Agenda item

A report of the Assistant Director Street Scene and Strategy, Built Environment.

The Group discussed a report on progress against targets by the Safer City Partnership for the period Q2 2014/15. The Assistant Director of Streetscene and Strategy noted that rough sleeper performance had improved, and that a report on Domestic Violence as well as a report regarding events and initiatives held by the Community Safety Team would be presented to the next meeting. He added that the Hotel Toolkit was close to being signed off, this would provide hotel staff with comprehensive information on crime prevention and action to take if there were any incidents. A copy of the toolkit would be circulated at the next meeting. In response to a question, he confirmed that that the Emergency Planning Team was involved in the development of the Hotel Toolkit. 

The Assistant Director of Streetscene and Strategy concluded by noting that the 20 MPH speed limit was working well, motorist found to be exceeding the limit were being given tickets and would be given the opportunity to attend a course on speed awareness. In response to a question, he confirmed that statistical data for 20MPH offenses would be provided to Members at the next meeting by the City of London Police.

RESOLVED: That:

·         the Hotel Toolkit be circulated at the next meeting;

·         statistical information regarding 20MPH offenses be provided to Members at the next meeting by the City of London Police; and

·         the report be noted.