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Appendix 3 is a Presentation by The Education Officer on Behalf of The Risk Reduction Manager for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service. If received before the meeting a copy with be distributed to Members as a Supplemented item. If not received before the meeting, a copy will be printed for each member and distributed at the meeting. The Public online agenda will be updated to reflect this additional Appendix after the conclusion of the meeting.

Section 19 of the Police and Justice Act required local authorities to have a crime and disorder body with the power to review / scrutinise decisions made or other actions taken in connection with the discharge by the responsible authorities of their crime and disorder functions.

This responsibility fell within the responsibilities of the Committee.

The Committee had been consulted prior to the review to establish current issues and key lines of enquiry.

The Bolsover Community Safety Partnership Plan 2026-2029 was attached at Appendix 1.

The Bolsover Community Safety Partnership Action Plan 2026-2029 was attached at Appendix 2.

The Community Safety Officer delivered a presentation on the Bolsover Community Safety Partnership (the ‘Partnership’).

The Committee was informed of the new structure of the Partnership, the 2026/29 plan, the priorities to be pursued, a large number of trends and statistics, and what was next for the Partnership.

Of note was an Inspector of the Derbyshire Constabulary being made Vice Chair of the Strategic Group and the request of Members to, during the arrangement of community engagements, invite the Partnership to attend and promote the service or to lead / organise efforts on, for example, diversion activities for young adults / children.

A Member thanked the Community Safety Officer for the precise and informative presentation.

The Portfolio Holder for Resources added thanks for the team and additionally informed the Committee on the extensive work and required restructure of the Partnership that had taken place in the previous year.

It was noted funding from the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner was limited but continued to prove helpful, and that the Partnership’s hard work with a new dynamic was already making a considerable difference.

The team was thanked as too was the Chair for providing the time to inform the Committee and the Council of the work being undertaken.

The Community Safety Officer additionally provided a verbal update on behalf of the Risk Reduction Manager for the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The Anti-Social Behaviour Officer delivered a presentation on the work of the Anti-Social Behaviour Team.

Officers were introduced and the work undertaken detailed to the Committee – it was noted during community events the Anti-Social Behaviour Team worked closely with the Partnership and the Derbyshire Constabulary.

The Committee was informed support for victims of Anti-Social Behaviour was a considerable part of the work involved.

Figures were presented to the Committee, as too were case studies (one injunction and one operation).

Questions were asked on Fixed-Penalty Notices and the previous incidents of street-racing / crawling.

The Committee was informed every operation drove forward improvements and that the capture of high quality footage enabled a greater likelihood of the successful identification of individuals.

Finally, it was noted all reports to the Derbyshire Constabulary increased the likelihood of successful arrests, charges and fines.

RESOLVED that: 1) Members review the supporting documents to refresh their knowledge of current delivery; and,

2)    Following briefings by the officers present, Members scrutinise current and planned delivery of the CSP, making recommendations where required, in accordance with Part 3.6(7) of the Constitution.