Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Corporate & Support Services) & Deputy Chief Executive.

This item will provide the committee with an update on the key achievements of partnership working and across partner organisations against Safer Stockport Partnership’s (SSP) priorities during 2020/21. This is based around the strategic priorities determined in the 2018-21 SSP Plan and priority areas for action in the associated delivery plan, refreshed in October 2019.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

(1)  Consider the SSP Annual Update 2020/21 presentation;

(2)  Note progress made relating to delivery against the priority themes of the SSP Plan;

(3)  Provide any comments or reflections on the issues covered in the presentation.

Officer contact: Katy Forde on 07527 387232 or email: katy.forde@stockport.gov.uk

Mark Glynn (Director of Place Management) and Superintendent Marcus Noden (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting and made a presentation providing an update on the key achievements of partnership working and across partner organisations against Safer Stockport Partnership’s (SSP) priorities during 2020/21. This was based around the strategic priorities determined in the 2018-21 SSP Plan and priority areas for action in the associated delivery plan, refreshed in October 2019.

The Cabinet Member for Inclusive Neighbourhoods (Amanda Peers) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was stated that there was now a high level of confidence in the data that was being recorded and the performance data subsequently presented to the committee by Greater Manchester Police.

·         Restorative justice programmes had been developed in a piecemeal fashion across Greater Manchester in the past with varying degrees of success.  It was stated that the hope was that this would be rolled out in a standardised fashion in the future.

·         There had been a concern that during the lockdown measures imposed as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic that there would be a consequent underreporting of hidden crimes and domestic abuse.  Following the lifting of restrictions there had been an increase in reports being made and safeguarding activity then being undertaken.

·         A significant amount of work had taken place to build up intelligence structures around anti-social behaviour to try and prevent the rapid escalation of issues in the borough.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the use of off-road motorcycles and the impact that this can have on communities.  It was further stated that there was an issue of underreporting as residents were still having issues getting through to an operator on the non-emergency 101 telephone number.  It was further stated that while Greater Manchester Police did have officers trained in the use of off-road motorcycles and the pursuit of offenders and associated enforcement activity, these officers were part of the GM-wide safer roads unit and as such demand on time and resources was very high.

·         Residents were encouraged to use the online facility on Greater Manchester Police’s website for the reporting of non-emergency incidents.

·         The Council had provided funding for additional youth outreach workers.

·         It was important that the police continued to communicate with elected members on their activities and local successes as this information could then be cascaded to residents.

·         There has been a very high level of compliance amongst local businesses with the covid restrictions and as a consequence there had not been a significant level of enforcement activity.

·         It was suggested that it would be useful to provide dedicated training for elected members around Prevent programme and the Channel Panel.

RESOLVED – (1) That Mark Glynn and Superintendent Marcus Noden be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

(2) That the thanks of the Scrutiny Committee be extended to Greater Manchester Police and those council officers involved in community safety activities.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Corporate & Support Services) & Deputy Chief Executive.

This item will provide the committee with an update on the key achievements of partnership working and across partner organisations against Safer Stockport Partnership’s (SSP) priorities during 2020/21. This is based around the strategic priorities determined in the 2018-21 SSP Plan and priority areas for action in the associated delivery plan, refreshed in October 2019.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

(1)  Consider the SSP Annual Update 2020/21 presentation;

(2)  Note progress made relating to delivery against the priority themes of the SSP Plan;

(3)  Provide any comments or reflections on the issues covered in the presentation.

Officer contact: Katy Forde on 07527 387232 or email: katy.forde@stockport.gov.uk

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred to the next meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Corporate & Support Services) & Deputy Chief Executive.

This item will provide the committee with an update on the key achievements of partnership working and across partner organisations against Safer Stockport Partnership’s (SSP) priorities during 2020/21. This is based around the strategic priorities determined in the 2018-21 SSP Plan and priority areas for action in the associated delivery plan, refreshed in October 2019.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

(1)  Consider the SSP Annual Update 2020/21 presentation;

(2)  Note progress made relating to delivery against the priority themes of the SSP Plan;

(3)  Provide any comments or reflections on the issues covered in the presentation.

Officer contact: Katy Forde on 07527 387232 or email: katy.forde@stockport.gov.uk