Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received.

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

There were no changes to the Membership of the Committee.

Note:  No other business is permitted unless, by reasons of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business.

If a member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Legal and Democratic Services Manager in advance of the meeting.  (For the assistance of members a checklist for use in considering their position any particular item is included at the end of this agenda sheet.) 

There were no Declarations of Interest.

In accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Committee Procedure Rule 16, Members must declare the existence of any Party Whip, and the nature of it, when considering any matter in the following categories:

-        The review of any decision of Cabinet or

-        The performance of any Member of the Cabinet

N.B. The Secretary of State believes whipping is incompatible with Overview and Scrutiny.

There were no declarations of Party Whip.

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2022.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on the 8 December 2022, be received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To note the minutes of the task and finish group and any actions contained therein.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Task & Finish Group, Litter Clearance in West Lancashire to include fly tipping and grot spots, held on 26 January 2023 and the actions contained therein, be noted.

To note the minutes of the task and finish group and any actions contained therein.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Task & Finish Group, Shop Front Improvements, held on 17 and 31 January 2023 and the actions contained therein, be noted.

Residents of West Lancashire, on giving notice, may address the meeting to make representations on any item on the agenda except where the public and press are to be excluded during consideration of the item.  The deadline for submissions is 10.00am on Friday 3 March 2023. A copy of the public speaking protocol and form to be completed is attached.

There were no items under this heading.

There are no items under this heading.

There were no items under this heading.

There are no items under this heading.

There were no items under this heading.

To consider a presentation from a representative of West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).

The Chairman invited the Environmental health Manager to give a presentation to the Members on The Community Safety Partnership.

The presentation covered the aims and vision for Residents, Communities and Employers, living and based in West Lancashire.

Questions and Comments were raised as follows:

·       Funding for workshops covering knife and gun crimes

·       Areas workshops will be held and areas being targeted

·       Engaging school children and being role models

·       Domestic abuse and encouraging men to engage in communications

·       Providing safe and open environments and signposting to other organisations

·        Campaigns and education

·       Joining with other organisations and doing joint work.

RESOLVED: That the presentation be noted.

RESOLVED: That the work programme be noted.