Agenda item

Report of the Chair.

The Board received the Chair’s public update.

The Chair highlighted the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners meeting which would be held at Guildhall on the 25^th January, noting that fraud and cybercrime would be an important matter for discussion. In addition, the Chair informed the Board of the engagement work completed regarding the Online Safety Bill and confirmed that further work to engage on relevant legislation would be completed. A Member commented on the positive feedback regarding the engagement with Nickie Aiken MP.

The Chair note that the Community and Children’s Services Committee had declared the Middlesex Street Car Park as surplus to requirement for housing and thanked Members of the Portsoken ward for their support with this matter.

RESOLVED- That the update be noted.