Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Corporate Manager for Public Health, Regulation and Housing outlining the Council’s Community Safety Action Plan, and to seek Members recommendation to acknowledge and accept the priorities action plan

The Group had before it, and NOTED, a *report of the Corporate Manager for Public Health, Regulation and Housing providing an update on the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) priorities and planned activities for the coming year.

The officer outlined the contents of the report highlighting the priorities for the year ahead and changes to grant funding. He explained that direct grants had been replaced with community grants and that he was exploring how the CSP could access grant funding with partners.

He informed the Group that the CSP had sharpened and shaped its priorities and they were aligned with the County priorities and that the CSP would continue to focus on five key areas which were:

·         Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence and Abuse

·         Youth Risk and Vulnerability

·         Problem Alcohol and Drug Use

·         Exploitation

·         Violent Crime

The CSP would have a focus on building resilience for children and young people across all themes.

In response to a question asked, the Corporate Manager for Public Health, Regulation and Housing, stated that he would recommend to the CSP that the current schemes were strengthened to include violence against women.

Consideration was given to:

·         The statutory partner for the CSP was the Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing but there was no reason that the PDG could not have greater representation from the Group

·         How the CSP would be analysing and responding to the new responsibilities for Local Authorities as a result of the new Domestic Abuse and Serious Violent Crime legislation currently going through parliamentary approval

·         The effect of social media and cyber bullying on young people and what the CSP were going to do, including bite size workshop sessions in schools

·         The thoughts of the Chairman who recommended to the Group that a Working Group be established to investigate the effect the pandemic had had on the work of the CSP and how priorities may have changed

The Group then AGREED to form a Working Group to consider the future priorities and planned activities of the CSP and to bring recommendations back to the PDG. The Members of the Working Group were agreed as:

·         Cllr B Holdman, Cllr Mrs M E Squires, Cllr Mrs C Collis, Cllr Mrs E M Andrews and Cllr W Burke

The Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing was invited to take part in the Working Group.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Note: *Report previously circulated and attached to the minutes.

To receive a report from the Operations Manager for Performance, Governance and Health & Safety providing Members with an update on performance against the Corporate Plan and local service targets for 2020-21 as well as providing an update on the key business risks.

The Group had before it a report * from the Operations Manager for Performance, Governance and Health & Safety providing Members with an update on performance against the Corporate Plan and local service targets for 2020-21 as well as providing an update on the key business risks.

The Group were referred to Appendix 4 which proposed a number of targets for the next financial year against the Corporate Plan Performance Framework.

Discussion took place regarding:

·         The need for the Crediton Town Centre Masterplan to appear in the plan going forwards.

·         The need for performance figures in relation to the Tiverton Pannier Market to be included in future reports.

·         More information was needed as to why 2 acres had been identified as a target in relation to ‘Sites for Commercial Development.’

·         The proposed targets were still subject to some refinement before being presented to Cabinet for approval.

RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that the targets suggested for 2021/22 against the Corporate Plan Performance Framework be approved.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Reason for the decision:

If performance is not monitored the council may fail to meet its corporate and local service plan targets or to take appropriate corrective action where necessary.  If key business risks are not identified and monitored they cannot be mitigated effectively.

Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.