Agenda item

Cybercrime

Report of Director of Transformation and Partnerships.

Minutes:

The Chairman asked the Overview and Scrutiny Officer to speak to Members in relation to progress with the draft report relating to Cybercrime (for copy see file of minutes).

 

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer noted that the draft report had previously been shared with Members, Partners and Officers for comment and accuracy and was scheduled to be shared with Cabinet and the Safe Durham Partnership Board following consideration by Members of the Committee today.

 

Members noted the review history and the strategic context in terms of national and local approaches, as well as the aspects relating to education and awareness, and apprenticeships and careers.  The Overview and Scrutiny Officer referred to 7 draft recommendations as set out in the presentation and asked Members for their feedback.

 

The Chairman reiterated his thanks to the Vice-Chairman, Councillor H Liddle for a well-chaired and very good scrutiny review.  Councillor H Liddle explained that upon speaking to young people and professionals it was noted that many young people perceived cybercrime as a victimless crime and she hoped that the review would help highlight that it was not victimless and had the potential to impact on many people’s lives.

 

The Chairman and Councillor J Turnbull noted examples of cybercrime and the Chairman thanked all Members, Officers and Partners involved for their excellent work.

 

Resolved:

 

That the Committee’s comments in relation to the draft recommendations be incorporated into the draft report and that the report is submitted to Cabinet and the Safe Durham Partnership for consideration.

 

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