Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor O Scargill and seconded by Councillor L Bones that:
Anti-social behaviour has been a huge problem for residents across North Tyneside. It consistently appears in their top three priorities, but while some progress has been made with projects across the borough there is still a lot yet to be tackled.
As elected members we all need to work together to tackle the issue of crime and anti-social behaviour in North Tyneside. This includes the Police and Crime Commissioner.
In order to tackle Anti-social behaviour in this area North Tyneside Council asks the Mayor:
· Ask the PCC to fully review and evaluate Police numbers in North Tyneside in light of the serious increase in anti-social behaviour
· To request that the PCC meets with both groups on this Council every six
months to allow members to raise specific concerns
· Invite the PCC to give an update on progress on her policing priorities
annually to Full Council, and take questions from members on the update
An amendment was moved by Councillor C Johnson and seconded by Councillor C Burdis as follows:
To add the following paragraphs after paragraph 2:
“North Tyneside Council thanks the Police and Crime Commissioner on her work on Anti-social behaviour, the PCC has formed a force wide strategic ASB board and has championed many initiatives to combat ASB including very successfully in North Tyneside with Operation Vita.
North Tyneside Council notes the investment made by the Mayor and Cabinet in increasing the size of the Community protection team in tackling Anti-social behaviour in the borough.
North Tyneside council notes the good work of Anti-social behaviour board which has partners such as Northumbria Police, Nexus, TWFRS, Schools, CVS, Businesses and is a cross party board chaired by the Deputy Mayor.
Notes that while Anti-social behaviour this council continues to take seriously, the latest statistics show a fall in both Anti-Social behaviour year on year.
Notes that the Conservative Government cut more than 1100 front line police officers and over £148 Million from the Budget since 2010
Notes the Police and Crime Commissioner has used the PCC precept to go above and beyond the force target for officer recruitment set by the Government adding an additional 60 officers.
To amend bullet point one to remove ‘PCC’ and replace with ‘Chief Constable’
To remove bullet point 2.
To add the following additional bullet point:
· “Write to the Home Secretary asking them to provide Northumbria Police with the required funding to replace all officers lost since 2010”
The amended motion read:
Anti-social behaviour has been a huge problem for residents across North Tyneside. It consistently appears in their top three priorities, but while some progress has been made with projects across the borough there is still a lot yet to be tackled.
As elected members we all need to work together to tackle the issue of crime and anti-social behaviour in North Tyneside. This includes the Police and Crime Commissioner.
North Tyneside Council thanks the Police and Crime Commissioner on her work on Anti-social behaviour, the PCC has formed a force wide strategic ASB board and has championed many initiatives to combat ASB including very successfully in North Tyneside with Operation Vita.
North Tyneside Council notes the investment made by the Mayor and Cabinet in increasing the size of the Community protection team in tackling Anti-social behaviour in the borough.
North Tyneside council notes the good work of Anti-social behaviour board which has partners such as Northumbria Police, Nexus, TWFRS, Schools, CVS, Businesses and is a cross party board chaired by the Deputy Mayor.
Notes that while Anti-social behaviour this council continues to take seriously, the latest statistics show a fall in both Anti-Social behaviour year on year.
Notes that the Conservative Government cut more than 1100 front line police officers and over £148 Million from the Budget since 2010
Notes the Police and Crime Commissioner has used the PCC precept to go above and beyond the force target for officer recruitment set by the Government adding an additional 60 officers.
In order to tackle Anti-social behaviour in this area North Tyneside Council asks the Mayor:
· Ask the Chief Constableto fully review and evaluate Police numbers in North Tyneside in light of the serious increase in anti-social behaviour
· Invite the PCC to give an update on progress on her policing priorities annually to Full Council, and take questions from members on the update
Write to the Home Secretary asking them to provide Northumbria Police with the required funding to replace all officers lost since 2010
A recorded vote on the amendment was requested by two Members present.
Votes for the Motion:
N Redfearn, Elected Mayor and Councillors L Bell, B Burdis, C Burdis, K Clark, D Cox, N Craven, J Cruddas, E Darke, D Drummond, P Earley, L Ferasin, M Fox, S Graham, T Hallway, J Harrison, Janet Hunter, John Hunter, V Jamieson, C Johnson, H Johnson, J Kirwin, F Lott, W Lott, G Madden, L Marshall, A McMullen, J Montague, J Mudzingwa, T Mulvenna, M Murphy, T Neira, A Newman, P Oliver, J O’Shea, N Percy, S Phillips, B Pickard, M Rankin, P Richardson, W Samuel, J Shaw, M Thirlaway, J Walker, M Wilson.
Votes against the amendment:
Councillors K Barrie, L Bartoli, L Bones, C Johnston, P McIntyre, O Scargill, J Wallace, G Westwater.
The amendment, on being put to the meeting, was approved by 45 votes to 8 votes.
The substantive motion, on being put to the meeting, was approved by 45 votes with 9 abstentions.