Issue - meetings

For Cabinet to consider the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the One off Scrutiny Review of Community Safety. Cabinet to further consider and agree the responses to the recommendations.

The Chair of Overview and Scrutiny introduced the report.

It was noted that there was a common theme within the recommendations, which focussed on how local government, communities and law enforcement could collaborate more effectively to tackle community safety issues.

The Cabinet Member for Communities provided a response. It was explained that the housing and community safety team were working to develop better ways of working with other teams in the Council and with partner organisations. It was also noted that the online anti-social behaviour reporting systems would be improved and rationalised to ensure ease of access for residents.

It was explained, following questions, that the Council would work with young people to include them in helping to improve community safety.

RESOLVED:

1. The responses to the Climate, Community Safety and Environment Scrutiny Panel– One off Scrutiny Review of Community Safety made by the Cabinet, were agreed.