Issue - meetings

A performance update was provided on behalf of the PMG based on the data period up to 12 December. Positive highlights included a reduction in acquisitive crime and violence with injury, a 28% decrease in personal robbery in comparison to the same period last year and a fall in levels of motor vehicle crime. The Police also advised of good forensic detection rates for burglary and robberies within the borough.

Performance in relation to domestic violence and youth re-offending remained a concern. A 27% increase had been seen in domestic violence incidents within the borough, although it was noted that this was broadly in line with the increase reported at a pan-London level since changes to the definition had come into force. The Police also advised of the compounding impact of the absence now of a local CPS presence locally following a centralisation exercise. The Standing Together review recommendations would be important in trying to address performance issues with regards to domestic violence, including the potential for monitoring a wider range of performance indicators in this area such as conviction rates, re-offending levels etc.

Performance remained in the bottom quartile for youth re-offending and it was acknowledged that further evaluation work was required to identify the reasons for this.

It was advised that two special meetings of the PMG would be scheduled to look at these two areas of concern in more detail and which would be reported back to the CSP in due course.

Following concerns expressed at the last meeting regarding youth offending data and performance monitoring, it was updated that an improvement plan was now in place which had had some success in progressing some of the underlying indicators from red RAG status. Prevention work in this area would also be looked at in more detail going forward.

It was advised that an encouraging increase had recently been seen in engagement with the Nacro run gang project and as such, a bid was in place for MOPAC funding evidencing the early outcomes.

RESOLVED

·        That the update be noted.