Agenda item

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: information on the number of children at risk of child sexual exploitation (CSE); a new scheme in East Durham to help prevent arson incidents, linking to the Special Meeting of the Committee looking at this issue; and the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner (PCVC) hosting a specialist conference on the topic of hate crime, an item contained within the agenda.

Resolved:   

That the presentation be noted.