Dear Mr Clifford,

Thank you for your request for information regarding the Council's corporate safeguarding training (reference number 33786). Your request was received on the 03/02/2015 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this request, please contact Information Governance on 01254 585651. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Kind Regards,

[Name of Council employee removed]
Information Governance Officer

Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY

Tel: 01254 58 5852

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Dear Mr Clifford,

Thank you for your request for information regarding the Council's corporate safeguarding training (reference number 33786); please see our response below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don't hesitate to contact me.

The Corporate Safeguarding Awareness programme is a mandatory training course that all Blackburn with Darwen employees are expected to attend.

The programme was commissioned to meet one of the councils key corporate priorities (i.e. Safeguarding Vulnerable People). A supplier was selected following an invitation to quote exercise in which various providers of Safeguarding training was asked to submit how they would meet the councils requirements.

Following this exercise a 12 month contract was awarded to Blackburn College. The award was based:
• The level of experience and knowledge in delivering safeguarding training to a varied audience
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the council
• Ability to deliver frequent programmes
• Ability to provide training venues
• Cost

The cost of the training is £15 per person and so far 42 sessions have been run. As the training is ongoing and dependant on the final number of participants we do not hold the total cost of the training.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Please find attached our 'have your say' feedback policy.

Kind Regards,

[Name of Council employee removed]
Senior Information Governance Officer

Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY

Tel: 01254 58 5852
Secure email: [email address]

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