(Report Ref SC021)

The Leader, in the absence of Councillor Porter, introduced the report. The Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Manager and the Acting District Police Commander then addressed the committee and set out the key issues along with operational priorities.

The committee asked questions and raised comments which were responded to by officers, the Acting District Police Commander and The Leader accordingly.

At the conclusion of questions and debate, the committee agreed the following points:

·         that the council’s Communications Team provide support to the Community Safety Partnership to assist informing the public on issues such as fly-tipping and begging and information on which organisation had responsibility to act.

·         that officers consider how more information could be provided to residents and councillors regarding cyber crime, including the circulation of the current reporting system web address.

·         that future reports include data from other relevant Clinical Commissioning Groups in order to provide district wide information and trends on issues such as mental health.

·         that future reports include data on the number of fly tips occurring on private land. 

Members thanked officers and the Acting District Police Commander for their continued support.

RESOLVED:

That the report, ref SC021 is noted.