Briefing:Modern Slavery – resources for councils From: Emma Hoddinott For attention of: Labour & Co-operative Councillors Published: 27th September 2018 Last updated: 18th October 2018 Printed: 22nd November 2024 Other formats: Print This briefing shares the most recent materials and resources that are available to councils, that may help you with regards to tackling modern slavery. Please feel free to share this information with officers, as it will help with the implementation of the Charter. Council Protocols The Human Trafficking Foundation has produced a number of protocols for Local Authorities, through it’s assistance for councils in London : Definitions and Indicators: how to identify a victim of human trafficking or modern slavery Statutory Duties and Powers: The NRM and a Local Authority’s statutory duties to identify and support victims of human trafficking and modern slavery Referral Pathway for adult victims and NRM Process Guide View these resources LGA - Transparency statements Though councils don’t have to produce annual transparency statements, it is seen as good practice. The LGA have a produced information and an ‘Aide Memoire’ to help councils. View these resources Tiscreport.org Tiscreport.org has a Modern Slavery Act Compliance Tracker which now includes local authorities. You can see how your council is performing by searching on their dashboard. View the dashboard Anti-Slavery Partnership Toolkit The Anti-Slavery Partnership Toolkit is being trialled. This toolkit is a collaborative project between the Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and The Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham, with the support of the Wales Anti-Slavery Leadership Group and the Home Office. The toolkit is intended to support the work of anti-slavery partnerships including a partnerships checklist to assist in planning and reviewing partnership activity, a governance library to improve accountability and performance and a UK Training Library. View the toolkit Action Points Share Share these resources within your council. Tell UsIf you have best practice around tackling modern slavery - let us know! For more information Emma Hoddinott