Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report from the Director of Customer & Community Services.

The report outlined that the Cambridge Community Safety Partnership (CCSP) is currently consulting on new priorities following the production of a detailed Strategic Assessment of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour across the City. These priorities will guide the work of the Partnership over the coming three-year period from 2014-2017 although the plan will be updated annually to ensure it reflects the needs of the community. This paper provides background information for consultation with Area Committees.

The Committee received a presentation from the Director of Customer & Community Services. The following points were made:

       i.          The level of reported crime was reducing for the last 5 – 10 years.

     ii.          People were asked to give feedback on CCSP priorities through the city council website.

The Area Committee considered the evidence in the Strategic Assessment 2013 (Appendix A of the Officer’s report) and discussed the following comments and draft CCSP priorities:

       i.          Domestic violence.

The Director of Customer & Community Services noted comments regarding domestic violence from a statement by Ms Sinot as read out by Councillor Birtles. Domestic violence had not been deprioritised and there was no change in officer support. CCSP aimed to work with the County Council to signpost services and cover different needs.

     ii.          Victimisation in schools. Councillor McPherson said part of his role was to work with vulnerable children and offered to work with CCSP in this area.

   iii.          Theft of bikes to fund other criminal activities.

ACTION POINT: Liz Bisset to signpost details regarding immobilize.com

   iv.          Road safety.

The Director of Customer & Community Services suggested this could be raised as a local police priority for SAC.

    v.          Working with CAMBAC to reduce the level of shoplifting.

   vi.          Working with young people, specifically girls, to ensure that crimes were reported.

A member of the public made a statement, as set out below.

1.       Mr Carpen signposted an event regarding domestic violence to be held 13 February 2014 in Mill Road. He offered to forward details to the SAC Committee Manager to circulate.