Decision Details

Motion E

Proposer: Cllr Lee Scordis, Seconder: Cllr Jocelyn Law

This Council recognises the Labour Group moved a motion on anti-social behaviour a year ago and has seen little to no progress on tackling anti-social behaviour in Colchester. 
 
Instances of crimes that are not addressed by the police include:

• Shoplifting
• Public drunkenness in the City Centre during the day
• Drug dealing
• Damage to properties
• Threats and intimidation in Castle Park
 
We note that the Conservative Police Fire and Crime Commissioner regularly states how we have more police on the street than ever before but anti-social behaviour is worse than ever.  These same concerns were highlighted by several members at the Crime and Disorder Panel and there has been no improvement.  
 
The public have made it clear their lack of confidence in reporting crimes to the police.
  
This motion calls for the 'Team Ten' strategy implemented several years ago to be re-introduced to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in the City Centre, with the police working strongly with council officers.  
 
This motion also calls for the Public Space Protection Order in the City Centre to be enforced by the police.

The Council will also work with the 3 MPs for Colchester to make Colchester a safer city.

As the motion relates to an executive function it will stand referred direct to Cabinet unless suspension of Council Procedure Rule 11(2) is agreed.