Agenda item

This report is for information and presents updates with regards to the Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan 2019- 2023.

The Partnership received a report which provided information and an update on the

Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan 2019- 2023. The report was introduced by Joe Benmore, Interim Head of Community Safety and Enforcement, as set out in the agenda pack at pages 21-50.

The following was noted in response to the discussion of this item:

• The Interim Director of Public Health highlighted that most violence occurred behind closed doors, and it was important that the Partnership collectively ensured that there were adequate resources to provide an adequate response. It was further highlighted that there would be continued reflection of the Strategy to ensure there was focus on the appropriate areas and priorities.
• In response to a concern that the London Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) were not mentioned in the Action Plan, the AD for Stronger Communities explained that it was not possible to explicitly state all the work that the Partnership were doing in the Action Plan; however, it was acknowledged that there was a close working partnership with the CRC and the development of the action plan could be further explored to reflect the partnership work with the CRC. 
• The Borough Commander informed that the area of concern for the police in Haringey was the significant amount of robberies in the Borough, particularly as many robberies are being committed by children aged 14 years to 18 years. It was noted that some robberies may be linked to exploitation, gangs and drugs. The current robbery hotspots were around Tottenham Hale station and Tottenham Green. The Borough Commander and AD for Stronger Communities were due to meet developers in January next year to look at designing out crime in the affected areas which would be important for forward planning. Additionally, the Borough Commander suggested that there should be a sub-group set up to discuss the delivery of a multi-agency response to the robbery issue in the Borough. In addition, Cllr Brabazon suggested that the local ward Councillors be included as collaborative work would be useful in dealing with the issue. Furthermore, due to GPs front facing role within the community, it was suggested by the Director of Commissioning that they should be made aware of activities within their local area. In response to the discussion around partnership work, the AD for Stronger Communities noted that he would reach out to partners and colleagues to convene a meeting (Action: Eubert Malcolm). Moreover, the AD for Stronger Communities informed the Partnership that following discussion with Transport for London (TfL), TfL agreed to work with the Council in putting signage outside Seven Sisters station and Tottenham Hale station. 
• Regarding a query around exploitation, the Borough Commander clarified that some exploitation was related to opportunism, and some of it was organised such as gang related activity.
• In response to a question around performance measures, the AD for Stronger Communities highlighted that the Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan was aligned to the Borough Plan and the Young People at Risk Strategy. It was explained that the CSP was the main monitoring function regarding the Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan, and the progress of the Action Plan could be discussed at a future CSP meeting (Action: Clerk).
• Regarding the issue of safety of children and young people in crime hotspot areas of the Borough, it was suggested that the role and responsibility of businesses in those areas should be considered in helping to deal with the issue. In response, the AD for Stronger Communities informed that some staff within Children’s Services were examining issues of contextual safeguarding. The AD for Stronger Communities suggested that a future item for the CSP could be a discussion around developing a methodology on safeguarding local children and young people (Action: Clerk).
• Regarding a concern raised around safety in parks, the AD for Stronger Communities informed the Partnership based on the analysis of crime statistics, crime rates in the Borough parks were not as high as it was perceived to be. Sandeep Broca, Intelligence Analyst, noted that crime statistics in the Borough showed that there were around 600 incidents of crime in parks per year, which accounted for around 2% of total crime in the Borough. Thus, in terms of geographical area, crime rates in parks was underrepresented. 
• The Chair informed the Partnership that formal feedback would be provided to the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) regarding the gang exit programme.

RESOLVED

1. That the Community Safety Partnership Board continued to review and monitor the activities and outcomes outlined in the Action Plan 2019-2023;

b.  That the content of the report was noted.