Agenda and minutes

Councillor M. Saunders proposed, Councillor D. Saunders seconded and Members agreed that Councillor Campbell be the Chairman for the one meeting only after which a substantive chairman will be elected at the next meeting of the working party.

Councillor Campbell in the Chair.

Apologies were received from Councillor Falcon.

Apologies were received from the following members:

Councillor Dixon;

Councillor Falcon;

Councillor Grove;

Councillor Curran, substituted by Councillor D. Saunders.

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the Community Safety Partnership Working Party meeting held on 27 March 2017, copy attached.

Councillor Martin proposed, Councillor Campbell seconded and Members agreed the minutes to be a correct record of the meeting that was held on 27 March 2017.

Councillor Campbell proposed, Councillor Martin seconded and Members recommended to the Panel to request that a presentation be made at a Members Briefing session on ‘Council services to the homeless in Thanet.’

Councillor Campbell proposed, Councillor Martin seconded and Members agreed that the next topic for review would be ‘Crime statistics in Thanet’ and officers would invite Kent Police to be in attendance to make the presentation.

It was hoped that Members would use the opportunity to ask other pertinent questions relating to community safety for different parts of the district including Ramsgate’s Harbour Street which some members indicated experienced anti-social behaviour during late night activities, particularly on Saturdays. It was suggested that Kent Police be advised that the Harbour Street anti-social behaviour issues will be asked so that they come prepared with in-depth responses.

Members also recommended to the Overview and Scrutiny Panel that Councillor Brimm be invited to a Panel meeting to respond to member queries on issues that fall under Operational Services.

These issues include the following:

·  Parking enforcement outside schools. Officers from the Kent Highways be invited to attend the meeting to respond to member queries;

·  Fly tipping in the district and how Council is tackling this issue.

The working party agreed that the next meeting of the working party be held in September and that the specific date be set around the availability of Kent Police representatives.

Members further requested that future working party meetings be arranged to take place on Thursdays to maximise attendance.