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Proposal for Increased Policing or Uniformed Presence in the District
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Options to consider for the Council providing a Police or uniformed presence for the District.
A further report on a proposed SLA with Essex Police, to fund 3 additional Police Officers within the District by the Council.
Decision:
(1) That further discussion be undertaken with Essex Police to fully determine the options and implications of the Council funding two Police Officers as part of a hybrid model of operation to improve levels of policing in the District;
(2) That, as a short term measure, Parkguard security company be appointed to provide regular uniformed patrolling of the District during the period 2 January 2018 to March 31 2018, subject to further review, and that Sections 5 and 10 of the Council’s Procurement Rules be waived accordingly;
(3) That a District Development Fund supplementary estimate in the sum of £25,000 for 2017/18 be recommended to the Council for approval to cover the costs of the appointment of Parkguard security company; and
(4) That appropriate budget provision be made for the commissioning of a service on a longer-term basis from 2018/19.
Report author: Julie Chandler
Publication date: 12/12/2017
Date of decision: 07/12/2017
Decided at meeting: 07/12/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 21/12/2017
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