Agenda and minutes

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Apologies had been received from Jackie Difolco and Superintendent Rhona Hunt.

Apologies had been received for lateness from Ann Graham and Eubert Malcolm.

There were none.

Members of the Board must declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests with respect to agenda items and must not take part in any discussion with respect to those items.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 Februay 2023 as a correct record.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2023 be agreed as a correct record.

The job titles for Cabinet Members Councillors Adam Jogee and Zena Brabazon and for Joanne McCarthy would be change.

Ms Jackie Difolco and Superintendent Rhona Hunt’s apologies would be recorded.

RESOLVED:

That subject to the above changes, the Membership would be updated on the next meeting.

Superintendent Rhona Hunt Neighbourhood Policing North Area BCU; Brian Ellick (Head of ASB Enforcement and CCTV); Sarah Hart, (Senior Commissioner-Public Health);  Helidon Topulli (Head of Support and wellbeing Haringey Housing); Maddie Watkins (Housing related support).

Presentations were provided by Mr Sandeep Broca, Mr Joe Benmore, Mr Brian Ellick, Mr Helidon Topulli, Ms Maddie Watkins, Ms Sarah Hart and Mr Ian Davey and observations were provided by Mr Shane Roberts, Mr Eubert Malcolm, Mr Russell Symons.

The meeting welcomed the presentations and heard that:

·      An ASB forum across the borough facilitated idea exchange and discussions on common themes, potentially petitioning for additional powers under the 2014 Act. Their efforts ensured consistency in London, emphasizing strong partnerships and prevention which would establish mechanisms to reduce anti-social behaviour.

·      The Home Office undertook a review on ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) powers at the national level. A consultation had taken place, and were exploring whether the current powers were appropriate and had the desired impact in preventing anti-social behaviour.

·      The Council worked closely with the police and other council services like homelessness, outreach, or substance misuse teams to address emerging areas of ASB and crime. Meetings were organized to focus on community engagement, acknowledging the importance of involving residents and improving communication to address issues effectively.

·      Haringey Partnership Problem Solving Group (PPSG) main focus was to work on concerted plans by analysing performance data at ward and street level to determine the most effective allocation of resources.

·      The Clear, Hold, Build programme, emphasised in reducing incidents of ASB by 24-49% across seven cities in the UK including Liverpool, Bradford and Luton.  Protocols were implemented in Suffolk to hold HMOs owners legally and financially responsible for activities inside their premises. It was also commented that community subgroups organised clear ups, collaborated with private skip companies for rubbish disposal, and combined efforts with graffiti clearing and weapons searches. It was suggested to implement this approach to addressed drug-related anti-social behaviour in Haringey.

·      The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) had awarded a national contract called CAS3 to the Housing Action Management group. This contract was in relation to prison leavers. This contract granted prison leavers with an up to eighty-four nights of accommodation. It was emphasised that every London borough would have properties, and the issues related to accommodating prison leavers would be addressed through this contract.

·      There were challenges in identifying residents placed from other boroughs, particularly in properties with multiple occupants. Issues related to ASB varied from minor nuisances to serious drug-related problems. There were cases that showed cooperation between councils, however, there were instances of challenging collaboration between boroughs.

·      Data from the Community Safety team was used by the PPSG to inform where the resources were allocated. This data identified areas related to fly-tipping, noise, police data, and ASB, particularly in the North East of the borough. The strategic partnership focused on addressing these issues, taking into consideration input from councillors, partners, and residents. The Council used a Volta analysis tool to determine resource utilisation based on victim, offender, location and time. They utilised resources such as CCTV cameras to collect evidence where necessary and it was highlighted the importance of community engagement for behaviour change.

·      Tenancy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

There were none.

To note the dates of future meetings set out below:

18 October 2023

To be confirmed with officers