Issue - items at meetings - Community Safety, Crime Reduction and Drugs Strategy 2011-2014

Report of the Director of Public Health (copy attached).

1.                  That the crime reduction and safety priorities included within the updated Community Safety, Crime Reduction and Drugs Strategy 2011 – 2014 be noted and recommended to council for approval; and

2.                  That the summary of some of the new work included within the Strategy together with action being taken to improve value for money be noted.

114.1    The Director of Public Health introduced the report which detailed the Community Safety, Crime Reduction and Drugs Strategy for 2011 – 2014, and set out the priorities and work programme for delivery by the Community Safety Partnership.  He stated that the Community Safety delivery team were working closely with Police to deliver the priorities and noted that work was in hand to refresh the strategy and take account of the findings of the Drugs Commission which was due to report in March.

114.2    The Chair welcomed the report and noted that he had already held discussions with the recently appointed Police & Crime Commissioner to ensure that they were aware of the good work taking place in the city.

114.3    Councillor G. Theobald welcomed the strategy and stated that he fully supported the work of the team and the priorities that had been indentified.  He also welcomed the intention to work with the Police & Crime Commissioner and asked if further information could be provided in regard to the piloting of the community trigger referred to on page 151 and budget in relation to the prevention of extremism.

114.4    Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report and asked for further information in regard to the opportunities and risks associated with the council taking responsibility for 18-year olds and working with repeat offenders.

114.5    The Director of Public Health stated that he would be happy to provide additional information to the Members following the meeting.

114.6    The Chair noted the comments and put the recommendations to the vote.

114.7     RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND:

(1)         That the crime reduction and safety priorities included within the updated Community Safety, Crime Reduction and Drugs Strategy 2011 – 2014 be noted and recommended to council for approval; and

(2)         That the summary of some of the new work included within the Strategy together with action being taken to improve value for money be noted.