Issue - meetings

The Scrutiny Officer presented the report to the Committee.

The Committee had, with the Customer Services Scrutiny Committee, agreed to undertake a joint review of security arrangements at The Arc, Clowne focussing on the policies, protocols and procedures in place and examine how security for staff, public and Members could be improved as part of the 2024/25 Work Programme.

The Joint Committee had put together 11 recommendations to assist the Council in improving security and safety arrangements at The Arc, Clowne – to date 5 out 11 recommendations had been achieved, with the remaining 6 on track and to likely be completed within the original target date.

The Committee was informed Conflict Management training was taking place the same day as the meeting.

Moved by Councillor Justin Gilbody and seconded by Councillor Duncan Haywood

RESOLVED that: 1) Scrutiny Members note the progress against the review recommendations;

2)    Scrutiny Members acknowledge any exceptions to delivery and clarify the additional action required by the service;

3)    Scrutiny Members make its report and findings public, in accordance with Part 4.5.17(4) of the Council’s Constitution; and,

4)    Officers continue to implement the recommendations and submit a further report in six months’ time highlighting progress and any exceptions to delivery.