Decision details

To agree to support the establishment of the East Sussex Against Scams Partnership, and become one of the flagship Friends Against Scams local authorities and invite all Members to become an East Sussex “Scambassador” as part of the Friends Against Scams network.  

32.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

Decision

32.2     RESOLVED to (1) agree to the establishment of the East Sussex Against Scams Partnership; and

(2) agree that East Sussex County Council become one of the flagship “Friends Against Scams” local authorities and that Members are invited to become an East Sussex “Scambassador” as part of the Friends Against Scams network.

Reasons

32.3     The East Sussex Against Scams Partnership is a community pledge asking East Sussex residents to take action in helping to protect people in the County from scams.  Organisation and groups will be asked to sign up to a charter as partners and help deliver initiatives to “take a stand against scams”.  The problem needs a multi-agency approach to tackle it, and to protect our communities, specifically consumers who are made vulnerable by their circumstances.