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commitment 3 was a joint commitment for Councillors Mrs Pengelly, Drean and Councillor Nicholson to fast track applications for blue badges disabled facilities grant and disabled parking spaces for those with a terminal illness – the process now been put in place whereby those with a terminal illness will have a blue badge facility grant or parking space actioned within a shorter timescale; this commitment was now complete;

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commitment number 5 regarding the consultation of local communities with the aim to devolve more power to local people where they feel they are empowered and have a greater input in determining their priorities was complete. A number of consultations and engagements had been launched over the summer including the youth survey snapshot, the city centre health and wellbeing centre, the green minds and future parks;

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with regards to commitment number 7, five new semi-automatic defibrillators had been installed as well as 14 sea swimming safety signs across the waterfront; defibrillator and CPR training courses had been arranged for 48 business staff and wild swimmers. The appearance of Mount Batten Water Sports Centre had been significantly improved ahead of the Sail GP events; fibre connectivity had been installed along the Hoe and Millbay which was required to host the event. The swimming platform had now been installed on a trial basis and was believed to be very popular;

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with regards to commitment number 13 and the enforcement against ASB, including fly tipping, dog fouling, littering and graffiti, new CCTV equipment had been installed in key fly tipping hotspots to actively monitor incidents. The Council continued to actively enforce enviro-crime by issuing fixed penalty notices and prosecutions. Recruitment to increase environment enforcement is underway and increasing both uniformed and non-uniformed patrols for enviro-crime. A multi-pronged approach to challenge graffiti with enforcement was one part – easier reporting established with the police to identify perpetrators allowing the crime to be logged. Plans were moving forward to identify sites legally available for artists to work;

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with regards to commitment 14 – the council had taken delivery of 10 rapidly deployable CCTV cameras and had received requests from the Police to position a unit where social disturbances were experienced; there was a formalised process to follow with a private impact assessment being carried out to ensure we are not deploying compliance with section 30 of the protection of freedom act 2012; a further 3 units were ordered and were awaiting delivery; the council had entered round two of the safer streets fund for additional CCTV cover and emergency help points; 94% of the HMPE CCTV coverage had been converted to the high resolution cameras;

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with regards to commitment 30 –  ...  view the full minutes text for item 156

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to agree and endorse the completion of the eight commitments identified in this report;

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to agree and endorses the progress made towards the completion of the remaining 14 commitments due for completion within the administration’s first 100 days.