Agenda and minutes

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25.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

26.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 130 KB

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 September 2020.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting on 10 September 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

27.

UPDATE FROM THE NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING INSPECTOR

To provide a verbal update to the Committee from the Neighbourhood Policing Inspector.

Minutes:

The Committee received a presentation from Inspector Riley on crime in the Borough.  It was noted that there had been a number of student parties for which a dispersal order had been issued.  It was added that the University of Nottingham community liaison team had been conducting street patrols to ensure that students were behaving within the restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

There followed a discussion about Operation Larkspur and an increase in street drinking in Stapleford.

28.

UPDATE ON THE POLICE AND CRIME PANEL

To provide a verbal update to the meeting from Councillor R MacRae on the work of the Police and Crime Panel.

Minutes:

It was noted that there had been no meetings of the Police and Crime Panel.

29.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND SAFEGUARDING ADULTS POLICIES pdf icon PDF 86 KB

To seek approval for a revised Safeguarding Children Policy and a revised Safeguarding Adults Policy.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults Policies, with reference to specific revisions to terminology and processes. 

 

It was noted that Nottinghamshire County Council was the safeguarding authority, but that Broxtowe, as a Borough Council, had a clear role to play in making safeguarding referrals and training staff to understand their responsibilities for the safety of residents.

 

Discussion progressed on to a request for comparative data from the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at Nottinghamshire County Council to ensure that Broxtowe Borough Council was making an appropriate number of referrals for an authority of its size.

 

RESOLVED that the revised Safeguarding Children Policy and Safeguarding Adults Policy be approved.

30.

EASTWOOD VEHICLE NUISANCE PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDER pdf icon PDF 7 KB

To seek approval to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order in order to control nuisance from gatherings of motor vehicles at and around Tinsley Road Bridge, Eastwood.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the enforcement of the PSPO, with particular reference to measuring how successful an order had been.  It was noted that a lack of enforcement could show that the order had discouraged anti-social behaviour and was of benefit to the local community by preventing the offending conduct.  There was concern that problems might be moved to other areas and it was noted that should this happen powers of dispersal or further PSPOs could be used. 

 

RESOLVED that in accordance with the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, the making of the Eastwood Vehicle Nuisance PSPO, as detailed in appendix 1, be approved.

31.

RENEWAL OF CHILWELL RETAIL PARK, BASIL RUSSELL PLAYING FIELDS, AND MALTHOUSE CLOSE / KNAPP AVENUE PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDERS pdf icon PDF 103 KB

To seek approval to renew three Public Spaces Protection Orders to assist in the control of anti-social behaviour in the borough.   

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the synchronisation of work surrounding the Chilwell Retail Park, Basil Russell Playing Fields and Knapp Ave / Malthouse Close PSPOs.  The aim of this was to reduce the amount of administration involved.

 

There was a discussion about including the Park and Ride facility at the Tram Terminus on Toton Lane.  It was noted that to change any part of a PSPO would involve a consultation, but that this could be considered if any complaints of offending behaviour were made.

 

RESOLVED that, in accordance with the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, the Chilwell Retail Park, Basil Russell Playing Fields, and Knapp Ave / Malthouse Close PSPOs be renewed, as detailed in the appendices to this report with an end date of 1May 2023, be approved.

32.

Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan pdf icon PDF 85 KB

To advise Committee of the progress made on the Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Action Plan, and to seek approval for a new plan.  

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Action Plan.  It was of concern to the Committee that over 2,000 reports of ASB had been made to the Council and there was a request for more detailed data so that the seriousness of these incidents could be understood. 

 

There followed a discussion about hate crime, with reference to the increase in incidents experienced by Chinese students shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19, but that these had ceased.  It was stated that the ASB Panel was a multi-agency forum for discussing specific cases where a number of interventions might be needed.

 

RESOLVED that the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan 2020-2022 be approved.

33.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ON NOTING REPORTS pdf icon PDF 129 KB

To note the information provided in the following reports:

 

·       Domestic Abuse

·       Safeguarding Referrals

·       Performance Management – Review of Business Plan Progress – Community Safety

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted reports on Domestic Abuse, Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults referrals and Performance Management – Review of Business Plan Progress – Community Safety.

 

 

34.

WORK PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 20 KB

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

Minutes:

The Committee requested a report on the use and vandalisation of open water safety equipment. 

 

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, as amended, be approved.