Agenda item - Community Safety Strategy 2023-26

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Noted and commented on the update on work being undertaken by the Safer Communities Team and partners in relation to the Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2023-2026.

2. Gave its continued support to the partnership work described in the report thereby contributing to the management of crime and community safety priorities for the city.

31.1 The Chair invited Jim Whitelegg to introduce the report starting on page 17 of the Agenda.

31.2 Councillors Grimshaw, Robinson, Lyons, Pickett, Goldsmith, Czolak, and Joanna Martindale raised points about data on shoplifted items, domestic abuse, definitions of violent offences, drug related crime, youth work in schools, A&E, supporting prison leavers, definitions of Cuckooing, national crime statistics, sexual offences, guidance for pubs and venues, and dog violence.

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Noted and commented on the update on work being undertaken by the Safer Communities Team and partners in relation to the Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2023-2026.

2. Gave its continued support to the partnership work described in the report thereby contributing to the management of crime and community safety priorities for the city.