Issue - meetings

To receive the half yearly crime performance report.

The Committee received the Community Safety Half-Year report (2009/10) introduced by Jean Croot (Head of Safer Communities and Stronger Communities Service) and Dave Grant (Borough Commander).  

The Committee noted the hard work of the Borough Commander and police and Council staff, which was reflected in the performance report but expressed concern that violent crime was still rising.

In response to the Committee highlighting the recent news that armed police would patrol estates the Borough Commander explained that this did not mean that there would be routine armed patrols but these patrols would be deployed in cases of serious incidents. 

In response to the Committee’s questions about how young males at risk of being targeted by extremist groups could access support, the Borough Commander explained that the police relied on the local community to highlight young people at risk.

The Committee requested details on funding spent on delivering frontline services, which would be circulated after the meeting.  Members noted that up-to-date figures for individual wards could be found on the Metropolitan Police and Home Office websites.   

The Committee recognised the importance of victim support services being available for young people exposed to domestic violence and violent crime as well as drug support services.  The Borough Commander informed members that most schools had policies dealing with drugs; the Police would not get involved until other pathways for young people had been exhausted.  The relevant contact details for these support services would be circulated to members.

RESOLVED

i.          That the current performance and the mitigating actions to address the areas of concern be noted;

ii.         That the ongoing arrangements for the performance management of targets under the responsibility of the Safer Communities Partnership under the Local Area Agreement (LAA) be noted.