Agenda and minutes

            The Vice-Chair requested Members to forward topic ideas which they would like to be included for discussion as part of the Board’s agenda for next year to either herself or the Lead Officer.

            The Minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2021  were taken as read and signed as a correct record.

            It was reported that no questions had been received.

            The Board received a presentation from Kerri Bendon, from the National Probation Service, who provided the Board with a presentation on the current arrangements within the Service following a refresh of the Integrated Offender Management Scheme (IOM). IOM was introduced in 2009 to bring a cross-agency response to crime and reoffending threats faced by local communities. The aim was for the most prolific and problematic offenders to be prioritised and jointly managed by the police, probation and other partner agencies.

            The Board received a presentation from Kerri Bendon, from the National Probation Service, who provided the Board with a presentation on the current arrangements in relation to the unpaid work scheme, known as the ‘Community Payback Scheme’. The presentation outlined to Members:

·         The different strands of activity across Halton and Cheshire, highlighting how the partnership was meeting its responsibilities;

·         An overview of the community payback scheme and the core principles which included: credible punishment, visible to the public, rehabilitation, public involvement (community nominations for projects), it should not replace paid employment; and the safety of staff, public and service user was paramount; and

·         The type of community payback work undertaken in Cheshire.

RESOLVED: That the report and presentation be noted.

            This report was deferred until the next meeting.