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Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Draft policy on positive behaviour support and reducing restraint
The Committee agreed to recommend that Cabinet approve a 12-week public consultation on the draft policy, from 8 May to 31 July 2026. It also agreed that the draft policy and the consultation feedback come back to the Scrutiny Committee before final adoption. It asked Cabinet to consider training or resources for Elected Members on handling challenging behaviour in the community.
Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
To consider the report of the Corporate Lead Officer: Porth Gofal upon the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Reducing Restraint (RR) Policy including feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet approved a 12-week public consultation on the draft policy, from 1 June to 24 August 2026. It agreed the draft and feedback will return to scrutiny before final adoption, and noted the Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee's feedback.
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