Issue - meetings

To seek approval for a Serious and Organised Crime Strategy.

The Committee was informed that although the National Crime Agency leads the United Kingdom’s fight to cut serious and organised crime, it was essential that the approach involved action and input from all relevant partner agencies. Public sector organisations and law enforcement agencies, including councils, police, health, social care, education services and immigration enforcement, had a duty to protect the wellbeing of their local communities.

The proposed Strategy set out the actions Broxtowe Borough Council would take to contribute to the targeting and disruption of serious and organised crime and members requested that statistics be returned to the Committee in a year’s time. It was further stated that councillors and officers should undergo training where possible on the matter.

RESOLVED that the Serious Organised Crime Strategy be approved.