Development Programme for 2026/27 in March 2026, which includes safeguarding training for councillors. Harrow's waste plan also faced scrutiny in July 2026 over safeguarding protected waste sites.

The topic of safeguarding, which involves measures to protect vulnerable individuals from harm, abuse, and neglect, is scheduled for discussion at Lewisham's Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) and Tower Hamlets' Appointment Sub-Committee on October 21, 2026. Bromley Council's Executive agreed in June 2026 to extend a mental health services partnership to allow for improvements in Care Act compliance and safeguarding arrangements.

Key facts

  1. Richmond upon Thames' adult safeguarding arrangements were deemed effective in October 2026, with 99% of outcomes achieved. Source
  2. Lambeth Adult Social Care received a 'Good' CQC rating in October 2026, with 'Outstanding' performance in equity and outcomes. Source
  3. Barnet's Domestic Abuse Support Hub saw a 24% increase in referrals in September 2026. Source
  4. Enfield Council's Cabinet adopted a 10-year Serious Violence Strategy in September 2026. Source
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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 19 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Latest stories

  1. Adult Safeguarding Arrangements Deemed Effective Richmond upon Thames' adult safeguarding arrangements have been deemed effective, according to the Richmond Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2025-2026. Richmond upon Thames 18 October 2026
  2. Lambeth Adult Social Care Achieves 'Good' CQC Rating with 'Outstanding' Equity Performance Lambeth Adult Social Care Achieves 'Good' CQC Rating with 'Outstanding' Equity Performance Lambeth 7 October 2026
  3. City schools grapple with AI integration City schools are increasingly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their educational strategies, with a strong emphasis on safety, ethics, and human oversight. City of London 5 October 2026
  4. Islington Adult Social Care Exceeds Care Home Admission Target Amidst Strong Overall Performance Islington's adult social care services have seen an increase in admissions to residential and nursing care homes, exceeding the council's target for the 2025/26 financial year.... Islington 23 September 2026
  5. Barnet Domestic Abuse Referrals Surge 24%, Straining Resources Referrals to Barnet's Domestic Abuse Support Hub (BDASH) have seen a significant increase of 24% over the past year, with self-referrals surging by 68%. This rise, noted at a... Barnet 20 September 2026
  6. Enfield Council Adopts Serious Violence Strategy Enfield Council's Cabinet has formally adopted a comprehensive 10-year strategy aimed at preventing and tackling serious violence across the borough. Enfield 13 September 2026
  7. H&F Council tackles cuckooing with new strategy Hammersmith and Fulham Council is enhancing its strategy to combat cuckooing, a form of exploitation where vulnerable residents' homes are taken over by perpetrators, often... Hammersmith and Fulham 20 July 2026
  8. Harrow's waste plan faces scrutiny over safeguarding Harrow's plan to manage waste across West London is facing scrutiny over concerns related to safeguarding, particularly regarding the potential release of protected waste sites. Harrow 16 July 2026