Agenda item

Delivery of Priorities in the Police, Crime and Victims' Plan 2018-21 - Report of the Acting Police, Crime and Victims' Commissioner

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner which presented an update on the main delivery and achievements of the priorities set out in the Police, Crime and Victims’ Plan 2018-21 (for copy see file of Minutes).

 

The Head of Private Office took the Panel through the four strategic outcomes and priority areas, with a particular focus on the strategic outcome that communities are safe and crime is reduced, highlighting some of the challenges and achievements of the force during the pandemic.

 

The Acting PCVC reminded the Panel that the office holds the force to account in terms of the Police and Crime Plan through monthly meetings of the Executive Board.  This engagement, though challenging, is well received by the force and the Acting PCVC informed the Panel that he intends to take forward, how to increase public awareness that this important work takes place, with the next PCVC.

 

Councillor Boyes asked how the twelve priority areas are ranked.  The Acting PCVC replied that the views of the public on local policing priorities are vital and data continues to indicate that the main concern for the public is road policing issues. Priorities undoubtedly change, therefore there is a need for flexibility in respect of targeting resources and the Plan must be able to demonstrate that progress is being made in all priority areas.  The Interim Chief Executive added that priorities are dynamic and based upon an understanding of needs and an assessment of risk.  Whilst there is a constant feed of information on issues such as road safety, other policing priorities, such as domestic abuse are not as readily reported and require different methods of intervention.  The Interim Chief Executive informed the Panel that the priorities of the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner workplan are subject to thorough, thematic scrutiny at Executive Board meetings.

 

Resolved:

 

That the report be noted.

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