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to note the information provided in the report.

The Committee had before it the Adult Protection Committee Annual Report for 2020-21.

Claire Wilson – Lead for Social Work, introduced Val Vertigans - Lead Strategic Officer, Adult Public Protection, who was also in attendance to respond to questions on the report.

Ms Wilson spoke to the report which she explained showed performance for the period April 2020 - March 2021, detailed areas of achievement, good practice, priorities and progress.  She also highlighted the new website ‘Aberdeen Protects’ which was the first of its kind in Scotland and was a platform for both professionals and members of public to find all public protection information together in one place.

The report recommended:

that the Committee note the information provided in the report.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to agree that the explanations provided gave the Committee assurance of the approach and progress being made by the Adult Protection Committee; and

(ii)           to otherwise agree the recommendation.