Agenda item - Older People and Community Safety - Scrutiny Review Panel Report

Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance, together with the report of the Environment & Community Safety Scrutiny Panel, the Cabinet’s Executive response to the Review Panel’s report and an extract from the proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on the 9^th December 2009 (copies attached).

48.1       Councillor Marsh introduced the report of the Environment & Community Safety Overview & Scrutiny Committee’s Scrutiny Review Panel into Older People and Community Safety.  Councillor Marsh noted that a number of the recommendations had been taken board and actioned and welcomed the executive’s response.  She also wished to place on record her thanks to the officers involved in the review process and the Scrutiny Support Officer.

48.2       Councillor Kennedy welcomed the report and stated that she had been pleased to see the issue taken forward in such a way.  She also wished to place on record her thanks to the officers involved.

48.3       Councillor Simson stated that the report had been presented at the Community Safety Forum which had commented on how good a report it was.  She stated that the recommendations would be taken forward and was certain the Community Safety Forum would monitor their implementation.

48.4       Councillors commented on the various findings of the report and expressed their support and hope that the implementation of the recommendations would make a difference to the lives of Older People.

48.5       Councillor Marsh thanked the Members for their comments.

48.6       The Mayor noted that the report was before Council for noting and moved that it be noted.

48.7       RESOLVED: That the report be noted.