Agenda item

The Community Safety Team Leader introduced a report giving an update on community safety issues in the Dearne area for the quarter to 30^th June, 2017.  The meeting noted the presentation of the data in a different format from previous reports and Members welcomed the layout of the report and clarity with which the information was presented.

The meeting noted the comparative figures for Goldthorpe and Thurnscoe, in particular the higher incidence of some offences in Thurnscoe.  The meeting noted the focus of activity by the Community Safety Team in response to this.  Members noted that the figures for Bolton upon Dearne were contained within those for Goldthorpe but that it was difficult to disaggregate this information without considerable time consuming manual analysis. 

The meeting noted the work that the Community Safety Team Leader had undertaken with groups and individuals in the community so that they could better understand the new approach now being taken, and the different role she had to her predecessor. A good understanding of the pressures and concerns within the community, and wider community relationships, was being developed which was helping to make good progress on this issues.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.