Issue - meetings

To confirm the minutes of the special meeting held on 18 December 2012 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

·        That the minutes of the meeting held on 18 December be agreed as an accurate record.

Matters arising:

·        The Chair confirmed that a letter had been sent to the Mayor’s Office on behalf of the Council setting out concerns with the proposed reduction to 24/7 policing within the borough and the particular need for a 24hr police station in Tottenham.

·        The PMG would be focussing on domestic violence and youth re-offending performance at its April meeting. Additionally, a recent strategic meeting had been held on domestic violence to finalise the Strategy, with a future mapping exercise planned. Quarter 3 performance remain good and on track, with two main ongoing areas of concern remaining youth re-offending and probation and sustainable employment. It was agreed that youth offending should be a focus for the next CSP meeting.

·        It was updated that the options report on the Fire Authority cuts had not included a proposal to close Tottenham Fire Station. Related to this, it was advised that a public consultation meeting was scheduled for 18 April on the draft fifth London Safety Plan, although no significant changes were proposed for Haringey. It was agreed that the Chair and Spencer would help to publicise the event.