Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Chair of the Safe City Partnership providing the Committee with an update for 2022/23 on community safety in Southampton and the Safe City Partnership.

Robert Henderson – Chair of the Safe City Partnership

Supt. Phil Lamb – District Commander, Hampshire Constabulary

Chief Inspector Chris Douglas – Hampshire Constabulary

Councillor Renyard – Cabinet Member for Safer City

Claire Edgar – Executive Director Wellbeing and Housing

Chris Brown – Head of Service, Stronger Communities

RESOLVED that the Committee recommended that to address the issues that lead to the levels of crime experienced in Southampton, decision makers ensure that the focus on prevention remains central to the approach adopted by the Council, and Safe City Partnership, irrespective of the financial pressures on public services.