Issue - meetings

The Committee is asked to note progress on the community safety agenda, adopt the Community Safety Plan and agree to receive an update report in 2020.

The Committee:

(1)            Noted progress on the community safety agenda

(2)            Approved the Community Safety Plan 2020, as attached at Annex 1

(3)            Agreed to authorise the Head of Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Chair, to approve the designation of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices to Registered Social Landlords in accordance with section 53 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

In 2018 the Strategy and Resources Committee had agreed to adopt a more effective and coordinated approach to community safety.  The Committee received a progress report which included a recommendation to adopt a Community Safety Plan.

It was noted that the proposed plan had been evidenced based, using the data available from publicly accessible information, police date and council records.

The following matters were raised:

·                 Staff Training and Support:  Positive staff engagement had been key to the progress made and Officers reported that 37 members of staff from across the Council had benefitted from training totalling 260 hours.  In addition there were plans to train a further 20 staff.

·                 Targeted areas:  In response to data collected from the Police and the Council it was reported that operational activity was taking place with partner agencies in targeted areas of the borough.  Members were encouraged to email the Head of Housing and Community with details of any other areas that may warrant additional operational input

·                 Reviewing the Provision of CCTV:  It was noted that work had been undertaken with Surrey Police and colleagues across East Surrey to review the future provision of CCTV in the borough and it was agreed that an update report would be brought before a future committee.

·                 Neighbourhood Watch:  It was agreed that an updated scheme could be a valuable initiative for the borough however its success depended on working closely with the Police.  

Having considered the report, the Committee:

(1)            Noted progress on the community safety agenda

(2)            Approved the Community Safety Plan 2020, as attached at Annex 1

(3)            Agreed to authorise the Head of Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Chair, to approve the designation of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices to Registered Social Landlords in accordance with section 53 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.