Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Ayub and Councillor Khan. 

No declarations of interest or dispensations were declared at the meeting.

To submit the Minutes of the Communities and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 31^st January 2018 for approval as a correct record.

The Minutes of the Communities and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 31^st January 2018 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved                               -   That the Minutes be received and approved as a correct record.

To receive a presentation on Police and Crime in the borough.

Inspector Steve Rides and Sergeant Ian Corbett provided the Committee with updated information on Police and Crime in the Hyndburn area.  A report was submitted showing Police performance data for the Hyndburn CSP between 1^st April 2017 and 28^th February 2018.  Inspector Rides reported that there had been an increase in all crime but also pointed out that methods of recording crime had changed so a direct comparison with previous statistical information would be difficult.  In addition the reporting of historical crime had also had an impact on figures.  He referred to the importance of community intelligence in resolving crimes.

The Committee previously submitted advanced questions for response by the Police and Inspector Rides and Sergeant Corbett provided a response.  A summary follows:

·         All crime should now to be recorded within 24 hours of the crime being reported whereas previously this could have taken up to 3 days.

·         National awareness campaigns of domestic abuse and confidence in reporting these crimes could have contributed towards an increase in reporting. 

·         Town Centre meetings were being held to re-launch pub watch.

·         An intelligence led Police task patrol operated each evening to prevent burglaries.

·         Hotspot mapping and putting resources in the right place along with organising a Youth Panel was part of a plan to further reduce anti-social behaviour.

·         There had been no further reductions in the number of Police Officers in Hyndburn.

Resolved                               -   That the report be noted.

Item deferred pending transition to new arrangements for the service.

The Chair reported that the item ‘Community Safety Partnership’ would be deferred to a future meeting due to new arrangements to the service.