Agenda and minutes

In the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair it was necessary to elect a Chair for the purposes of the meeting.

RESOLVED that Councillor Galton be elected as Chair.

COUNCILLOR GALTON IN THE CHAIR

The Committee noted the apologies of Councillors Fitzhenry and Fuller and Revd. J Williams.  The Committee also noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillors Hannides and Moulton from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillors Painton and Vassiliou, respectively to replace them for the purposes of this meeting.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2015 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2015 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability providing the Committee with an update on community safety in Southampton and the Safe City Partnership, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability providing an update on community safety in Southampton and the Safe City Partnership.

RESOLVED

(i)  that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee be provided with an update of the action plan developed following the 2014 Community Safety Peer Review identifying progress made implementing the agreed actions;

(ii)  that, to raise the profile of the Partnership, the Safe City Partnership explore how the good work being delivered could be more effectively communicated;

(iii)  that the Safe City Partnership seek to develop the Police and Communities Together Panels (PACT) by ensuring that best practice is shared across the Panels and, to enable local members to hold Inspectors to account, ward Councillors be consulted when scheduling PACT meetings;

(iv)  that the Safe City Partnership explore the potential to establish a ‘diverted giving scheme’ in Southampton that encourages people to donate to charities that support homeless people rather than give directly to beggars; and

(v)  that the Hate Crime Action Plan be circulated to the Committee.

Report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services detailing the actions of the Executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee, attached.

The Committee received and noted the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic services detailing the actions of the Executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee.