Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP) Annual Report 2016-17 is the first Annual Report produced by the Partnership.  The report aims to tell the story of change for the Partnership in 2016/17; reviews progress against the performance framework used by the Partnership to monitor achievement of its 2016/17 priorities; and looks ahead to the planned work and context informing the development of future Partnership Priorities. 

The report will be accompanied by a presentation which draws on the SSP Annual Report to provide an update on partnership development, provide key achievements and performance headlines in relation to the SSP’s 4 thematic priorities as well as setting out next steps

Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

·         Consider the SSP Annual Report and accompanying presentation;

·         Note the progress made in relation to delivering against the 4 priority themes of the SSP Plan;

·         Provide any comments or reflections on the issues covered in the Report and presentation.

Officer contact: Katy Forde on 07527387232 or email: Katy.forde@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted the Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP) Annual Report 2016-17 (copies of which had been circulated) which was the first Annual Report produced by the Partnership.

The report set out changes to the Partnership during 2016/17; reviewed progress against the performance framework used by the Partnership to monitor achievement of its 2016/17 priorities; and looked ahead to the planned work and context informing the development of future Partnership Priorities.

The Scrutiny Committee received a presentation which drew on the Safer Stockport Partnership Annual Report including an update on partnership developments, key achievements and performance headlines in relation to the Partnerships four thematic priorities.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         Members referred to the difficulties members of the public had experienced in reporting crime via the 101 telephone number and suggested that there was an element of underreporting and therefore the figures with in the report may be higher than shown.

·         It was noted that a new IT system would be introduced in Greater Manchester on 19 March 2018 and this would significantly improve the ability for police officers to access information whilst mobile and address the issues in relation to the 101 telephone number.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report and presentation be noted.

(2) That Superintendent Steve McFarlane be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

(3) That an update on performance of the 101 service be provide to the Scrutiny Committee following the introduction of  the new Police IT system in March 2018