The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) presenting the recommendations of the 2017/18 Scrutiny Review of the Council’s enforcement services and structures and sought approval to fund the proposal for additional resources to support the Community Safety Team.

Resolved:

1. That the findings and conclusions from the Scrutiny review, be noted.

2. That the additional resources and funding of £250,000 p.a. as detailed in sections 4 and 7.2 of the submitted report, be approved.

3. That the new staff be positioned in the Council’s Community Safety Unit.

Reasons for Decision:

To enhance the Community Safety Team’s capacity through additional funding to enable it to respond to the local partnership tasking requirements and to support delivery of the community safety partnership’s strategic priorities particularly around violence and vulnerability.

Other Options:

Not to invest additional resources within the financial year and wait for the proposal to be considered as part of the annual budget cycle.  However, doing this would not enable the Council to respond to some immediate and pressing safety concerns.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Flewitt