Agenda item

Media Relations

Minutes:

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer, Jonathan Slee 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: “Streetgames Outstanding Community Contribution Award” – linking to the work undertaken by the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS), the Council and partners, at Item 7 on the agenda; “New Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary announced” – following the hearing at the Police and Crime Panel on 6 June 2019, Jo Farrell, formerly Deputy Chief Constable, was confirmed as the new Chief Constable; and “Water warning to keep children safe in Durham this summer” – linking to the work programme, noting the work of the Council and partners on the “Dying to be Cool” campaigns and school assemblies on the subject.

 

Resolved:  

 

That the presentation be noted.