Section 6.1: Further action to manage ongoing risks

Requirement

6.1 Taking into account the recommendations made in the risk assessment and any other relevant information, the Safeguarding Officer, in consultation with the SCMG where appropriate, must decide if/what further action is needed to manage ongoing risks.

Guidance

Further action which may be needed can include the following:

  • putting in place a Safeguarding Development Plan;
  • putting in place a Church Safety Plan;
  • making a recommendation to the bishop that the PTO / OPTO is withdrawn;
  • submitting a complaint under the relevant disciplinary procedure;
  • where the respondent is an ordinand, making a recommendation that a disciplinary process or equivalent is triggered by a TEI and/or making recommendations to the bishop relating to the ordinand’s ongoing sponsorship, including whether this should be withdrawn.