Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that 1) the recommendations of the review outlined in section 2 of the report (Appendix 2) be endorsed,

2) that monitoring of these recommendations by the Scrutiny Committee takes place over a twelve-month period via post scrutiny monitoring reports with an update report to the Scrutiny Committee at the end of the monitoring period.

Executive considered a detailed report presented jointly by Councillors Vicky Wapplington and Sally Renshaw, chairs of the Customer Services Scrutiny Committee and Local Growth Scrutiny Committee respectively, in relation to the joint Scrutiny review of security arrangements at the Arc, policies, protocols and procedures.

The review related directly to the remit of the Customer Services Committee as well as the Local Growth Scrutiny Committee, and by working together the Committees were able to bring a broader range of ideas and perspectives to the review, ensuring a more thorough and informed approach.  This collaborative effort allowed for a more efficient use of resources and promoted a cohesive and integrated scrutiny process, which was particularly beneficial for such a large-scale and complex piece of work.

The key issues identified for investigation included:

·       Ensuring the safety of staff and customers at Council facilities

·       Exploring the potential for implementing a security guard team

·       Reviewing current security protocols

·       Evaluating staff training for handling critical situations

·       Assessing areas where the Council was performing well and areas that needed improvement

The Joint Committee had put together 11 recommendations to assist the Council in improving security and safety arrangements at The Arc and these were set out in the report.

Members welcomed the report and noted that it was an excellent report.

Moved by Councillor Donna Hales and seconded by Councillor Tom Munro

RESOLVED that: 1) the recommendations of the review as outlined in section 2 of the report be endorsed,

2)    monitoring of these recommendations by the Scrutiny Committee takes place over a twelve-month period via post scrutiny monitoring reports with an update report to the Scrutiny Committee at the end of the monitoring period.

Reasons for Recommendation

The Joint Committee had put together 11 recommendations to assist the Council in improving security and safety arrangements at The Arc as detailed above.

Alternative Options and Reasons for Rejection

Executive could choose not to endorse the recommendations of the review where they felt the course of action recommended was beyond the delivery capacity of the Authority.

The Scrutiny Officer and Councillors Wapplington and Renshaw left the meeting.