Agenda item

Members received the minutes from the previous meeting of Central Area Council held on 4^th September, 2017.

With regards to the complete list of sites currently under surveillance by CCTV it was noted that this had not yet been received, but would be forwarded to Members once available.  Similarly the results of the audit of litter bins would also be forwarded once complete.

Members were made aware that RVS were engaging in an intergenerational event in Worsbrough Dale Park on 2^nd December, 2017.

The Chair updated Members on discussions with the Head of Safer Barnsley, in relation to staff employed under the Private Sector Rented Housing Enforcement Service Level Agreement.  Assurances were given that officers funded by the Area Council worked solely within the Area, and that although the core service had not yet recruited a full complement of officers, a service was still provided to the Central Area by other members of the core team.

Members still expressed concern at how the triaging of issues was operated, and how work was assigned to the core, or Area Council teams.  It was suggested that representation from the Safer Barnsley Team be invited to give a brief presentation to provide clarity.

An update was given in relation to the extension of the Environmental Enforcement Contract, and the conditions imposed.  The Area Council Manager made Members aware that all bar one of the four conditions could be implemented.  The fourth condition related to the use of body cameras in order to record offences taking place, and it was noted that this could not easily be implemented due to regulations around surveillance.

RESOLVED:-

(i)            That the minutes of the Central Area Council held on 4^th September, 2017 be approved as a true and correct record;

(ii)          That a representative from the Safer Barnsley Team be invited to a future meeting of the Area Council to give details of the triage process and how work is assigned to the core and Area Council funded officers.