Agenda item

Report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships

The Chairman introduced the Strategic Manager - Performance and Information Management, Keith Forster who was in attendance to speak to Members in relation to the Quarter 3 2016/17 Performance Management Report for the Altogether Safer theme (for copy see file of minutes).

The Strategic Manager - Performance and Information Management reminded Members of the new format for the report with a “dashboard” page summarising the main performance issues on a single page.

The Strategic Manager - Performance and Information Management noted an increase in crime levels, particularly crime against the person.  It was explained that Police colleagues had been looking at this and it was thought the impact of improved crime recording had been a factor, particularly when taking into account harassment, and that from this year a new baseline would be made.  Members noted that all except 3 police forces had reported an increase in the figures relating to violence against the person.  It was added that levels of anti-social behaviour (ASB) had significantly reduced and Members were reminded that Durham was on average a low crime area.

The Committee noted that alcohol and drug treatment successes remained low, however, it was acknowledged that Members were particularly well-sighted in this regard.  Members were given a breakdown of successful completions in terms of alcohol, opiates and non-opiates and comparisons between different drug and alcohol treatment centres within the county.  Members noted the statistics in connection with those killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents and the positive trend of decreasing numbers.

The Chairman thanked the Officer, noted it was important to drill down into the performance data and asked the Committee for any questions.

The Chief Fire Officer asked whether ASB was common across all areas or whether there were “hotspots”.  The Strategic Manager - Performance and Information Management noted that there were some hotspots and the Overview and Scrutiny Officer, Jonathan Slee added that a breakdown of certain types of ASB was set out within the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner’s quarterly performance report given at the Police and Crime Panel.  It was noted a link to this could be shared with Members, noting the information was broken down by Inspector Area.

The Chairman noted he felt that the Drug and Alcohol Service would be an issue to be looked at by the Committee within its Work Programme.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.