Issue - meetings

(a)      To receive and note the minutes

(b)      To consider any recommendations contained within the minutes (the recommendation detailed in the attached set of minutes was considered at the previous meeting of Cabinet)

The minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Board meeting held on Monday 25^th April 2022 were submitted.

The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Board, Councillor C. Hotham, advised that during the meeting, the Board had received an update on the work of the North Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership in Bromsgrove District.  Members had appreciated the information that had been provided but had concluded that more action could be taken by the partnership in the district centres.

The Board had also received a presentation on the subject of CCTV in the District.  Members had been informed that, whist the cameras were digital, not all of the connections between the cameras used in the District were digital, particularly in the district centres.  There were significant financial costs attached to upgrading the system and this would therefore occur over time as and when appropriate.

Consideration had been given to the content of the Overview and Scrutiny Board’s Annual Report for the 2021/22 municipal year.  The final report was due to be presented for Members’ consideration at the Council meeting in June 2022.

There had been a recommendation, on the subject of fireworks, which had been agreed by Members during the meeting of the Board held on 25^th April 2022.  This recommendation had been considered at the previous meeting of Cabinet where it had been approved.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Board meeting held on Monday 25^th April 2022 be noted.