Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation on the role and work of the Partnership Police Inspector covering Cheshire East

Inspector J Taylor reported on the structure of the Partnership Unit, which held a strategic role with a high level of expertise in the following areas:

·         Football Management

·         Crime Reduction

·         Neighbourhood watch

·         School Liaison

·         Youth Offending

·         Troubled Families

·         Gypsy Traveller Liaison

·         Co-located with the Cheshire East Partnership.

It was noted that the inspector was currently interviewing for a 2^nd School Liaison Officer and that cyber crime was a priority for the Police and Crime Commissioner. Members agreed that this was an important issue, as children as young as three were affected. Parents also needed to play a role in protecting children and the possibility of schools providing training sessions for parents should be investigated.

It was noted that the Police and Crime Plan 2013-16 issued by the Police and Crime Commissioner, outlined that a Community Safety Fund and a Crime Prevention Fund had been established to help make Cheshire an even safer place to live. When questioned by the Committee, the Inspector confirmed that funding was available to him albeit from a separate funding stream, however the biggest resource related to staffing.

When asked if there was anything Cheshire East could do to help, the inspector highlighted that he had a positive relationship with the Council and that although it was disappointing that the funding for the Mediation position had been cut, the Safer Cheshire East Partnership had worked to fill the gap.

RESOLVED

1.    That the inspector be thanked for his presentation.

2.    That the possibility of providing training sessions for parents on cyber crime be investigated.