Issue - meetings

That members note developments so far and receive a report in 12 months time.

The Director for Lifelong Learning introduced a report to update members on the measures taken to reduce and/or prevent arson, vandalism and burglaries to Flintshire schools.  He noted that there had been a reduction in incidents and costs and minimal disruption as a result.

               The Leader of the Council said that the OWL messaging had assisted in the reduction of crime and urged all members to sign up to the scheme if they had not already done so. He added that funding for the scheme from the Home Office was under review and asked that members lobbied the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to retain the service.

Councillor A. Bragg said that she had already spoken to the PCC and he was very keen to retain the service and to reintroduce Farm Watch Scheme.  She added that the Police and Crime Commissioner had been invited to attend the full Council meeting and Community and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee in March.

Councillor S. Jones asked if the WLGA could write to the North Wales

counties in the west to see if they wished to join the OWL scheme.  The Leader of the Council said that the western counties had their own schemes.

RESOLVED:

That members note developments so far and receive a report in 12 months time.