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Confirmation of Minutes - 17 December 2013 Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2013 be confirmed. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: None declared. |
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Minutes: The Committee considered the minute from the Performance Scrutiny Committee held on 20 March 2014 relating to the crime data figures for Lincoln and specifically to the fact that Lincoln was in the bottom quartile per 1,000 of population of total recorded crime offences(excluding fraud) compared with Northampton, Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.
Inspector Patrick Coates advised as follows:-
Members commented as follows:-
Response – In respect of Lincoln’s figures there is a health warning as they are only reported when someone found in possession or a warrant is issued.
Response – Lincolnshire Police do not compare any more as it is difficult to compare like for like with other forces.
RESOLVED that the report be noted. |
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Policing in Lincoln - Update Additional documents:
Minutes: Inspector Patrick Coates updated the Committee on policing in Lincoln and advised as follows:-
Members commented as follows:-
Response – Additional enforcement would be a problem, however Council Officers will have new powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act . Any extension to the existing area would have to be evidence led. At the present time an extension would not be recommended in view of the new arrangements detailed above as there is a need for the Council to consider how the new enforcement powers can be resourced. The new legislation would replace a lot of the current orders and byelaws.
Response – The Performance Officer has access to older data which could be provided at a future meeting. Historically there is normally an increase in the summer.
Response – There are more problems in the north of the City. The off road motor cycling problems are centered around the quarry and it is not clear whose responsibility the area is. The Police do not have any off road capability to deal with the issue.
RESOLVED that the report be noted. |
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Lincoln BIG Minutes: Matt Corrigan (Lincoln BIG) provided an update on the work of Lincoln BIG and advised as follows:
Members commented as follows:-
Response – Legislation currently does not exist to prevent the sale of legal highs. Trading Standards powers are currently being used. The shop insists that the substances are not for human consumption and authorities need evidence to support action against the owner. The Government’s response is still awaited on this.
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Briefing - Public Protection and Anti Social Behaviour Services Minutes: Sam Barstow, Public Protection Service Manager provided an update on the Public Protection and Anti – Social Behaviour Service and advised :
Members commented as follows:
1. Whilst not suggesting the main anti-social behaviour offenders are council tenants is there anything that can be provided within the Tenancy Agreement to address problems eg Probationary periods or rent penalties.
Response – People do suffer more from anti-social behaviour in deprived areas. The Tenancy Agreement is there for a purpose and it is difficult to seek possession on ASB grounds.
2. Animal issues figure quite highly in the statistics – what do they include?.
Response - Stray/lost cats and dogs, animal welfare and pet shops. Public nuisance relating to the keeping of cats and dogs. This is a significant area of work which has seen an increase probably because of the Dangerous Dogs Act.
3. PCSO’s powers need to be consistent across the County.
Response – Inspector Coates advised that a County wide agreement on the powers to be used by PCSO’s was being tried to be obtained. However procedure commonality cannot be agreed as there is a difference in policy between the districts.
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