Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing providing details of crime statistics during the period April 2004 and June 2006, including a summary of the Area Committee spend during the same period and the results achieved.

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing submitted a report providing details of crime statistics during the period April 2004 and June 2006, including a summary of the Area Committee spend during the same period and the results achieved.

Zahid Butt, North West Area Management and Richard Coldwell, West Yorkshire Police presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.

In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-

·  clarification of the graph that showed the impact of the anti terrorist activity following the July 2005 bombings

·  clarification of the proposed changes to Operation Apollo and a percentage breakdown of crime figures within the four wards of Inner North West Leeds

·  the need for forward thinking in relation to Operation Apollo and for ward members to be fully consulted on the pilot proposals

·  clarification of the proposals for the introduction of mini Apollo operations outside the ‘static’ area

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.

(b)  That this Committee supports the changes to Operation Apollo as a pilot scheme, subject to further discussions with Members.

(c)  That this Committee welcomes an invitation from West Yorkshire Police for Members to attend a full presentation on crime figures within Inner North West to be held at Weetwood Police Headquarters on 6^th March 2007.