Minutes:
The Overview and Scrutiny Officer referred Members to the recent prominent articles and news stories relating to the remit of the Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (for copy see file of minutes). The articles included: the damage alcohol was doing to police and paramedic resources, linking to the work of the Committee’s Working Group and activities such as Dry January; the additional 33 20mph zones, linking to the work of the 20mph Working Group and update report on the agenda; the rise of “ransomware”, an element of the Cyber Crime item on the agenda; and the Fire Service looking to recruit new Fire Fighters, linking to the report on the IRMP at Item 8.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.