Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods presenting a position statement on the delivery of the city’s multi-agency Burglary Reduction Programme, which commenced in September 2011.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report presenting a position statement on the delivery of the city’s multi-agency Burglary Reduction Programme, which commenced in September 2011.  In determining this matter, the Board took into consideration all matters contained within the accompanying report.

The Board welcomed the successes which had been achieved by the programme to date in addressing the city’s domestic burglary problem.

RESOLVED -

(a)  That the success of the programme to date, in addressing the city’s domestic burglary problem, be noted.

(b)  That on-going support be provided to promote and help sustain the multi-agency approach which has been adopted across the city.

(c)  That an on-going commitment be provided to the targeting of activity in strategic areas of concern for 2012/2013.

(d)  That a further report be submitted in Autumn 2012 which provides an update on the progress made and which outlines the forward strategy for the Burglary Reduction Programme.