Issue - meetings

(a)       That the contents of the draft Improvement Plan 2014/15 and the “How achievement will be measured” document be supported; and

(b)       That a comprehensive report on CCTV provision be provided to the meeting of the Committee to be held on 24 July 2014.  

The Performance Team Leader gave a short presentation on the draft Improvement Plan 2014/15 and the “How achievement will be measured” document prior to final publication in June 2014.  She provided background information and advised that for 2014/15 a review of the current priorities and sub-priorities had been undertaken.  She referred to the main considerations in the report and explained that the sub-priorities to be monitored and reviewed by the Committee, as part of the quarterly Improvement Plan monitoring process, were attached as Appendix A to the report.  Members were also asked to comment on the targets and milestones proposed for the 2014/15 Improvement Plan.

Councillor Dave Mackie referred to the use of CCTV and its benefits in the prevention of crime and disorder and asked if the Council had an overall  strategy for the use of CCTV. 

Councillor Paul Shotton commented on the position in another local authority which no longer provided a workable network of CCTV provision due to the financial cost.  During discussion Members expressed a number of views on how the use of CCTV assisted North Wales Police in its response to crime and disorder and improved the public’s perception of safety in the community.  It was suggested that consideration be given to how CCTV provision could be funded collaboratively with local partners. 

Councillor Mackie proposed that a comprehensive report on CCTV provision be provided to the Committee for consideration at the next meeting.  The Member Engagement Manager explained that the next meeting, on 24 July 2014, was a crime and disorder Overview and Scrutiny meeting concentrating on the work of the Community Safety Partnership.  As such a report on CCTV would fit well.  If this wasn’t possible it would be submitted to the September meeting.

RESOLVED:

 (a)      That the contents of the draft Improvement Plan 2014/15 and the “How achievement will be measured” document be supported; and

(b)       That a comprehensive report on CCTV provision be provided to the meeting of the Committee to be held on 24 July 2014.