Issue - meetings

To consider and decide on the recommendations as set out in the associated report.

RESOLVED – That Full Council be recommended that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2023/24 be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION: To confirm the multi-agency activity to reduce crime and disorder.

Nancy Warne, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Rural Communities introduced Terry Hughes, Community Safety Manager who presented the report set out in the agenda.

Discussion and questions from Members included the following:

-       The joined up approach between the statutory bodies and the voluntary sector was very welcomed and provided a strong re-enforcement for Community Safety in the Borough.

-       A lot of work went on behind the scenes to ensure that residents and businesses were kept safe.

-       TWBC Councillors were part of the partnership and had a role to play to reach out to the Community to encourage residents to be aware and to report incidents to the police when they occur. 

-       Fly tipping remained a concern and this was something that could be looked at.

-       More information on the number of arrests and convictions was requested.

-       Road safety remained a major concern.

-       A meeting had been arranged with Inspector Jones (Friday 24 March 2023) to discuss these issues and any others that Members felt appropriate.

-       The priorities included in the Report reflected the messages from residents.

-       The police were very praiseworthy of  the work of the TWBC CSU unit.

RESOLVED – That Full Council be recommended that the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2023/24 be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION: To confirm the multi-agency activity to reduce crime and disorder.