Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Service Delivery

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Peter Diplock

(Non-key decision):

To note the achievements and activities of the Eastbourne & Lewes Community Safety Partnership in 2022/23.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Service Delivery, enabling them to consider the 2022/23 performance of the Eastbourne & Lewes Community Safety Partnership.

Key highlights, activities and achievements across the Partnership’s 6 priorities were detailed in the report. Thanks were conveyed to officers for the achievements set out in the report.

The Lead for Housing, Homelessness & Community Safety advised that discussions were ongoing with Sussex Police to address the issues of anti-social behaviour in the Town Centre, factoring in the recent and upcoming strike days. Sussex Police had already issued several dispersal orders and had put additional resources in place for days when strike action was occurring. It was also being explored whether to utilise part of the £10,000, awarded from the recent round of Safer Streets funding as part of this ongoing work, exploring diversional activities etc, in consultation with external partners.

Councillor Holt declared a personal interest in this item and remained in the room whilst the item was considered.

Resolved (Non-key decision):

To note the achievements and activities of the Eastbourne & Lewes Community Safety Partnership in 2022/23.

Reason for decision:

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