Agenda and minutes
Venue: Hendon Town Hall, The Burroughs, London NW4 4BQ
Contact: Kiran Vagarwal, 020 8359 2953 Email: Kiran.Vagarwal@Barnet.gov.uk
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Introduction, Minutes of Previous Meeting and Apologies for Absence PDF 80 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman of the Safer Communities Partnership Board, Councillor David Longstaff welcomed all attendants to the meeting.
Apologies for absence were received from Jamie Blake, Kiran Vagarwal who was substituted by Peter Clifton, Caroline Birkett, Jon Dickinson and Nicola Francis.
The minutes of the previous meeting of the Board on 24 July 2015 were agreed as a correct record. The Board received a verbal update on the actions set out in the minutes.
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Community Rehabilitation Company Minutes: The Board received a presentation from Cassie Newman, Assistant Chief Officer Barnet and Brent, Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) in relation to an organisational update of the CRC.
The Board noted that as part of the CRC organisational restructure, work will continue, to ensure effective partnership arrangements are implemented with the over-arching aim of reducing reoffending in order to help make Barnet a safer place.
It was further noted that as of 1st February 2015, ownership of the CRC has transferred to MTCnovo. Furthermore, Ms Newman informed that the North Central London CRC representative for the Board for the interim will be Sam Rozengard and that at request, updates can be brought to the Safer Communities Partnership Board for discussion.
The Chairman thanked Ms Newman for the presentation and the updates.
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MOPAC Minutes: The Board received a presentation from Bradley Few, Programme Manager at the Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC), on key pan London developments. MOPAC has overarching responsibilities for crime reduction in London and has powers to commission services and provide funding for community safety and crime reduction programmes.
It was noted that in relation to the launch of the ‘Shield’ project, the Metropolitan Police will be working closely with three London pilot boroughs to tackle gang violence in London through a range of optional penalties applied collectively to every know member of a gang when one gang members commits a crime.
Mr Few informed the Board about the pan-London Gang Exit Programme which will seek to help young people affected by gangs by providing support and guidance to exit, develop new skills and provide the opportunity for social reintegration into the community.
The Board noted the information set out in the presentation and the way the developments contribute towards achieving the aims of the Barnet Community Safety Strategy 2015-2020.
The Chairman thanked Mr Few for the presentation and requested to receive a list of all Pan-London programmes and a brief summary of the context of the programmes for Barnet. (Action: MOPAC, Mr Bradley Few)
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Community Safety Strategy Update Minutes: The Chairman welcomed Peter Clifton, Community
Safety Manager LBB, who delivered the Strategy Update presentation
and informed that the presentation will be circulated to all
members of the Board following the meeting (Action).
The Board also noted that over 500 victims have been receiving support as part of the advocacy work delivered by Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) to support victims of domestic violence who are at risk of serious harm. Dr Simon Harding, (Department of Criminology) Middlesex University welcomed the presentation and commended the performance and achievements delivered. Following a query from Dr Harding, it was noted that the Community Safety Team have implemented plans to ensure a co-ordinated approach is taken among partners towards communication, in particular aimed at vulnerable adults.
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Safer Neighbourhood Board PDF 217 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Chair of the Safer Neighbourhood Board, Mr Roger Kemp, provided an update to the Board about the work of the SNB, its composition, terms of reference and the way it contributes towards achieving the aims set out in the Community Safety Strategy 2015-2020.
The Board noted the presentation and the information as set out in the report. For 2015/16, the SNB have held four meetings, with a public SNB meeting due to be held in Spring 2016.
The Chairman welcomed the report and the verbal presentation. The Borough Commander Adrian Usher, thanked Mr Kemp for the presentation and the contribution that SNB has delivered in strengthening partnership working and public engagement work.
Following discussion, the Board resolved the following action point.
Action: That the Chair of the Safer Neighbourhood Board request data and information as and when needed through partners of the Safer Communities Partnership Board, in particular, Metropolitan Police, MOPAC and the Community Safety Team (LBB).
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Update from Youth matters Minutes: Duncan Tessier, Assistant Director for Early Intervention and Prevention provided two updates on the work of the Youth Offending team.
Mr Tessier informed the Board that the re-offending rates for young offenders for Barnet are below those for London and national average. Mr Tessier also emphasised that for Barnet, a large number of young offenders are placed in Employment, Education or Training in comparison to London and national average figures. Mr Tessier noted that a further update will be brought to the SCPB in January 2016. |
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Performance Dashboard PDF 559 KB Minutes: The Board received an update from the Community Safety Manager on the September 2015 Performance Dashboard.
The Board noted the information set out in the performance dashboard, Mr Clifton informed that there was an increase in non-residential burglary figures for the recent 12 month period up to September 2015, noting that there was a particular spike in figures during June 2015.
Mr Clifton highlighted the importance of
encouraging reporting and raising awareness in relation to domestic
violence. |
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Forward Work Programme Minutes: The Chairman thanked the Board for the discussion and noted the items on the forward work programme for the next meeting of the Safer Communities Partnership Board. |
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Any Other Business Minutes: The next Safer Communities Partnership Board meeting will take place on 29 January 2016. |