Currently local authorities are not required to provide a
statement under S54 of the Modern Slavery Act (not in-scope). Government and
LGA have advised that there will be legislative change which will bring local
authorities in scope of S54 therefore ahead of any change, local authorities
have been asked to ensure that they have a transparency statement and register
it on the Governments Modern Slavery Statement Register before 30 September
2022.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/03/2022
Decision due: 26 Jul 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Transformation
Lead director: Executive Director, Corporate Development - Section 151 Officer
Contact: Dawn Adams, Service Manager for Commercial and Procurement Email: dawn.adams@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.