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.
Articles included “Operation Bellflower targets anti-social behaviour” that related to a multi-agency investigation that involved Durham Constabulary, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) and Believe Housing into Anti-Social Behaviour and vehicle nuisance. The joint operation resulted in several arrests made for a range of alleged offences, vehicles seized that were stolen or suspected of being stolen, estate walkabouts and home fire safety checks being carried out by CDDFRS staff. The article was related to item 7 on the Committee’s agenda that would be presented by the Chief Fire Officer, (CDDFRS).
The second article was “Durham and Cleveland police target drink and drug driving over Christmas” that related to the annual winter drink and drug driving campaign ran by the National Police Chief’s Council on the lead up to Christmas. The campaign involved Officers from Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit and the Special Constabulary who carried out a massive screening of breath and drug tests at the roadside to catch dangerous drivers. The article was related to the Committee’s work around road safety to reduce road causalities in County Durham and item 8 on the Committee’s agenda that would be presented by the Strategic Manager, Adults and Health Services.
Resolved
That the presentation be noted.