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: Operation Sentinel, a Police operation led by the North East Special Operations Unit (NESOU) regarding cease and desist activities relating to those purchasing tools used in cybercrime, setting out the risks and demonstrating to those individuals the positive uses of such skills; millions of fake cigarettes being seized across the UK, with mention of the work undertaken in Durham by the Consumer Protection Team.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.