Issue - meetings

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Rebecca Whippy

(Non-key decision):

To note the achievements and activities of the Eastbourne and Lewes Community Safety Partnership in 2020/21.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning, considering the 2020/21 performance of the Eastbourne and Lewes Community Safety Partnership.

Priorities of the partnership had been adapted to tackle the Covid-19 impact on crime trends, such as the increase in anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse. Thanks were conveyed to Oliver Jones, Strategy and Partnership Lead (Housing and Communities), and the Partnership for their work in tackling acquisitive crimes, detailed in section 4 of the report.

The Cabinet commented on the additional strain put on the Council, because of Brighton and Hove City Council’s policy of placing many homeless people into emergency accommodation in Eastbourne over the recent months. A notice of motion on the topic was scheduled to be submitted for the Full Council meeting on 24 February 2021, calling on a change to the policy.

Resolved (Non-key decision):

To note the achievements and activities of the Eastbourne and Lewes Community Safety Partnership in 2020/21.

Reason for decision:

For Cabinet to consider progress on delivery of the current Community Safety Plan.