In law, Public Protection or Adult Support and Protection Committees must write a report called a Biennial Report.
The report outlines the Committees functions during a 2 year period of time. These reports are shared with Scottish Government, the general public and other important bodies such as Scottish Ministers, the Mental Welfare Commission and Office of the Public Guardian.
In this section of Protect Orkney, we share these reports with you. The reports can also be found on Orkney Islands Council Website.
The most recent reports are found below:
We understand that there may be questions about why Adult Protection Committees prepare Biennial Reports, you can read about the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007: guidance for Adult Protection Committees but we will also try to answer some questions below.
Section 46 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 states:
The convener of an Adult Protection Committee must, as soon as practical after such date as the council may direct biennially-prepare a general report on the exercise of the Committee’s functions during the 2 years ending on that date…
The report also gives us an opportunity to tell the public about our work and supports us to be transparent about how we protect people in our communities. Some people will also find some of the data we provide helpful, the data and information within the report shows us how services and the needs of vulnerable people in our community change over time.
There are two purposes of Biennial reports. The first, is to ensure information is shared with the bodies and partners we share the report with.
The second is to provide the Adult Protection Partnership in each area to reflect on the work undertaken over the previous two years whilst reviewing current strategic planning and service developments. This reports gives our partnership a chance to recognise their success whilst considering ways to overcome challenge and prepare for the future.
We must send our report to the Scottish Government on or around an agreed date. This is the same date given to all other Public Protection Partnerships in Scotland. Once received, Scottish Government share this report with:
The Orkney Public Protection Committees also share this report with Local Adult Support and Protection Partners.
The Biennial Reports are prepared by the Independent Convener or Chair of the Adult/Public Protection Committee. Locally the Chair is supported by the Public Protection Lead Officer who also supports with writing this report. These two roles work with Adult Support and Protection Partners to collect all the information and data required to provide a robust report that can be shared with Scottish Government and the public.
If you have more questions about the report you should contact the Public Protection Lead Officer for Orkney. They can be contacted by emailing: OPPC@orkney.gov.uk
During normal office hours Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm Contact Orkney Health and Care Children and Families Services on 01856 873535 extension 3342 or if the person is an adult call 01856 873535 and ask for Adult Social Work
This will take you to The Balfour Hospital switchboard then you ask for the Emergency Social Worker.
