Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: Council House (Next to the Civic Centre), Plymouth
Contact: Katey Johns, Democratic Support Email: katey.johns@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made by councillors in accordance with the code of conduct in relation to items under consideration at this meeting. |
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The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2013. Minutes: Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2013. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS PDF 28 KB The panel will monitor progress on previous resolutions. Minutes: The panel considered its tracking resolutions schedule and was advised that with regard to minute 50, relating to Clause 5 of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, a response was still outstanding from Oliver Colvile MP. |
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The panel will receive for its information a report on crime statistics. Minutes: The Chair proposed, with the panel’s agreement, that given the close connection between this item and the next they be taken together. He then welcomed Chief Superintendent Andy Bickley, Councillor Penberthy and Sarah Hopkins who were in attendance to inform the panel on crime statistics against the following five targets –
· Closing the gap in overall crime · Acquisitive Crime · Violence with Injury · Criminal Damage · Anti-Social Behaviour
Superintendent Bickley reported that the targets set were tougher than in previous years and paid credit to the work of the Police and its partner organisations to the fact that all targets were currently being achieved. Members heard that –
The minutes of the Safe and Strong Board held on 31 January 2013 were noted.
The Chair thanked Chief Superintendent Bickley, the Cabinet Member for Cooperatives and Community Development and the Community Safety Partnership Manager for their attendance. |
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SAFE AND STRONG MINUTES PDF 226 KB The panel will receive for its information the Safe and Strong minutes. Minutes: This item was taken in conjunction with agenda item number six. |
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LIBRARY MODERNISATION TASK AND FINISH GROUP REPORT PDF 1 MB The panel will receive for its information a copy of the report arising from the Library Modernisation Task and Finish Group. Minutes: The panel received for its information a copy of the task and finish group report on Library Modernisation. The Chair drew members’ particular attention to the report’s recommendations and took the opportunity to thank all those who participated in the review. Members welcomed the report and were happy to commend the recommendations to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board.
Agreed the report is referred to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board for approval. |
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The panel will consider its work programme for 2012/13. Minutes: The Chair commented that as this was the last meeting of the panel for the current municipal year and, given that consideration was being given to changing the structure of scrutiny, there was little point in discussing the work programme at this time. He took the opportunity to thank members for their involvement in scrutiny during the past year, particularly those who had participated in the task and finish reviews. |
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) …. of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |