Safer Neighbourhoods
The Committee oversees the statutory duties of the Police Authority with regard to public consultation and engagement and complaints. It also monitors other issues such as partnership working, arrangements for Independent Custody Visitors and professional standards matters.
In May 2008, following an extensive review of the way the Police Authority conducted its business, a new meetings structure was introduced. As a result of this review, the Safer Neighbourhoods Committee was re-named the Community Engagement Committee.
Membership
Agenda and Committee Reports
- 25 April 2008, 9:00 AM, Committee Room B,County Hall,Hertford
- 25 January 2008, 10:00 AM, Committtee Room B,County Hall,Hertford
- 19 October 2007, 1:00 PM, Committee Room B,County Hall,Hertford
- 06 July 2007, 9:00 AM, Committee Room B,County Hall,Hertford
Approved minutes
- 25 April 2008, 9:00 AM, (Adobe PDF 39KB)
- 25 January 2008, 10:00 AM, (Adobe PDF 46KB)
- 19 October 2007, 1:00 PM, (Adobe PDF 53KB)
- 06 July 2007, 9:00 AM, (Adobe PDF 58KB)
Safer Neighbourhoods
Terms of reference
The committee will comprise 10 members (all the appointed CDRP PALs) and usually meet 4 times a year.
1. To ensure the Authority fulfils its statutory responsibilities in relation to consultation.
2. To devise the structure, content and implementation of engagement plans with the general public.
3. To manage all statutory requirements with regard to complaints about the police as well as overseeing all matters related to public satisfaction with the police service.
4. To ensure that the Authority participates effectively in partnership working with community stakeholders concerned with community safety, including Local Strategic partnerships
5. To agree “county wide” priorities for CDRP Police Authority Leads (PALs) promoting the aims and objectives of the current policing plan. To provide briefings for PALs throughout the year as appropriate to support this objective.
6. To ensure adequate arrangements for recruitment, training, support for Independent Custody Visitors and to monitor the output of their work.
7. To consider reports on Stop and Search issues and other associated data.
8. To consider any issues arising from the Police Authority’s own equality schemes.
9. To consider reports relating to professional standards, civil cases, the Independent Police Complaints Commission, Police Misconduct Panels and any other relevant reports.
10. To consider any complaints procedures including the Police Authority’s own initial handling and recording of inappropriate conduct and direction and control complaints.
11. Where appropriate, to conduct such activities jointly with those of the Constabulary and other stakeholders.
12. To report to the full Police Authority following each meeting