Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor John Ungar

(Non key decision):

That Cabinet note the achievements and activities of the Eastbourne Community Safety Partnership during 2017/18 and future risks/opportunities to performance.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Planning, considering the current performance of the Eastbourne Community Safety Partnership.

Section 3.1 of the report detailed that the number of crimes reported in Eastbourne had increased in the last two years; however Eastbourne continued to be a low crime area compared with similar towns.

The report detailed the importance of working positively in partnership, highlighted by the multi-agency work with street communities.

The Cabinet expressed concerns about drug dealing in the Sussex area and a meeting was arranged with the Police and Crime Commissioner to request further funding to tackle the issues.

The Eastbourne Community Safety Partnership had also benefitted from an increase of funding and had been allocated £37,901 for its work in 2018/19 and £40,733 in 2019/20.

As they would be retiring in the New Year, the Cabinet expressed their sincere thanks to Pat Taylor, Strategy and Partnership Lead for Thriving Communities for all their work for the Council and wished her all the best for the future.

Resolved (Non key decision):

That Cabinet note the achievements and activities of the Eastbourne Community Safety Partnership during 2017/18 and future risks/opportunities to performance.

Reason for decision:

To consider progress on delivery of the current Community Safety Plan.