About the Committee

The Safer & Stronger Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee is responsible for reviewing any matter in relation to crime and disorder and issues that are important to local communities.

Its responsibilities include:

• Reviewing, scrutinising and developing policy recommendations
• Monitoring performance and progress against corporate priorities
• Scrutinising the Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities
• Scrutinising the Cabinet Member for Local Environment and Sustainability
• Scrutinising the Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs as Lead Member for Domestic Violence
• Scrutinising the Safer and Stronger Communities Block of the Local Area Agreement
• Scrutinising the local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP).

Issues that may be considered by the Committee may include:

• Crime and disorder issues such as anti social behaviour or the use of CCTV
• Community and neighbourhood issues such as community facilities
• Services that impact on streets and public spaces in terms of their appearance and condition such as play areas, the condition of roads and pavements and street lighting.

Meetings

Members of the public are welcome to attend Committee meetings, which are usually held at 6pm in Committee Room 6 at the Civic Offices. Please click on this link for details of meeting dates, and Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting agendas and minutes.

Previous Reports

Alcohol Zones Review

Work Programme

All Overview & Scrutiny Committees have a work programme that outlines the topics they will be investigating throughout the year. For further details about the work programme please contact us

Get Involved

If you would like further information on the Children & Young People’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee, or would like to find out more about attending meetings or participating in a review, please contact us.