Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from the following:

Niall Bolger

Paul Bridge

Jackie Bridges

Peter Lewis                           - Jennifer James substituted

Joanne McCartney

Dr Ita O’Donovan

James Slater

The Chair will consider the admission of any items of Urgent Business. (Late items of Urgent Business will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items of Urgent Business will be considered under Item 17 set out below).

There were no items of Urgent Business.

Members of the Board must declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests with respect to agenda items and should not take part in any discussion with respect to those items.

No declarations of interest were made.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2009 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2009 were confirmed as a correct record.

The Board received a report that provided an overview of performance against key community safety targets during the period April to December 2009.

The Board received a report that suggested key priorities to be addressed by the Partnership during 2010/11.

The Board was reminded that the current Safer for All Strategy was due to expire in March 2011 and that a new strategy would be prepared during the forthcoming year. The proposed priorities areas built on those contained within the current strategy and had also been informed by a Strategic Needs Assessment (SNA) carried out in 2009. In addition Local Area Agreement targets within the Board’s responsibility had also been reflected in the proposed priorities.

Once the priorities had been agreed, it was proposed that an Action Plan should be formed and that this should be submitted to the Board for approval at its next meeting in July.

The Board discussed the priorities proposed and it was noted that there was an increasing emphasis on addressing perception; this related not only to perception around crime, but also to how this was being addressed by the Police and Local Authority. It was suggested that consideration should be given to creating branding around the Partnership and that a marketing strategy should also be formed to raise the profile of the Partnership and its work.

There was agreement that consideration should be given as to how work being done by the Partnership could be better communicated with a view to improving perceptions.  

The Chair noted that perceptions could be improved by utilising existing events and forums to engage with local people. She noted that there were community groups within the Borough that were keen to contribute to improving safety in their local area and suggested that the Community Safety Team should meet with these groups.

The Chair also suggested that Community Safety Days, which had been held in the past, should be re established and held in different parts of the Borough and there was a general consensus that this would form a useful way of engaging with local residents.

The Board discussed the mechanisms in place for consultation and the need to align these wherever possible. It was noted that the HSP had established an Engagement Group and there was agreement that this group should be asked to submit a report setting out ? Members of the Board were also asked to send any further responses to the suggestions set out in the report to Jean Croot and Claire Kowalska by 26 February.

RESOLVED:

1. That the Safer Stronger Communities Team should develop the key priorities identified into an Action Plan for 2010/11.

2. That the appropriate partnership teams should align their Work Plans for 2010/11 with the priorities agreed.

3. That partners should advise Jean Croot or Claire Kowalska of any further suggestions for priorities by 26 February 2010.   

The Board received a report that set out proposals to allocate Area Based Grant (ABG) and Basic Command Unit (BCU) funds for 2010/11 that would achieve efficiency savings for 10%.

It was noted that the Board had been asked to identify 10% of savings during 2010/11 in order provide a contingency fund for 2011/12. As it was likely that there were be a significant drop in the level of funding available from 2011/12 onwards it was considered sensible to set aside a contingency to lessen the impact that this may have.

The Chair noted that given the current economic climate it was sensible and appropriate to review the projects in receipt of funding and to plan for likely reductions in the funding available.

RESOLVED:

That the proposed reduction from the 2009/10 allocations be approved.

That the HSP

A verbal update will be given.

The Board received a verbal update from Kate Gilbert, the new ?? for Haringey, with respect to the new statutory responsibility placed on the Probation Service from April 2010.

The Board received a presentation on the new Reducing Re-offending Action Plan 2010/11.

The Board received a report that provided information on a new system being introduced to provide people with information on emergency situations.

The Board was advised that initially a small group of key stakeholders would be approached and asked to sign up for the service. It would then be extended to all local residents who would be able to sign up to it via the Council’s website and other public awareness raising initiatives.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

The Board received a report that sought agreement to the drafting of a Risk Register.

The Board was advised that if they had any additional suggestions of risks that should be included they should email Jean Croot. Following the meeting a register would be drafted and presented for approval at the next meeting.

RESOLVED:

That a Risk Register for the Safer Communities Executive Board should be drafted and presented at the next meeting.

A verbal update will be given.

The Board received a verbal update from Chief Superintendent Dave Grant with respect to two MPA Joint Engagement meetings that he had attended.

At the first meeting he attended he had given a presentation on the key issues affecting Haringey in terms of crime. The second meeting had reviewed the approach to Domestic Violence.

RESOLVED:

That the verbal update provided be noted.   

The Board received a report that set out the findings of a Scrutiny Review on the support provided to victims of crime.

The Board received a report that sought suggestions for Scrutiny topics for 2010/11.

A verbal update will be given by the Chair.

The Chair advised that

A verbal update will be provided.

The Board was advised that

A verbal update will be provided.

The Board was advised that

To consider any new items of Urgent Business admitted under Item 2 above.

No new Items of Urgent Business were received.

To raise any items of AOB.

The Board was advised that

Please note the dates for the new Municipal Year 2010/11, set out below, are still provisional at present and may be subject to change until they are confirmed by Council.

• 8 July 2010, 11.00am, Council Chamber, Civic Centre
• 14 October 2010, 11.00am, Council Chamber, Civic Centre
• 26 January 2011, 11.00am, Council Chamber, Civic Centre
• 21 April 2011, 11.00am, Council Chamber, Civic Centre

Once these dates have been confirmed members of the Board will be notified.

The draft dates for meetings during 2010/11, set out below, were noted: