Meeting Details

In terms of Standing Order 20 and the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, there were no declarations from Group Leaders or Spokespersons in regard to any prior decisions taken on how Members will vote on any item on the agenda or any declarations of Member’s interests in respect of any item on the agenda.

The minute of the meeting of the Police and Fire and Rescue Services Committee dated 22 November 2018 was submitted and approved.

The Committee noted that no written questions had been submitted.

A report by Chief Superintendent Campbell Thomson informed the committee of the performance of Police in respect of the Local Policing Plan 2017-20 and other key indicators.  He advised that the figure for the rape detection rate had increased from the 20.0% shown in the report to currently being at 55%, which was higher than the national average.

Committee joined the Chair in congratulating the Police on the good performance figures.

Thereafter the Committee agreed to note the report and that the Local Commander will continue to report to the Committee quarterly on performance measures against service objectives as articulated in the 2017-20 Local Policing Plan.

Local Senior Officer (LSO) Ian Findlay provided a verbal update on the work of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service advising there are 11 stations across Moray.

He advised the Service had attended more than 260 incidents from October to December 2018.  Types of incidents attended included deliberate fires, accidental fires, special services and false alarms.  Special services include Swift Water rescue assets, High Volume Pumps, Wild Fire units, Water Carriers and specialist teams operating across the Moray area.  This is also backed up by teams and specialist assets from other areas that can be called on to provide assistance when required.

Recruitment is ongoing with interviews taking place and recent recruits having started on 18 February.

Thereafter the Committee agreed to note the informative verbal update provided by LSO Findlay.

A report by Local Senior Officer Ian Findlay informed the Committee of response to Non Fire Emergencies undertaken by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) locally and in respect of the Moray Local Fire and Rescue Plan 2017-20.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to note the report on Non Fire Emergencies from 1 April 2018 – 31 December 2018.

Councillor Leadbitter advised a Blue Light festival was being held on 23 March and encouraged all to attend if available.

The meeting was chaired by Councillor Coy.

The meeting resolved that in terms of Section 50A (4) and (5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, as amended, the public and media representatives be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the items of business appearing at the relevant paragraphs of this minute as specified below, so as to avoid disclosure of exempt information of the class described in the appropriate paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.