Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Environment and Housing which advises of the outcome of discussions with the Police and Crime Commissioner about PCSO numbers , funding and allocation in Leeds.

The Director of Environment and Housing submitted a report providing Executive Board with details of the outcome of discussions which had been undertaken with the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) about Police Community Safety Officers (PCSO) numbers, funding and allocation in Leeds. In addition, the Board was invited to determine the future distribution of Leeds City Council funded PCSO posts from 2016/17.

In considering the submitted report, the crucial role played by PCSOs in communities across Leeds was highlighted. In acknowledging that although the submitted proposals would mean that there would be changes to the way in which PCSOs were allocated, it was highlighted that there would be an increase of 20 PCSOs in Leeds funded by the PCC and the Council, compared to the current number in post.

In response, concern was raised, with specific reference made to the fact that under such proposals, the current minimum allocation of 5 PCSOs per Ward would be reduced to 3.

With regard to the proposals on the revised allocation arrangements, it was requested that regular updates be provided on such matters, as and when appropriate.

RESOLVED – Thatthe future distribution of Leeds City Council funded PCSO posts from 2016/17 be approved on the basis of equal distribution of two PCSOs per ward.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5, Councillor A Carter required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on the decisions referred to within this minute, whilst under the same provisions, Councillor Golton required it to be recorded that he voted against the decisions referred to within this minute)