Agenda item

Partners noted the minutes of the meeting that was held ‘in person’ on 5^th December 2019. This was the last time that an non virtual meeting had taken place because of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Partners agreed that the minutes were a correct record of proceedings, and the Chairman referred to actions that were noted at the meeting.

The Chairman referred to minute 40 which was the Chairman’s update. It had been resolved that the Gangs and Serious Youth Violence Officer find out if Partnership members would be allowed to attend a meeting of the Children’s MEGA panel. The Head of Service - Trading Standards & Commercial Regulation, responded and informed partners that not anyone could join the MEGA Panel—they would need to be designated as a strategic partner. The Chairman asked if visits were possible, and he responded that you could visit if you had been invited.

The Chairman highlighted minute 41 from the December 2019 meeting, which was in respect of an update from the Housing Division regarding homelessness and begging in Bromley. One of the resolutions from the December 2019 meeting was that the use of Community Protection Notices (CPNs) be considered with respect to individuals who were begging. The Head of Service  (Trading Standards & Commercial Regulation) responded and informed Partners that it had been decided it was not appropriate to issue CPNs to homeless people.

The minutes of the December 2019 meeting also detailed a resolution that Mr Calvin Pearson ( LBB Head of Housing Options and Assessment) be invited to attend meetings of the JAG (Joint Action Group). It was confirmed that his had been actioned and that Mr Pearson had been in attendance at JAG meetings.

(Post Meeting Note: The JAG has since evolved into the ‘CRAG’: Crime Reduction Action Group).

The Chairman noted minute 47 of the December 2019 meeting, which was in respect of Information Sharing Agreements. It had been resolved that the Head of Trading Standards and Community Safety report back to the Partnership when a response from London Councils had been received. The Head of Service - Trading Standards & Commercial Regulation, provided an update concerning this and said that a number of Information Sharing Agreements were now in place and information was being shared. Work was ongoing to ensure that all agreements were in place. 

The Chairman referred to minute 48 of the December 2019 meeting. This was in respect to the update from the Gangs and Serious Violence Youth Officer. In the minute it had been resolved that  MOPAC (Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime)  be contacted regarding the ‘Red Thread’ project in Kings at Denmark Road, to see if additional funding for similar work could be undertaken at the PRUH.

The Vice Chairman answered and said that the person who was in post at the time of the resolution had now left the Council. Before leaving the Council, the Gangs and Serious Youth Violence Officer did indeed contact MOPAC regarding this matter and was informed that all partners including the CCG are notified of available funding and grants, and that they are able to formulate bids worded to fit the remit of the available funding. The Vice Chairman had requested an update from the CCG regarding the matter, via the Violence Reduction Action Plan refresh, as this type of action was covered in the Plan. The Vice Chairman had not received a response as at the time of the meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5^th December 2019 be agreed as a correct record.