Agenda item - Community Safety, Crime Reduction and Drugs Strategy 2008 -2011

Report of the Director of Environment, together with an extract from the proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on the 14^th January 2010, (copies attached).

50.1       Councillor Simson introduced the report which sought approval of the priorities within the Community Safety, Crime Reduction and Drugs Strategy 2008-11 and to the action plans for the delivery of those priorities.  She noted that the Cabinet had agreed the Strategy and action plans and recommended that they be approved by the council.

50.2       Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report and stated that it was the culmination of excellent partnership working and wished to thank the officers concerned for bringing it forward.

50.3       Councillor Elgood welcomed the report and stated that he felt it was the best report that he had seen as a councillor.  He hoped that it would be implemented and that the strategy would be taken to the various Local Action Teams (LATs) for sign –up.

50.4       Councillor Duncan echoed the comments and stated that the Green Group fully supported the aims of the strategy.

50.5       Councillor Simson thanked the Members for their comments and stated that she hoped the strategy would be refreshed annually so that certain issues could be raised as priorities.  She accepted that the strategy’s implementation was an important factor and would seek to ensure its success.

50.6       The Mayor noted that the recommendations had been moved which she put to the vote and were carried.

50.7       RESOLVED: That the Community Safety, Crime Reduction and Drugs Strategy 2008-11, the priorities within the strategy, together with the action plans for the delivery of those priorities be approved.