Requirements
Decision-making
3.10 Decisions that relate to initial risk assessment and risk management must be made by the Safeguarding Officer, with the consultation and advice of the other SCMG members.
3.11 Decisions that relate to the implementation of support for the complainant, the respondent, their immediate families / dependants and the wider Church community, and decisions that relate to communications, must be made and agreed by the SCMG members as a group.
3.12 Where a decision is needed from the SCMG as a whole, this must be reached by a majority vote, and the decision recorded in writing by the Safeguarding Officer. In order for a decision to be agreed, the Safeguarding Officer must be part of the majority. Attendees who only attend in an advisory position cannot vote on SCMG decisions.