Agenda item - Safeguarding in the Night Time Economy

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Agenda item

Safeguarding in the Night Time Economy

Report of the Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing (copy attached)

Decision:

RESOLVED - That the committee notes the contents of this report; and

 

(2) That officers continue to monitor trends of applications and illegal activity to inform future policy.

Minutes:

7.1       The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing detailing current safeguarding initiatives operating within the Night Time Economy and seeking to apprise Members of local and national issues.

 

7.2       The Regulatory Services Manager referred to the initiatives in place which included:

 

·         The Alcohol Programme Board;

·         Public Health Framework for assessing alcohol licensing decisions (Revised 2019);

·         Test Purchases;

·         Police and security initiatives;

·         Partner Agency initiatives;

·         Exploitation Group;

·         Joint Intelligence meetings

 

7.3       Councillor Atkinson commended the report which he considered to be very informative referring to the various services available including Safe Space which were available across the city asking what measures were in place to ensure that these were widely publicised. It was explained in answer to further questions that an effective inter-agency approach was in place to ensure effective working and information sharing with meetings taking place monthly.

 

7.4      Councillors Appich and Ebel also commended the Safe Space and other initiatives but expressed concern that the Beach Patrol service which carried out such excellent could be compromised due to lack of funding. The Chair, Councillor O’Quinn, stated that other members had echoed those concerns and that the issue of whether this service could be afforded charity status and means by which further funding could be secured were being actively pursued. Currently no companies located on the seafront helped to fund this service and it was considered that other businesses ought to be invited to contribute as those who were vulnerable or intoxicated having consumed alcohol across the city were drawn to the sea.

 

7.5       Councillor Janio stated that it was very important that the current multi-agency approach continue as clearly it was effective and worked very well.

 

7.6       RESOLVED - That the Committee notes the contents of this report; and

 

(2) That officers continue to monitor trends of applications and illegal activity to inform future policy.

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