Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:4th Meeting of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
Date:
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Location:
Committee Room #5
Attendance
  • PRESENT:  L. Norman (Chair), J. Bennett, I. Bielaska-Hornblower, M. Melling, L.-A. Pizzolato, B. Rankin, M. Sherritt, B. Spearman and L. Steel and H. Lysynski (Secretary)

     

    ALSO PRESENT:   R. Britton, D. Lebold, J-P. McGonigle, G. Tucker and B. Westlake-Power

     

    ABSENT:  S. Davis

     

     

    The meeting was called to order at 12:17 PM


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee heard the attached presentation from J.P. McGonigle, Division Manager, Parks Planning and Operations, with respect to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

  • That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 28, 2019, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on March 26, 2019, with respect to the 2nd Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the resignation of B. Spearman from the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee effective June 1, 2019, was received with regret.

  • That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2019 Community Safety Week:

     

    a)  the Chair BE REQUESTED to write a letter of appreciation to J. Rake, Thames Valley District School Board, for his work on the Community Safety Week poster; and,

     

    b)  it BE NOTED that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the 2019 Community Safety Week events.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from L. Steel with respect to the London Police Services attendance at the Children's Safety Village.

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the Advisory Committee Review as it relates to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee:

     

    a)         the Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to reconsider appointing only members-at-large on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) for the next two years, and allow the CSCP to continue with the representation outlined on the CSCP’s Terms of Reference, which are still in place, for the two-year period while the City reviews the role, responsibilities, and Terms of Reference for Advisory Committees; and,

    b)         the Chair and representatives of the CSCP BE GRANTED delegation status at the May 28, 2019 Community and Protective Services committee to present the motion and explain the rationale supporting the motion;

    c) the attached rationale BE PROVIDED to the Municipal Council for consideration with respect to this matter.

  • That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation and the attached statistics from D. Lebold, London Fire Department, with respect to the London Fire Department update, were received.

The meeting adjourned at 2:29 PM.