Agenda item

Questions were raised as follows-

In response to a query from a Member on the recent coverage of the cost of the performing rights licenses held by Police forces, the Commissioner advised that the cost incurred by the Force for the licence was in the region of £1,700. He felt that that the license, which allowed staff to listen to the radio in the workplace, was important to maintain morale in the workplace and the Chamberlain in consultation with the Town Clerk undertook to circulate details of which other City departments or services were paying fees to the Performing Rights Society for performing rights licenses and the associated cost.

A Member asked the Force to explain how the communications strategy for the Force operated, and how broad its social media reach was. The Commander of Operations clarified the existing Force Twitter accounts and Members observed that it was important for residents and businesses to be able to receive CoLP information quickly, which could be done through various Force Twitter feeds. The Chairman suggested, and it was agreed, that a report would be brought to a future meeting of the Committee to outline the Force’s criteria and policies for communicating with key audiences using social media, provide an update on the development of apps, and what impact these communications tools were having in helping to reduce crime.

The Chairman queried as to how the 20 mph speed limit in the City would be enforced to which the Commander of Operations advised that speed cameras would be used, further enforcement supported by the implementation of the speed limit in other boroughs, self-enforcement, and other methods could be employed if needed. It was noted that new speed limit within in the City would not be operational for another 8-12 months.