Agenda item

The minutes of the meeting held 21 September 2018 were agreed as a correct records and signed by the Chairman.

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer, Jonathan Slee noted that in relation to page six of the minutes, in reference to the Probation Service, Councillor S Iveson had asked for the number of high risk offenders managed in our area.  The Overview and Scrutiny Officer noted a response had been forwarded from the Head of the NPS – Durham and that the number for the Durham and Darlington area was 610. 

The Committee were informed that in respect of page seven of the minutes, Mr AJ Cooke had asked as regards policies in place relating to the handover of offenders to the Police.  The Overview and Scrutiny Officer noted that Chief Superintendent A Green had offered to lead a development session in this regard if Members felt this would be helpful.

Members noted in reference to page 10 and the Performance Report, it was noted that a joint workshop session for Members of the Children and Young People’s and Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committees in respect of the JTAI Action Plan would be held on 8 November 2018.