Agenda and draft minutes

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60.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest stated.

 

 

 

61.

MINUTES OF A PREVIOUS MEETING pdf icon PDF 223 KB

To consider the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 13 September 2021.

Minutes:

Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2021 be approved as a correct record.

 

62.

UPDATE FROM CABINET

Minutes:

There was nothing to update from Cabinet. 

 

 

63.

STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE FIRE AND CRIME PANEL pdf icon PDF 223 KB

To consider the reports from recent meetings of the Police Fire and Crime Panel.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the reports from meetings of the Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel.

 

Resolved: that the reports be received.

 

64.

POLICE FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE - BEN ADAMS

Minutes:

Ben Adams, Police, Crime and Fire Commissioner for Staffordshire was welcomed to the meeting.  He had now been in post for 6 months. 

 

During recent months a new Chief Constable had been appointed and a new Chief Fire Officer.

 

He had recently undertaken a public consultation on his Police and Crime Plan, and Fire & Rescue Plan 2021 – 24; and outlined the four key elements of the Plan:

 

·         Improved contact - 999 and 111 calls answered more quickly

·         Response times – improvements to the time taken to get to emergencies

·         Anti-Social behaviour – addressing persistent issues; responding early and working in partnership

·         Road safety – focusing on improving road safety, addressing issues such as speeding and dangerous driving; developing Speedwatch schemes.

 

Members were given the opportunity to ask questions and raise issues as follows:

 

·         Police recruitment – the Commissioner outlined plans which included over 300 additional officers

·         Fire checks – there had been many ‘Safe and Well’ visits aimed at giving advice to vulnerable people

·         Precept increases – a budget meeting was to take place and consultation would be carried out; any increase would be kept as low as possible

·         Public image and visibility of police officers especially in rural areas – the Commissioner understood the reassurance of police officers being visible and was aiming for there to be an increased visible presence

·         Road safety and Speedwatch schemes and how could they be progressed with sufficient volunteers and support? The Commissioner referred to the Safer Roads Partnership and ideas around volunteer groups working together across communities. 

·         Anti-social parking and whether PCSOs could have powers to deal with this.   The Commissioner felt this was often dangerous and a solution was needed; it may not be a role for PCSOs who liked to have a neighbourhood focus

·         Support and diversionary activities for young people – the SPACE programme was funded by the PCSO using some proceeds from criminal activity; the report could be shared with the Committee.  The Commissioner was keen to engage with young people and hear their views.

·         Safety on public transport – the Commissioner requested further details be sent to him on this issue outside the meeting

·         Alternate ways to report crime – there was an option to use digital 101 if not an emergency; it was important to have all crimes recorded.

·         Court backlogs – the Commissioner had less influence here but felt there were opportunities for improving data sharing and partnership working.

 

Resolved: that the Commissioner be thanked for attending and the information be received. 

 

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65.

MINUTES OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE pdf icon PDF 101 KB

To receive feedback from members of this committee who attended the meetings of the Staffordshire Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the regular digest from Staffordshire County Council outlining the work of the Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 25 October.

 

Resolved: that the update be received

 

 

66.

UPDATE ON HEALTH IMPACTS FROM WALLEY'S QUARRY

The link below is to the meeting of the County Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 25 October 2021:

https://moderngov.staffordshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=871&MId=13458

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered at update on the County Council’s Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s work looking at the health impacts of Walley’s Quarry.  There were fortnightly updates from the County Council which were shared with the Committee.  There was a Member Engagement event taking place the next day, 30 November 2021.

 

Resolved: that the update be noted. 

 

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67.

MEETING WITH THE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP - 8 NOVEMBER 2021 pdf icon PDF 345 KB

Minutes:

The Committee considered the notes of the regular meeting with Tracey Shewan of the Clinical Commissioning Group held on 8 November 2021.  The meeting had been updated on the current situation with Covid including hospital numbers and vaccine uptake.

 

Resolved: that the report be received. 

 

68.

WORK PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 174 KB

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Work Programme.  Following the presentation by Ben Adams, the Committee agreed to consider a report on the SPACE programme at the next meeting.

 

Resolved: that the Work Programme be approved subject to the addition of an item on the SPACE programme for the meeting on 7 March 2022.

 

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69.

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Any member of the public wishing to submit a question must serve two clear days’ notice, in writing, of any such question to the Borough Council.

Minutes:

There were no members of the public present.

70.

URGENT BUSINESS

Minutes:

There were no urgent items of business. 

71.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - MONDAY 7 MARCH 2022