Issue - meetings

Briefing and answers to questions from Councillor Canver, Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Safer Communities.

The Committee received the portfolio briefing for the Enforcement and Safer Communities and Planning Policy, presented by Councillor Canver (Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Safer Communities), Wayne Longshaw (Assistant Chief Executive -Policy, Performance, Partnership & Communication (PPP&C)) and Robin Payne (Head of Enforcement).

In response to questions the Committee noted that there were links between agencies such as the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team (ASBAT) and the Children and Young People Service, the Youth Offending Service (YOS) and the Prevention Team, who referred clients to the ASBAT Parenting Service and the Head of Safer Communities for Haringey sat on Local Authority partnership and other multi-agency boards.

The Committee requested copies of the evaluation of the Preventing Violent Extremism programme.

The Committee requested a briefing note on the role of Community Volunteers (CVs), and which CVs covered which wards, to be sent to all Members of the Council and that briefings also be provided to the Council’s Neighbourhood Area Assembly meetings.

Councillor Canver recognised the Committee’s concerns about the Council’s enforcement costs and explained that the Head of Enforcement had been recently liaising with courts to resolve reimbursement issues and Councillor Canver would be writing to the relevant person responsible for courts in London to highlight the poor return of costs awarded at court.

The Committee welcomed the Council’s plans for a campaign against dog-fouling in public places and requested a timeframe for the campaign.

Councillor Canver highlighted the joint working between the different agencies and assured the Committee that there was a representative from each agency (i.e. Children’s Services, Youth Offending Team, Community Safety, Police) on the relevant Haringey Partnership boards and sub-committees.

Councillor Canver informed the Committee that she would speak with Ward Councillors for feedback on the Safer Neighbourhoods Teams. 

RESOLVED that the report be noted.