Issue - meetings

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15^th October as a correct record.

The Partnership received a short update from Nigel Brookes around the Serious Youth Violence and Knife Crime Reduction Plan. It was noted that the North Area Violence Reduction Group met for the first time last week and that it was well attended by partners and agencies from across Haringey and Enfield. The group reviewed the draft Terms of Reference and their comments would be incorporated into a revised version that would be brought back to the Partnership at its March meeting (Action: Clerk).

The Partnership was advised that the Serious Youth Violence and Knife Crime Reduction Plan had been approved by both London Councils and the Met Police centrally. The plan was commended as a strong example.

The Partnership also received an update from Rodger Hadwen on the MOPAC Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). It was noted that:

• Work on the VRU was well underway, with a VRU mobilisation lead in place. A director of the Unit would be in post as soon as possible.

• A Partnership Reference Group had been established to guide future work. The Group’s first meeting was held at the end of October and a second meeting was held at the end of November. The Group was made up of representatives from local authorities, community groups, health, education and criminal justice partners.

• Key lines of inquiry had been identified to initiate an analysis of serious youth violence in London, using existing data sets focused on people aged under 25.

• The Violence Reduction Unit would progress a strategic approach for London focusing on a range of areas to control and prevent further violence.

The Clerk agreed to circulate the briefing along with the minutes of the meeting. (Action: Clerk).

RESOLVED

The minutes of the meeting on 15^th October were agreed as a correct record of the meeting.