Agenda and minutes
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Apologies For Absence To receive apologies for absence from the meeting. Minutes: Apologies for the meeting were received from Councillor Thomas, Councillor Hodson was present as substitute. |
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Public Participation 15 minute period for public contributions. The deadline for registering to speak is by 2pm on Monday 11 November 2024. Minutes: None received. |
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Declaration Of Interests Members with interests should refer to the agenda item and describe the nature of their interest when the item is considered.
Minutes: Members were reminded that declarations of interest should be made as and when the specific agenda item to which they related was under discussion.
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Agreement Of Agenda Items Part I and II Minutes: No items. |
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Urgent Matters Brought Forward With the Permission Of The Chair Minutes: Chair advised members of a farming rally in London, in response to the recent budget announcements. It was explained that coaches were being organised and members could contact the Chair for more details. |
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To receive an update on the work of the North Devon and Torridge Community Safety Partnership. Additional documents: Minutes: At the start of the meeting all members were welcomed to the special joint Committee of Torridge District Council (TDC) and North Devon District Council (NDDC) to receive an update on the work of North Devon and Torridge Community Safety Partnership.
The Chair for TDC handed over to the Public Health & Community Safety Manager (TDC) who provided a detailed presentation providing an overview of the Community Safety Partnership, and introduced the partners also in attendance. The new Chairing arrangements were also explained - The Public Health & Community Safety Manager (TDC) and Lead EHO Environmental Protection (NDDC) were now the joint Chairs of the Partnership, after Superintendent Toby Davies (Devon & Cornwall Police) had stepped down from the role.
The partnership working groups were highlighted, along with the role of Devon and Cornwall Police – dedicated officers for the partnership were Lucy Robinson and Kev Connor.
The priority areas for the partnership were confirmed as: Priority 1 – Serious violence and violence against women and girls. Priority 2 – Safer streets and anti-social behaviour Priority 3 – Emerging threats/issues (hate crime)
The Public Health & Community Safety Manager (TDC) went on to highlight some of the achievements over the last 12 months • Healthy relationship education work in schools, delivered by Fear Free. • Supporting the work of the Devon Serious Violence Strategy, launched earlier this year. • ASB and a successful bid for Street Marshalls from OPCC and alignment of the Public Space Protect Orders (PSPO) • Opening up of the Community Hubs in Bideford & Westward Ho! • Continuation of funding for night bus provision • Partnership work with Sunrise Diversity through the Hate Crime sub group. • OPPC funding was highlighted and how this has supported Street Marshall training and ASB work in schools.
More detail was provided regarding the work taking place on anti-social behaviour. The outcomes of this work since the last update and the number of engagements made by officers over one month.
The Public Health & Community Safety Manager (TDC) handed over to partners from North Devon and Devon and Cornwall Police.
The Lead EHO Environmental Protection (NDDC) reflected on benefit of the partnership work taking place through the CSP and how this had helped in terms of applying for funding. The use of data from both Councils and the Police was noted as important when bidding for Street Marshalls.
Inspector Ewan Sear explained his role in terms of the 2 districts and, from a policing point of view, explained the significant inroads taking place as a result of the partnership work and how this was impacting on policing of ASB particularly. Chief Inspector Graham Thomas also recognised the positive partnership work taking place and passed on Superintendent Toby Davies thanks to the joint Chairs of the Partnership.
The Public Health & Community Safety Manager went on to thank Superintendent Davies for his time chairing the CSP and noted the significant contribution he made.
Questions from Torridge District Councillors:
Following a question about the Serious Violence Strategy it was ... view the full minutes text for item 281. |