Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Community Safety, Public Engagement and Equalities Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, on Thursday, 11 June 2015, at 2.00 p.m., or following the Special Meeting of the Highland Council – whichever is the later.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully,

Michelle Morris
Depute Chief Executive/
Director of Corporate Development

1. Apologies for Absence
Liesgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting. Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.

Equalities
Co-ionannachdan

3. Presentation – Highland Multi-Cultural Friends
Taisbeanadh – Caraidean Ioma-Chultarach na Gàidhealtachd

A presentation will be given by members of the Highland Multi-cultural Friends group.

4. The Cultural Contribution of Gypsy/Travellers in the Highlands
Tabhartas Cultarach nan Siopsach/Luchd-siubhail sa Ghàidhealtachd

A presentation will be given by Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (IMAG) staff and Essie Stewart, a Gaelic storyteller from a Sutherland Travelling family who has a background in Gaelic and Traveller tradition. The presentation informs Members of a forthcoming exhibition at IMAG. There is circulated Report No. CPE8/15 dated 2 June 2015 by High Life Highland (HLH) which provides additional information on the role of HLH in promoting Scottish Gypsy/Traveller heritage and culture.

The Committee is asked to note:

i. the valuable work undertaken by HLH staff to conserve and promote the historic contribution of Scottish Gypsy/Travellers to Highland culture, and the current involvement of Highland Travellers in activities; and
ii. the potential for further opportunities for HLH to work with young Travelling people to explore what culture and heritage means to them.

The Committee is asked to agree that future annual reports to CPE committee on Gypsy/Traveller issues include updates from HLH on the promotion of the cultural contribution of Gypsy/ Travellers to the Highlands.

5. Violence Against Women Strategy Group - Minutes
Buidheann Ro-innleachd Fòirneart An Aghaidh Bhoireannach– Geàrr- Chunntas

The Minutes of the Violence Against Women Strategy Group meeting held on 4 February, 2015 are circulated for noting.

Community Safety
Com-pàirt Phoblach

6. Fire and Rescue Service Reports
Seirbheis Smàlaidh is Teasairginn

i. Quarterly Performance Report
Aithisg Dèanadais Ràitheil

There is circulated Report No. CPE9/15 dated 29 May 2015 by the Local Senior Officer for Fire and Rescue, together with accompanying quarterly performance report (QPR) for Quarter 4, 2014/15, which provide detail on Fire and Rescue Service performance across a range of Intervention, Prevention and Protection activities for Quarter 4, 2014-2015.

The Committee is asked to comment on and scrutinise service delivery and performance contained within the Report and accompanying QPR for Quarter 4, 2014-2015.

ii. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Plan 2016/19
Plana Ro-innleachdail Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba 2016/19

There is circulated Report No. CPE 10/15 dated 29 May 2015 by the Local Senior Officer for Fire and Rescue providing an update on the development of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Strategic Plan 2016/19. A presentation will be given setting out the background, operating context and key timeline for the development and delivery of the new Strategic Plan.

This early engagement allows Members the opportunity to provide responses to 4 key stakeholder questions, supporting the development of the Strategic Plan 2016/19.

The Committee is asked to note the contents of this paper and supporting presentation and invited to provide responses to the 4 questions contained within the presentation:

• what are the key strengths of the SFRS?
• as a local partner, what are our shared challenges and opportunities?
• what do you think SFRS can do to help improve matters at a local partnership level or nationally?
• what really matters to our communities?

7. Police Reports
Aithisgean Poilis

i. Performance Against the Highland Local Policing Plan 2014-17
Sgìre Poilis Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd 2014-17

There is circulated Report No. CPE11/15 dated 27 May 2015 by the Divisional Commander for Police providing an update on the progress with reference to the objectives outlined in the Highland 2014-2017 Policing Plan.

The Committee is asked to scrutinise:

i. the Year 1 Review of the Highland Local Policing Plan 2014-2017 (Appendix 1)
ii. performance report against Policing Plan Objectives – April 2014-March 2015 (Appendix 2); and
iii. end of year Complaints Against Police report (Appendix 3).

ii. National Child Abuse Investigation Unit
Aonad Sgrùdaidh Nàiseanta airson Droch Dhìol air Cloinn

A verbal report will be given on the National Child Abuse Investigation Unit.

8. Independent Advisory Group on Stop and Search: opportunity to respond to the call for evidence
Buidheann Comhairleachaidh Neo-eisimeileach mu Stad is Sgrùd: Cothrom freagairt a thoirt dhan ghairm airson fianais

There is circulated Report No. CPE12/15 dated 2 June by the Head of Policy and Reform informing Members that a call for evidence by 3rd July 2015 has been made by the Advisory Group on Stop and Search.

The Committee is asked to agree a response to the call for evidence, by the deadline, based on:

• any information presented to Members at the meeting by Police Scotland on the use and impact of stop and search in Highland;
• the earlier comments submitted regarding children and young people in Highland; and
• the points made in paragraph 2.3 of the report regarding the need for good reporting on stop and search, the need to be mindful of people’s protected characteristics and different community safety contexts (rural, urban and events and festivals) and the importance of partnership working for community safety.

9. Scottish Ambulance Service Report
Aithisg Seirbheis Charbadan-eiridinn na h-Alba

i. Quarterly Report
Aithisg Ràitheil

There is circulated for noting performance report by the Scottish Ambulance Service for the Highland area for the period April 2014 to May 2015.

ii. First Responders
Ciad Luchd-freagairt

A presentation will be given by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Public Engagement
Com-pàirt Phoblach

10. Community Planning Board – Minutes
Bòrd Dealbhaidh Choimhearsnachd – Geàrr-chunntas

There are circulated for noting minutes of meeting of the Community Planning Board held on 4 March 2015, which were approved by the Board at its meeting on 3 June 2015.