Community Engagement & External Relations Committee, 30th November 2010

1. Apologies for Absence.
2. Declarations of interest.
3. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 1st September 2010 (Circulated at the Police Authority meeting of the 20th September 2010).
4. Matters arising.

NB. Members will note that the agenda is divided into “Matters for decision” and “Matters for information”. Members are reminded that “Matters for decision” require in-depth discussion, whilst “Matters for information” are presented purely for Members’ information. “Matters for information” need only be discussed if Members/Force wish to raise any pertinent points in relation to the item; if not, the item can be duly noted for the purposes of the minutes.

Matters for decision/scrutiny:

1. To consider matters arising from the Community Engagement & External Relations’ Members seminar held on 30th November 2010.
2. To consider the Police Authority’s Partnership Strategy (doc, 72kb).
   • Appendix A (doc, 428kb)
3. To consider the performance monitoring report of the Chief Executive in relation to the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme and a summary of the key issues raised and subsequent action taken by the Police Authority and Force (doc, 168kb).
   • Appendix A (doc, 76kb)
4. To consider the Police Authority consultation results for the preceding year in relation to establishing policing priorities (doc, 168kb).

Matters for information:

1. To resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business pursuant to section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
2. To consider the National Neighbourhood Policing Stock-take Report for Dyfed Powys Police (to follow).
3. To receive the report of the Chief Executive in relation to Stop and Search / Stop and Account data (doc, 88kb).
   • Stop and Search Action Plan (doc, 56kb)
   • Appendix A (doc, 16kb)
   • Appendix B (doc, 776kb)
4. To receive an update on the Social Justice, Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committees. (verbal item).
5. To receive an update on progress made in accordance with the Authority’s Community Connection Strategy (doc, 72kb)
   • Appendix A (doc, 100kb)
6. To receive a report on the delivery of the Force’s Citizen Focus work programme, focussing on key priorities (verbal item).
7. To receive an update on the Force’s engagement with Community Safety Partnerships and other partnerships (to follow).
8. To receive a briefing on:
   • 16A Progress made in accordance with the Community Safety Action Plan (doc, 72kb) and;
     • Appendix A (doc, 96kb)
   • 16B Pertinent matters arising from Community Safety Partnership meetings (doc, 52kb).
9. To receive an update on the APA Assessment Framework for Children and Young People (doc, 72kb)
   • Appendix A (doc, 356kb)
10. To receive an update on the launch of the Children & Young People Participation Strategy held on 2nd October 2010 (doc, 80kb).
11. To receive a briefing on pertinent matters arising from Children & Young People Partnership meetings (doc, 56kb).
12. To receive a monitoring report on the Animal Welfare Scheme and an update on the Animal Welfare Annual Seminar held on 27th September 2010 (doc, 136kb).
13. To receive Members’ reports:
    • Cllr Alun Lloyd-Jones, C&YP Forum, 27/09/10
    • Mr Ken Howell, Carmarthenshire CSP, 16/09/10
    • Mr Ken Howell, Partnership working seminar, 13/09/10
    • Mrs Daphne Evans, CCC Social Justice, Crime & Disorder Committee, 15/09/2010 (doc, 44kb)
14. Race and diversity issues.
15. Any other business which the Chair decides is urgent.