Appendix F

Questions from Spelthorne Strategic Safeguarding Board

1. Requested copies of policies and all procedures

This was sent

2. Who is the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Eclipse and Sunbury?

Duncan Mackay is the designated Contract lead for Eclipse and Sunbury Leisure centres

3. List of local `Places’ sites where the viewing areas can be seen from reception without having an access card.

Xcel Leisure Cente, Walton (Operated by Places Leisure)

Camberley Leisure Centre (Operated by Places Leisure)

Wokingham Leisure Centre (Operated by Places Leisure)

Eastleigh Leisure Centre (Operated by Places Leisure)

Malden Centre, New Malden (Operated by Places Leisure)

Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Earley, Reading (Operated by Places Leisure)

4. An example of what is covered in level 1, level 2 and level 3 staff safeguarding training

Level 1 - basic overview of abuse types, how to report and some support agencies

Level 2 - More in-depth information on abuse types, Places Leisure safeguarding policies and procedures, information on working with support agencies and overview of key policies which impact safeguarding e.g. working together to safeguard children. This level - also includes Sports Lower Level concern reporting, Adult Safeguarding principles and relevant key legislation, and highlights prevention in vulnerable areas, policy around dealing with Registered Sex Offenders.

Level 3 – Being developed.

5. A blank template of the 42 point risk assessment  for Registered Sex offenders.

The SportRisk 15 Risk Assessment model is specifically sport / leisure (UK leading model) based and deals with assessing violent and sexual offenders, developed across multi sport National Governing Bodies, based on professional expertise and judged against worldwide and best-established risk factors identified, for example, across the UK, Sweden, Australia, Canada and the US research. Sport / leisure, as opposed to family specific.

Our Independent Safeguarding Support Consultant to Places Leisure, Keith Oddy, is unable to share the methodology as a restricted document used across multi agencies which, if published, may lead to targeted answering of interview questions. Keith Oddy is happy to discuss with counterparts though. 

6. Could we have a copy of the reporting flow chart

7. Could you forward the DBS, Through Care and photography policies

Shared

Update 12/02/2025: All colleagues are required to hold a Basic DBS Check as a minimum for their roles within Places Leisure. This process is essential for maintaining a safe and compliant working environment. There maybe other occasions where an enhanced or enhanced (with barred list check) is required, further details are provided in this paragraph.