Strategy and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 4th April 2005.
Action Sheet
Members of the Scrutiny Committee:
Councillor Smyth (chair)
Councillor Humphreys (Vice Chair)
Councillor Ainsworth
Councillor Broughton
Councillor Compton
Councillor Dawson
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A
A
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Councillor Fernandez
Councillor R Garrido
Councillor Jolley
Councillor King
Councillor Owen
Councillor Wilson
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A - Apologies received.  - Present.
Officers and invitees present: Russell Bernstein, Karen Lucas and Bruce Jassi.
Apologies received from Councillor Lancaster.
Item
Responsible
Member/
Officer
Declarations of
interest
Action sheet
arising from the 7
March 2005
Discussion
Action
Required/ By
There were no declarations of interest.
Agreed and accepted.
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Timescale
Strategy and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 4th April 2005.
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Corporate Security
Strategy
Bruce Jassi.
A visit was organised to the central CCTV control room in Eccles
prior to the Scrutiny Committee. The visit proved to be very
interesting and leads onto the presentation provided by Bruce
Jassi.
Bruce explained to Members of his lead role in the Corporate
Security Strategy, and as Chair of the Multi Agency Security Group,
which has a co-ordinating role working together on crime and
disorder issues.
In 2004 a Security Audit was undertaken which highlighted
problems regarding budgets, equipment compatibility, duplication
of effort etc.
The principal aim of the Corporate Security Strategy is to reduce
crime by complying with Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act
and to meet the needs of the Crime and Disorder Reduction
Strategy. This will be achieved by working together with other
agencies, having a co-ordinated approach, taking advantage of
new technology and reducing gaps by improving intelligence.
The ‘One stop Security Agency’ will provide a number of facilities,
and has taken into consideration the City Council’s Pledges and
Community Plan.
Bruce explained that there is an opportunity to link the CCTV to a
major incident control room as we have various web cams situated
in advantageous sites throughout the city, which can be used more
responsively to incidents.
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Members requested a
plan of web cams
throughout the City –
Bruce Jassi
May 2005
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The CCTV control room also has two automatic number plate
recognition systems, which can be used by other partners.
There are plans to merge to Nuisance Link Team at Elmstead
House and the Anti Social Behaviour Team within New Prospect
Housing; a date for this has not yet been identified. However, the
‘Together Campaign’ has provided one telephone number to report
anti social behaviour.
Bruce to inform
Members of the
timescale for merging
the anti social behaviour
teams – Bruce Jassi.
May 2005
Protocols have been implemented to ensure Human Rights and
privacy issues are protected accordingly.
Some authorities have a Police Officer based in their CCTV control
room, which is a further consideration for the future.
The City Council has purchased two mobile cameras; the protocols
have yet to be agreed for localised use.
Extending the system further is subject to funding. Resources are
being targeted to seek the best results.
Questions raised by Members:
 Does the City Council intend to provide a service to local
businesses, as provided by other local authorities? This
would mean an enhanced service requiring a business plan
that would need further consideration.
 Which local authorities are considered to be providing best
practice with regards to CCTV? Oldham, the CCTV system
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To organise a visit to
another local authority to
Date to be
agreed.
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is operated under one operation. Trafford was also
highlighted along with Manchester who has a system solely
funded by the private sector. The system in Manchester is
all encompassing. Bruce added that he is visiting Bolton’ to
look at their CCTV system.
Do we have any stock in need of updating, and is there an
identified funding stream that will contribute towards the
costs? There are elements of the CCTV that are in need of
updating, however there is no funding stream/revenue
identified. This is an issue presently being considered.
If a pub has a history of anti social behaviour can the
authority insist they have a CCTV system installed? This will
depend on the licence being issued; if the licence is revoked
there are measures that can be considered. However, the
City Council’s protocols are presently being considered in
line with legislation due to the forthcoming changes to the
granting of licences.
Some Members felt that enforcement was an issue, at which
the City Council and partners are not good and therefore
lose out on a lot of income. Bruce explained that there are
some flaws in legislation, for example you have to catch
someone in the act of fly tipping, he added that he does not
know of any authority who has actually broke even.
Discussion ensued about the legislation in New York City
with regards Environmental Officers being able to issue fixed
penalty notices, Members asked if this was something that
could be implemented in Salford? Bruce agreed to do some
desktop research and feedback to Members.
With regards to enviro crimes members felt that we are
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look at best practice –
Karen Lucas in liaison
with Bruce Jassi
Members suggested
Officers research New
York City’s Strategy –
Bruce Jassi agreed to
update Members
accordingly.
May 2005.
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dealing with the problem and not the source, this creates an
educational issue that needs further consideration. Bruce
explained that we have had an environmental education
programme since 2002. The City Council also has two full
time officers targeting efforts through a multi agency project
called Crucial Crew, which works with young people in
schools. Bruce added that it does take time to change
behaviour. Salford is now producing a lot cleaner City and
as stated earlier we need to get smarter with our powers of
enforcement. Councillor King felt it was a scattered
approach rather than targeted.
Work programme
Arising from the discussions regarding CCTV, Members agreed
that there were supplementary issues which they would like to
explore further with Chief Superintendent David Baines:
 Members felt that the response time to incidents caught
taking place on CCTV are poor.
 If there is a reduction in crime due to CCTV then this should
result in an increase in officer time, if this is correct how is
GMP deploying the extra time now available?
Karen Lucas to compile
a briefing paper outlining
Members questions prior
to Chief Superintendent
David Baines
attendance at the
Scrutiny Committee on
the 5 September 2005.
June 2005.
Members are encouraged whenever possible to forward questions
through to Scrutiny Support prior to an item being presented at a
Scrutiny Committee, therefore enabling the officer time to provide a
response at the actual meeting.
Members/Karen Lucas
Ongoing.
Anti Social Behaviour – 6 June 2005.
Questions to pass onto Neil Pilkington prior to his attendance:
What processes/actions are implemented when someone breaches
Karen Lucas
May 2005.
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an ASB order?
LIFT Programme – 6 June 2005.
Question to be passed on to Janet Roberts:
Karen Lucas
 An update on where the PCT and partners are up to with the
building programme and timescales for completion, including
details of any delays.
Agenda items due
for presentation at
the Scrutiny
Committee – 9
May 2005.
No issues raised.
Forward plan
There were no items on this month’s forward plan relevant to this
Scrutiny Committee.
May 2005.
Date of the next
meeting.
To be held on Monday 9 May 2005, Members briefing at 1.30pm,
Scrutiny Committee commencing at 2.00pm.
Will Members please note that the meeting is one week later than
normal due to the bank holiday.
Any other business No items.
Chair
Deputy Chair
Assistant Director
Scrutiny Support Officer
Councillor Alice Smyth
Councillor Ann-Marie Humphreys
Russell Bernstein
Karen Lucas
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