Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Linda Oliver (Cambridgeshire County Council), Councillor John Reynolds (Police Authority), DCI David Sargent (Cambridgeshire Constabulary) and Darcy Weaver (Cambridgeshire NHS).

Councillor David Jenkins declared a personal interest as his son is a police officer. 

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership accepted the minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2009 as a correct record. 

In relation to Minute 81 (Strategic Assessment and Priorities), LR said that work on Anti-Social Behaviour in South Cambridgeshire was ongoing, but no longer set as a priority as it was recognised that the work is core business of the CDRP.

RH reported that he had been appointed Head of Community Safety within the Fire & Rescue Service.  Partners agreed that they were happy for him to continue to chair the South Cambridgeshire Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, with Julian Fountain representing the Cambridgeshire and Peterboroough Fire and Rescue Service on the CDRP Board.

RH reported, that CDRP revenue funding for 2010-11 would remain at existing levels for the CDRP, but that capital would be pooled and spent wherever it was needed most within the county of Cambridgeshire. 

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership received and discussed the Quarter 3 Performance Monitoring Report (October to December 2009).

In connection with Priority 3 (Reducing Domestic Violence), the CDRP noted that a new Chairman (CI Dave Sargent) and Vice-Chairman had been appointed to lead the Task Group.

In connection with Priority 4 (Reducing Burglary), CS undertook to speak with his opposite number at Cambridge Police to explore opportunities for closer collaboration between the South Cambridgeshire and City Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, thus achieving benefits for both.

Including a five-minute presentation from Julie Bristow updating the Board about the WASTED Project

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership received and discussed a progress report relating to 2009-10 funding as at 31 December 2009.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership approved the proposals set out in Appendix A to the report.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership considered a report on the 2010-11 refresh of the CDRP Rolling Action Plan.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership approved the 2010-11 Rolling Plan refresh, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership considered a report on the provisional spending plan for 2010-11.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership agreed:

Recommendation (a) Project 1 CDRP Partnership Support Officer post (part-time)

That the CDRP approves the allocation of £27,000 towards this post (including salary and on-costs)

Recommendation (b) Project 2  CDRP ASB Caseworker post (part-time)

That the CDRP approves the allocation of £27,000 (including salary, on-costs, maternity leave and maternity cover) to address Anti-Social Behaviour

Recommendation (e): Pooled Fund

That the CDRP Board agrees not to contribute further to the Pooled Fund in 2010-11, but will consider funding emerging projects and initiatives that directly contribute to the three priority areas in the Rolling Plan.

Recommendation (f): Pooled Fund

That the CDRP Board tasks the Executive Board to draw up a separate Pooled Fund Spending Plan for approval by the CDRP board in July 2010.

Recommendation (g): Safer and Stronger Communities Fund

That the CDRP Board approves the Executive Group recommendation allocating the remaining £13,273 SSCF revenue as follows:

·                Domestic Violence - £4,000

·                Serious Acquisitive Crime - £4,000

·                Reducing Re-offending - £4,000

·                Work on Anti-Social Behaviour - £1,273          

AS reported (minute 96 refers) that capital funds were now to be allocated from a county pot.  Those present noted that Recommendation (c) Project 3:  Capital project: Making homes resilient to burglary and Recommendation would now be progressed by making an application to the County fund in April and that

 (d) Project 4:  Capital project: CDRP Community Chest.  would not be progressed.

 The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership considered a brief report on reducing re-offending.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Goose was in attendance to highlight the imminent statutory responsibility, under the Police and Crime Act 2009, for Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, together with Scrutiny Committees, to monitor the rates of re-offending having regard to the views of local people about policing.

RH described his meeting with the South Cambridgeshire District Council Scrutiny and Overview Committee as positive.  A similar meeting had been scheduled for September 2010. 

As Councillor Ray Manning had sent apologies for absence, the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership noted that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership received and noted the Growth Areas Highlights Report issued on 20 January 2010.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership noted a forthcoming consultation with older people. 

PA reminded the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership that LR was about to go on maternity leave, and NW would be returning to GO-East on 25 February 2010 at the end of his secondment.  On behalf of the CDRP Board, RH conveyed his appreciation of the contribution made by both.

 Monday 26 April 2010 from 10am until 12 noon in the Swansley Room, South Cambs. Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA

The CDRP noted that its next meeting would be held at 10am on Monday, 26 April 2010.