Issue - meetings

The following matters were discussed during consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee held on Tuesday, 9^th June 2020.

a)        Anti-Social Behaviour Policy

Members discussed the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy and noted that the policy raised the potential for mediation to be used to tackle anti-social behaviour in the community.  There were financial implications to the use of mediation, but assurances had been provided to Members about how the costs would be covered.

During consideration of this matter questions were raised about the extent to which the terms set out in the policy could be applied in cases where the anti-social behaviour involved people living in private accommodation.  Members noted that in cases where a Council tenant was involved, the Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Officers could provide support, but this was not the case for private residents.  There was general consensus that this matter should be explored further, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Procurement, outside the meeting.

b)        Bring Your Own Device Policy

Members noted that the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy would help to improve the Council’s ICT support to elected Councillors.  All Members had been working on Council ipads in recent years, but the equipment was relatively old and the functionality was not as good as other equipment.  Whilst Members were holding meetings virtually the challenges posed by the equipment had become evident.  New equipment would be purchased using funding from the Government’s Covid-19 budget allocation to the Council.  The BYOD Policy would provide Members with access to their own IT equipment with an opportunity to access Council business electronically using more up to date and user-friendly equipment.

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee held on Tuesday, 9^th June 2020 be received and all recommendations adopted.