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Item CB 19/58 referred from Cabinet minutes of 16 October 2019

Item CB 19/58 referred from Cabinet minutes of 16 October 2019.

RESOLVED:  That the recommendations at Minute CB 19/58 be approved.

A report relating to Community Safety including CCTV provision was considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 10 October 2019.  Due to the timescale and print deadline for Cabinet, recommendations arising from the Overview and Scrutiny meeting will be circulated to Members prior to Cabinet on 16 October.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Central Services regarding the outcome of a review of Community Safety including CCTV provision undertaken by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting of 10 October 2019.  It was considered that a response be obtained from the Police and Crime Commissioner and Clarion Housing Group before taking a decision on the future of CCTV provision.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(A)           in respect of CCTV:                                          

(1)          a decision regarding the level of operation be deferred pending a response to the approach below; and

(2)          the Borough Council write to the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Executive of Clarion Housing Group regarding the level of financial contribution towards the operation of CCTV.

(B)           in respect of the Community Safety Partnership:

(1)          growth to the Borough Council’s budget for 2019/20 and 2020/21 be accepted and the provision of the Community Safety Services be retained at the current level of resource; and

(2)          the Borough Council write to the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Executive of Clarion Housing Group regarding the level of financial contribution and general support towards the operation of the Community Safety Unit.

*Referred to Council