Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).

The Committee received the report of the Chief Executive reporting the progress of activities undertaken by Maldon Community Safety Partnership (CSP) since the last meeting held on 25 February 2025.

The most recent Essex Police performance summary (to August 2025) was attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

Members noted the continued good work of the CSP and the liaison it had with Essex Police and other statutory partners.

The Community Safety Manager (CSM) took Members through the report and gave a short presentation, advising that the priorities for the year had been agreed and although there were no major changes Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) along with monitoring community tensions had he been added. The Council had received funding from the Police and Fire Commissioner for a number of projects and the work that had recently taken place at Promenade Park, Maldon with pupils from the Plume School was highlighted. Members were advised of a number of other projects within the District, including a successful bid for ‘safer streets’ funding projects at Riverside Park in Burnham-on-Crouch.

It was noted that the Maldon strategic assessment had been endorsed by One Maldon District and the report set out the process followed along with the priorities and narratives agreed.

Members discussed the report, and further thanks were given to the CSM. In response to a question, the CSM confirmed that he worked closely with the Youth Service and agreed of the importance of involving young people in projects around the District.

In response to a comment made regarding the Council’s Local Development Plan, future growth across the District and how the Community Safety Partnership and Police would take this forward, the CSM advised that involvement at an early stage would be beneficial. The Chairperson suggested that the Planning Policy Working Group may wish to consider involving representatives from Community Safety and Police.

The Chairperson referred to the great work being down with schools and young people and how there was a need for future work in Heybridge.

The Chairperson thanked the CSM for his report and presentation.