Notice of Meeting and Agenda Police and Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub-Committee

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1 Notice of Meeting and Agenda Police and Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub-Committee Date Time Venue Tuesday, 29 August :00 Corporate Meeting Room 1, Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN KENNETH GRAHAM Head of Corporate Governance Membership Councillor Mags MacLaren: Councillor Kevin Montgomery: Councillor Jane Strang: Councillor Marie McGurk (Convener): Councillor John McNaughtan (Depute Convener): Please Note: This meeting will be held at 2pm or at the conclusion of the Communities, Housing and Planning Policy Board meeting which ever is the later. Members of the Press and Public Members of the press and public wishing to attend the meeting should report to the customer service centre where they will be met and directed to the meeting. Further Information This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at For further information, please either democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk or telephone /08/2017 Page 1 of 82

2 Items of business Apologies Apologies from members. Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest. 1 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Overview Presentation by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 2 Police Scotland Overview Presentation by Police Scotland. 3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scrutiny Report 3-18 Report by D Proctor, Local Senior Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 4 Police Scotland Scrutiny Report Report by Chief Superintendent J Downie, Police Scotland. 5 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Local Fire and Rescue Plan (Renfrewshire) Consultation Report by the Director of Community Resources. 6 Annual Review of Policing 2016/17 - Scottish Police Authority (SPA) Report by the Director of Community Resources. 7 Police Year Strategy for Policing in Scotland Publication Report by the Director of Community Resources. 24/08/2017 Page 2 of 82

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4 Report to: Date of Report: 26 th July 2017 Report by: Police and Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub Committee David Proctor, Local Senior Officer ( LSO) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Subject: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Report PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT 1. The purpose of this report is to inform the Police and Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub Committee of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service s (SFRS) performance and activities during the reporting period 1 st February 2017 to 31 st March 2017 reporting period. This report reflects the Ward structure prior to the Election in May PERFORMANCE 2. The information provided in this report and attached appendix relates to the specific key performance indicators detailed in the Renfrewshire Local Fire and Rescue Plan The SFRS Local Senior Officer will be happy to meet with any Elected Members who wish to discuss specific Ward issues. A summary of the key performance indicators is detailed below: a. The total number of Accidental Dwelling Fires decreased from 34 in the same period in 2015/16 to 32 in the current reporting period. b. The total number of All Non-Fatal Fire Casualties decreased from 7 in the same period in 2015/16 to 4 in the current reporting period. c. The total number of incidents involving Deliberate Fire Raising decreased from 157 in the same period in 2015/16 to 69 in the current reporting period. d. The total number of Fires in Non-Domestic Buildings increased from 11 in the same period in 2015/16 to 12 in the current reporting period. 2 Page 4 of 82

5 e. The total number of Unwanted Fire Alarm Signal incidents decreased from 137 in the same period in 2015 to 131 in the current reporting period. f. The total number of Road Traffic Collisions incidents attended by SFRS which resulted resulting in non-fatal casualties, decreased from 8 in the same period in 2015/16 to 7 in the current reporting period. The number of recorded casualties decreased from 11 in the same period in 2015/16 to 3 in the current reporting period. PRIORITIES & INTERVENTIONS 3. SFRS is committed to working in partnership with Community Planning partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors in order to work together for a safer Scotland. Strengthening our relationship with and working in partnership to add value to our communities is critical to the success of our strategy. The following activities are illustrative of SFRS arrangements in terms of partnership working and targeted engagement: a. The Local Area Liaison Officer (LALO) attends the Daily Tasking Meetings within Renfrewshire Safety Hub on a daily basis and provides statistics of incidents within the Local Authority Area to ensure partners are aware of all fire related activity. This forum continues to deliver on achieving joint positive initiatives and outcomes. b. In support of partnership working the Community Action Team (CAT) have engaged with a number of key partners to promote Fire Safety within the home and the wider unintentional harm agenda E.g. Alcohol briefing interventions (ABI) in Renfrewshire and Reaching Older Adults In Renfrewshire (ROAR) both has established referral processes in place. c. The CAT conducted a number of information/awareness events to support the work of the SFRS Spring Thematic Action Plan including talks on deliberate fire s and Water Safety around reservoirs. d. A total of 413 Home Fire Safety Visits (HFSV) were carried out in Renfrewshire during the reporting period. These HFSVs are carried out by our operational personnel and CAT officers who will conduct these visits jointly with partner agencies where deemed appropriate. Of these HFSVs: 3 Page 5 of 82

6 i. 56 were as a result of high risk referrals from Renfrewshire Community Planning partners to SFRS. ii. 78 were as a result of Post Domestic Incident Responses (PDIR). The SFRS conducts a PDIR at all domestic dwelling incidents (includes fire alarm actuations and special services). This involves positive engagement with the occupier(s) of the affected property and neighbouring properties by SFRS personnel. Fire safety advice and support are provided; where required SFRS provide and fit 10 year battery powered smoke detectors. RECOMMENDATIONS The Police and Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub Committee members are asked to note the contents of this report and the attached appendix. 4 Page 6 of 82

7 APPENDIX A The graph below provides a comparative overview of the activity levels within the reporting period over the last 3 years. 1. THREE YEAR PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW 3 YEAR PERFORMANCE WITHIN REPORTING PERIOD Reduction of Accidental Dwelling Fires Reduction in Fire Casualties & Fire Fatalities Reduction of Deliberate Secondary Fires Reduction of Deliberate Primary Fires Reduction of Fires in Non- Domestic Buildings Reduction in Road Traffic Collision Casualties Reduction of Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Page 7 of 82

8 2. REDUCTION OF ACCIDENTAL DWELLING FIRES 2.1. Incidents by Ward The slightly higher level of activity in a number of Wards is a direct correlation to the number of residents and homes within each locality Cause of Fire As is evident from graph 2.2 cooking remains the most significant cause of accidental dwelling fires in Renfrewshire. However further analysis of the information has shown that the majority of the incidents are small in nature and require no action by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). The increase in detectors within homes has provided early warning and intervention. 6 Page 8 of 82

9 2.3. Location of Fire The information within this graph links directly to 2.2 above where cooking was identified as the most common cause of fire and this is further confirmed with 14 fires starting within the kitchen Human Factors It is encouraging to see that in 21 out of the 32 incidents that alcohol or drugs were not a factor. However distraction still has a bearing on accidental fires and this is a hard factor to resolve. Partnership working to address alcohol and drug related incidents is central to reducing the risk to the individuals identified as well as their neighbours. 7 Page 9 of 82

10 3. REDUCTION OF FIRE CASUALTIES Distraction includes conditions such as alcohol/ drug (prescibed or other) use, mental health, capability and individuals dealing with other matters and forgetting that they have left something cooking. Falling asleep or asleep contributed to 10 fires. This is concerning with an increase in serious injury where no smoke detectors are present. The 8 fires having no known contributory factors are considered purely accidental Casualties by Ward There were only 4 recorded casualties during the reporting period and these were in the Renfrew North, Paisley North West, Erskine and Inchinnan and Paisley East and Ralston Wards. In comparison to the same period last year this is a reduction of 3 recorded fire casualties Casualties by Age and Gender Three casualties were male in the 20 to 29, 60 to 69 and 90 to 99 age ranges. The other casualty was a female in the 40 to 49 age group category. This fire casualty profile is not reflective of the Scottish profile, which over the past two years has seen a growing trend of older females being the most at risk of harm from fire Extent of Harm All of the inicidents resulted in slight injury or requirement for a precationary checks at the scene. The positive impact of early warning of fire provided by either standalone or linked smoke alarms is evident in terms of the reduction in the number of severe dwelling fires and the associated level of fire related injuries compared to 10 years ago. 8 Page 10 of 82

11 4. REDUCTION OF DELIBERATE FIRE SETTING 4.1. Primary Fires Primary fires are classed as those involving property which has a specific private or commercial value; and generally relates to building, structures or vehicle fires. During the reporting period there were a total of 13 deliberate primary fires; this is a decrease when compared to the same period in 2015/16 when there were 17 deliberate primary fires Incidents by Ward Property Types 9 Page 11 of 82

12 Deliberate fire setting is a criminal offence and SFRS will request Police Scotland to attend suspected deliberate primary fires when deemed appropriate. The SFRS Local Area Liaison Officer (LALO) attends the Daily Tasking meeting in Renfrewshire to provide fire activity overviews for action as appropriate. SFRS officers will also complete Community Intelligent Reports at incidents where deliberate fire setting occurs; these are passed to Police Scotland where relevant information is gathered and used to support further investigation Secondary Fires Secondary fires are classed as those involving derelict property (structures or vehicles), refuse, grassland and scrubland. During the reporting period there were a total of 56 deliberate secondary fires; this is a decrease when compared to the same period in 2015/16 when there were 140 deliberate secondary fires Incidents by Ward SECONDARY FIRES BY WARD RENFREW SOUTH & GALLOWHILL BISHOPTON, BRIDGE OF WEIR & LANGBANK RENFREW NORTH PAISLEY NORTH WEST PAISLEY SOUTH WEST JOHNSTONE NORTH, KILBARCHAN & HOUSTON, CROSSLEE & LINWOOD ERSKINE & INCHINNAN PAISLEY SOUTH JOHNSTONE SOUTH, ELDERSLIE & PAISLEY EAST AND RALSTON SFRS works closely with our partners to provide appropraite engagement, education and intervention approaches. Schools in localitities identified as having higher fire incidents are targeted and the CAT officers actively engage with the pupils to educate them on the dangers and subsequences of wilful fire setting. 10 Page 12 of 82

13 Time of Day Graph shows it is evident the vast majority of fires occurred between 16:00hrs to 21:00hrs; this pattern leads us to believe the majority of these fires have been started by school age young people who outwith these times will either be in bed or at school. The Firereach programme also addresses wilful fire setting and educates young people on the impact of available front line emergency resources attending secondary fires and not being available for life threatening emergencies Property Type Work has been on-going through daily tasking to identify specific area of activity through sharing of information. This has resulted in an increased presence of Wardens, SFRS personnel and Police Scotland in the areas identified. There has also been on-going work with operational staff during the SFRS Spring Thematic Action Plan. 11 Page 13 of 82

14 5. REDUCTION OF FIRES IN NON-DOMESTIC PREMISES This category includes commercial premises, private lockups/ garages and other structures. These incidents are included in the Deliberate Primary Fires referred to in section Incident by Ward There were a total of 2 recorded deliberate fires in non-domestic premises during the reporting period in: Paisley East and Ralston Ward (1) Paisley South Ward (1) Renfrew and Gallowhill (4) Paisley North West (2) Johnstone South, Elderslie and Howwood (1) Paisley North West (3) 5.2. Property Types Of the 12 incidents 8 were recorded as accidental or unknown. Of the 4 deliberate fires, 2 were located at the Pavilion Robertson Park Renfrew All fires in non-domestic premises which are classed as relevant premises under The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 will be subject to a post fire audit. These are conducted by specialist Fire Safety Enforcement Officers (FSEO) who will carry out a full inspection of the premises and all paperwork required under the Act; where deficiencies in fire safety management arrangements are identified the duty holder will be issued with a notice as appropriate. 12 Page 14 of 82

15 6. REDUCTION OF CASUALTIES IN NON FIRE EMERGENCIES 6.1. Road Traffic Collision Incidents by Ward There were a total of 7 Road Traffic Collisions (RTC) which SFRS attended in the reporting period; this will no reflect the numbers attended by Police Scotland which will potentially be higher. This is due to the fact SFRS only attends incidents of this nature when requested to assist in extrication of casualties or to make the scene safe Road Traffic Casualties by Ward There were 3 RTC related casualties recorded by SFRS during the reporting period within Renfrewshire. Of the 3 casualties, 1 was deemed to have slight injuries requiring hospital treatment, 2 others had slight injuries which required precautionary checks at the scene. 13 Page 15 of 82

16 7. REDUCTION OF UNWANTED FIRE ALARM SIGNALS SFRS attends a range of false alarm incidents which include system faults, accidental actuation of fire alarm, malicious calls and good intent calls. SFRS is focused on reducing the associated road risk posed by blue light journeys linked to our attendance at Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) incidents. There is a national policy in place which ensures we are adopting a standardised approach to positively engage and educate duty holders at premises which have fire alarm system actuations which are not due to an actual fire Incidents by Ward Paisley and Ralston Ward has the highest volume of UFAS incidents which has a direct correlation with the number of commercial premises in this locality. 14 Page 16 of 82

17 7.2. Property Types From graph 7.2 it is evident that hospital, medical establishments and hotels account for the majority of UFAS incidents in Renfrewshire. The fiqure of 36 others is single incidents at various commercial premises 7.3. Cause of Actuation The SFRS works closely with all relevant premises where UFAS occur and each incident is monitored locallly through operational personnel and the area UFAS champion. 15 Page 17 of 82

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19 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D Item 4 LOCAL AUTHORITY SCRUTINY BOARD RENFREWSHIRE June 2017 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D Page 19 of 82

20 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D Report to Renfrewshire Council Date of report 29/08/2017 Subject Police Scotland Scrutiny Board Report - Renfrewshire PURPOSE 1. The purpose of this report is to inform Renfrewshire Council of Police Scotland's performance and activities during the reporting period. PERFORMANCE 2. The management information provided in this report are supplemented by the appendix which provide statistics relating to the period 2016/17, and relate to the specific key objectives detailed in the Renfrewshire Local Policing Plan A summary of the key performance indicators is provided below: Serious and Violent Crime has seen an increase of 14 crimes this year to date, when compared against last year (a rise of 12.9%) and is mainly attributed to Murder, attempted murder, and serious assault which are up by 5, 4 and 5 respectively. The detection rate remains high at 75.4% and serious violent crime is investigated thoroughly, usually by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department and sometimes with the assistance of the Major Investigation Teams for crimes such as murder. Common assaults (including emergency worker assaults) seen a 6.8% decrease when compared with last year down from 900 to 838 and the detection rate remains high at 70.8% Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Police Division continues to engage with local communities and partner agencies in relation to disorder and anti-social behaviour with between incidents of reported disorder per week on average. Multi-agency Tasking Groups such as Safer and Greener are currently operating within Renfrewshire to tackle such issues, the aforementioned tasking group has recently carried out a survey in the Erskine area and youth disorder was highlighted by the local community as being one of their biggest local issues. The groups involved in Safer and Greener are currently undertaking work to deal with the anti-social/disorder issues using all available resources and tools. Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Police division operate a robust, pro-active policing style in relation to crimes of domestic abuse and work closely with multi-agency risk and tasking coordination groups. There has been a rise of 5.7% of reported domestic crimes and a rise of 30.0% in reported Sexual crimes indicating the growing confidence for members of the public to report crimes of these nature. The rise in sexual offences includes non-recent offences. N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 1 Page 20 of 82

21 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D Continued efforts are made to build stronger relationships with Renfrewshire s diverse communities and links have been made between them and the police through groups such as the Grey Space group, that has representatives from various communities within Renfrewshire and acts as a community tension monitoring group, assisting Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Police division to support these groups and respond to ongoing issues effectively. This reflects the increase in reported hate crime of 17.9% when compared with last year and the detection rate sits at 67.6%. Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Police Division continue to focus on tackling the threat posed by serious and organised crime groups and have dedicated teams such as the Pro-active crime team and the Anti-violence reduction unit who pro-actively target members of organised crime and regularly disrupt their activity. The detection rate of drug crime has recently increased from 87.7% to 98%. Domestic housebreaking continues to be a priority within the division and all available forensic support and investigative techniques are utilised in an attempt to detect as many crimes as possible. Housebreakings into houses and commercial premises have fallen by 14.4% and 23.5% respectively, however sheds have increased from 28 to 53. Detection rates for housebreakings sit at 38.1% The Divisional Road Policing Unit continues to police the road network in order to enforce driving offences and offer advice to motorists and other road users, in addition to delivering Days of Action to raise awareness. The New Driver Early Intervention Scheme is due to be rolled out within Renfrewshire by September this year and involves working closely with the British School of motoring and educating new drivers and persons Identified by partner agencies as being the most at risk of being involved in a road traffic collision, through inexperience or recklessness, with the overall objective of reducing dangerous driving. There has been no road traffic fatalities this reporting period and a decrease of 25% for serious injury incidents. POLICING PRIORITIES 3. Police Scotland is committed to working with its Community Planning partners in all sectors to keep the people of Scotland and its communities safe. Partnership working to achieve this goal is recognised as a critical element of our strategy. Police Scotland Priorities Violence, Disorder and Antisocial Behaviour Serious and Organised Crime Counter Terrorism and Domestic Extremism Protecting People at Risk of Harm Road Policing Acquisitive Crime Figure 1: Police Scotland Operational Priorities, 2017/18 Source: Police Scotland Annual Police Plan 2017/18 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 2 Page 21 of 82

22 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D RECOMMENDATIONS 4. Renfrewshire Council are asked to note the contents of this report and the attached appendix. VIOLENCE, DISORDER AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR 5. Renfrew, Johnstone and the Villages: Across this Area Command there is no particular pattern of serious violent crime, with there being a mix of indoor and outdoor violence. Indoor violence relating to domestic relationships is managed by proactively policing bail conditions and providing the necessary support for victims and signposting them to our partners. Known and persistent offenders are targeted and on and off street interventions are carried out. Policing the Town and Village centres and associated Licensed Premises remains a priority to reduce crimes of violence. ASB has increased and notably the areas of Erskine, Linwood, Elderslie and Renfrew have suffered. While those areas have benefitted from additional policing support, the specific ring leaders have been targeted to good effect. The outcome of the associate prison sentences, curfews, children being supported through residential or intensive care is starting to see a significant reduction in this type of offence across all the above areas. Erskine remains a challenge and will benefit from a period of sustained activity through the safer and greener initiative. Paisley The current reporting period has seen a sharp rise in serious violence in Paisley. This is contrary to the long term crime pattern for the town. Although it is too early to speculate as to whether this is an overall upward trend this change should be seen in the context of a nationwide (UK) increase in serious violent crime. Patrols in both Argyle Street, and particularly the town centre, have been augmented with additional officers available due to our new deployment model and the deployment of the National Safer Communities Prevention Task Force to the town. These officers have carried out additional foot beat activity, making proactive visits to problematic locations and focussing their attentions on individuals known to the police as potential offenders. There has been a briefing and operational focus on weapons use, that has resulted in a marked increase in seizures. Reassurance patrolling has been undertaken in the Shortroods area, which was bolstered by uniformed officers deployed from other territorial Divisions of Police Scotland. N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 3 Page 22 of 82

23 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D To ensure we prevent situations escalating involving our young people, dedicated community officers have attended known drinking spots such as Dykebar, Gleniffer Braes, Barshaw Park and Shortroods, and seized large amounts of alcohol from groups of youths. SERIOUS AND ORGANISED CRIME 6. Renfrew, Johnstone and the Villages: Local community policing officers are actively engaging with known nominals and actively engaging on intelligence provided by the local community. Paisley: One recent example is a very successful drugs operation which was mounted at an address in Mossvale Square, Paisley resulting in the seizure of 6 ounces of Heroin, nearly 500 tablets believed to be Etizolam, and 870 in cash. A male has been charged in respect of the supply of Heroin. Excellent media coverage of this result, clearly showing the local community we are acting on the local priority of combatting drugs supply in the town. COUNTER TERRORISM AND DOMESTIC EXTREMISM 7. Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone and the Villages: Areas of increased risk or exposure to this type of incident continue to be patrolled daily. The threat from both national and international terrorism within the UK remains at SEVERE meaning that an attack is highly likely. The threat from domestic extremism is currently at LOW. Following the recent attacks in both Manchester and London, Police Scotland have continuously liaised with the national intelligence agencies and partners to provide an appropriate response to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities. Locally this has included reassurance patrols, community engagement and updates to key partners where appropriate. Our Divisional Counter-Terrorism Liaison Officer plays a vital role in regular liaison with residents and partners in Inverclyde, raising awareness about the UK Government s CONTEST Strategy (Counter Terrorism Strategy) and organising Multi-Agency initiatives around key strategic locations such as the small ports and the Ocean Terminal. The Counter Terrorism Awareness Week ran from Monday 12 th June Sunday 18 th June 2017 with local events planned to raise awareness and offer reassurance to residents and visitors in Inverclyde. N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 4 Page 23 of 82

24 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D PROTECTING PEOPLE AT RISK OF HARM 8. Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone and the Villages: Preventing and assisting the victims of domestic abuse remains an absolute priority. Both offender and victim visits are carried out daily to ensure bail conditions are being complied with and that the victims are not at continued risk. All incidents of Hate Crime are investigated robustly and the victims are provided with reassurance and ongoing support. We continue to engage those seeking help due to personality and mental health disorders and while extremely time consuming, victims receive the care that they need or are left in the care of family and friends. Community Officers now routinely access, numerous child residential establishments and High/primary schools to work with young people, in an effort to prevent crime and moderate unacceptable behaviour. Public Protection Unit - Renfrewshire On 2 May 2017, John Moore was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment at the High Court in Edinburgh in respect of a catalogue of sexual abuse which took place between 2002 and 2010 and addresses in Paisley, Linwood, Kilmarnock and Glasgow. This was reported to and investigated by the Divisional Rape Investigation Unit in On 3 May 2017, Stanislaw Merdacz, a Polish national, was sentenced to 7 ½ years imprisonment at the High Court in Glasgow in respect of the rape which had occurred in Merksworth Way, Paisley on 27 November The Public Space CCTV system, operated by Renfrewshire Council provided crucial and compelling evidence in this case. On 10 May 2017, Hugh Sim was convicted of possession and distribution of indecent images of children, sexual assault of a young child, causing a young child to engage in sexual activity and causing a young child to be present during sexual activity. Sentence was deferred until 20 June 2017 and he was remanded in custody. This enquiry emanated from operational activity by police colleagues in New Zealand who alerted Police Scotland in November ROAD SAFETY AND ROAD CRIME 9. Renfrew, Johnstone and the Villages: Monthly operations take place with VOSA, Trading Standards and other partners to conduct static vehicle stops. Daily speeding locations are picked and activity is carried out across our towns and villages in an effort to respond to community concerns. Current areas concern remain the A737 and the rural road network. N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 5 Page 24 of 82

25 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D Paisley: During July Safer Communities Prevention Task Force bolstered Paisley Violence Reduction Unit Officers with a static road check at Ferguslie Main which saw 37 vehicle being stopped. Six Conditional Offers were issued, 2 vehicles were seized under section 165 RTA 1988, along with a small drugs recovery being made. There was very positive local media coverage of this initiative. Divisional Road Policing Unit The number of persons injured in RTCs to date in 2017/2018 for Renfrewshire has reduced from previous year. There have been no fatalities in Renfrewshire in The New Driver Early Intervention Scheme will be rolled out In Renfrewshire after having success in Ayrshire. The Scheme is a multi-agency, police led initiative which has received funding from Renfrewshire Council. Trained Police Officers will carry out a hard hitting presentation with real video footage from a fatal road crash in Ayrshire. Officers will explain how the crash was caused by dangerous driving and point out several warnings (road signs ect) that had the driver noted, could of prevented the incident. The footage is backed up by interview of the family of the deceased from the incident and has been very well received in Ayrshire. Candidates will be identified by partner agencies and Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Police division will arrange the presentations and carry them out. Further to this the Divisional Road Policing unit are preparing for their summer drink drive initiative, pro-actively targeting persons driving whilst under the influence. ACQUISITIVE CRIME 10. Renfrew, Johnstone and the Villages: Dedicated officers investigate all serious acquisitive crime to ensure the best level of service and support is provided to victims. Nightshift resources currently target and patrol the villages across rural Renfrewshire, particularly Bridge of Weir, Langbank, Houston, Lochwinnoch in an effort to deter this sort of crime. N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 6 Page 25 of 82

26 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D APPENDIX LOCAL AUTHORITY SCRUTINY BOARD - Renfrewshire June 2017 Violence, Disorder & Antisocial Behaviour Apr Jun 2017 Apr Jun Common assault (Context) 12 Number of complaints regarding disorder 2,596 2,542 (Context) Victims % Change 13 1 Total No Group1: Crimes of Violence % more (Context) 2 Murder more 200.0% (Context) 3 Attempted Murder more 200.0% (Context) 4 Culpable Homicide (common law) 0 0 None - (Context) 5 Culpable Homicide (other) 0 0 None - (Context) 6 Serious Assault detection rate 80.5% 68.3% 12.2% (Context) same 7 Serious Assault % number (Context) 8 Robbery detection rate 58.8% 75.0% -16.2% (Context) 9 Robbery more 41.7% (Context) 10 Common assault detection rate 70.3% 71.0% -0.7% (Context) % fewer 54 more 2.1% N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 7 Page 26 of 82

27 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D LOCAL AUTHORITY SCRUTINY BOARD - Renfrewshire June 2017 Violence, Disorder & Antisocial Behaviour (continued) Apr Apr Jun Jun Number of Domestic Abuse Incidents Reported 13 to the Police (Context) Total Crimes and offences in domestic abuse 14 incidents (Context) Percentage of Domestic Incidents that result in 15 a crime being recorded (Context) Total crimes and offences in domestic abuse 16 incidents detection rate (Context) Victims % Change % % 49.2% 46.4% 2.8% 66.3% 74.1% -7.8% 17 Total Detections for Domestic Bail Offences % (Context) Ensure 95% of domestic abuse initial bail 18 checks are conducted within a prescribed timeframe (24hrs) 90.4% - - (Context) 19 Hate Crime and offences detection rate 63.6% 71.2% -7.6% Violence, Disorder & Antisocial Behaviour - Stop and Searches Apr Apr % Jun Victims Jun Change Positive 20 Number of stop and searches conducted (total) Number of statutory stop and searches conducted Number of consensual stop and searches conducted Number of consensual stop and searches refused 0-24 Number of seizures made 88 - On the 11th May 2017 Police Scotland adopted a new code of practice on the use of stop and search. At this time the use of non-statutory (Consensual) search ceased. The period covered by this report includes searches conducted prior to the introduction of the code. The table above provides information on consensual searches carried out before 11th May. Further information on Police Scotland's use of stop and search and on the code of practice is available on the Police Scotland Website. (Context) N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 8 Page 27 of 82

28 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D LOCAL AUTHORITY SCRUTINY BOARD - Renfrewshire June 2017 Additional Identified Local Priorities Apr Jun 2017 Number of detections for drugs supply, drugs 25 productions, drugs cultivation (Context) Theft by housebreaking (including attempts) 26 detection rate (Context) Apr Jun 2016 Victims % Change % 19.8% 16.8% 3.0% 27 Theft by housebreaking (including attempts) fewer -19.8% (Context) 28 Theft by shoplifting detection rate 79.8% 83.6% -3.8% (Context) 29 Theft by shoplifting fewer -16.8% (Context) 30 Vandalism & Malicious Mischief detection rate 24.5% 21.6% 2.9% (Context) 31 Vandalism & Malicious Mischief fewer -10.0% (Context) Number of detections for Consuming Alcohol in 32 a designated place (where appropriate byelaws exist) % (Context) Public Protection Apr Jun 2017 Apr Jun Number of Sexual Crimes Victims 20 fewer % Change -25.6% (Context) 34 Sexual Crimes detection rate 62.1% 53.9% 8.2% (Context) 35 Rape detection rate 61.5% 55.6% 5.9% (Context) N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 9 Page 28 of 82

29 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D LOCAL AUTHORITY SCRUTINY BOARD - Renfrewshire June 2017 Road Traffic Casualty Statistics Apr Jun 2017 Apr Jun 2016 Victims People Killed 0 0 None - % Change People Seriously injured fewer -33.3% People Slightly Injured fewer -15.0% (Context) Children (aged<16) Killed 0 0 None - Children (aged<16) Seriously Injured more 100.0% (Context) Road Safety & Road Crime Apr Jun 2017 Apr Jun 2016 Victims % Change 36 Dangerous driving % (Context) 37 Speeding % (Context) 38 Disqualified driving % (Context) 39 Driving Licence % (Context) 40 Insurance % (Context) 41 Seat Belts % (Context) 42 Mobile Phone % (Context) N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 10 Page 29 of 82

30 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D LOCAL AUTHORITY SCRUTINY BOARD - Renfrewshire June 2017 Public Confidence Number of Complaints about the Police Apr Jun 2017 Number of Complaints per 10,000 Police Incidents 43 Complaints received about the Police (Context) Quality of On Duty Off Duty Service Allegations Allegations Allegations Total Number of Allegations 44 Total Allegations Recorded (Context) 45 Scottish Crime Recording Standard Quarter 3 & 4 Audit 2015/16 (not available at Local Authority level but detailed at Divisional and Force level for information purposes) Audit 1 - Crime Related Incidents and Associated Recorded Crime Audit 2015/16 - Quarters 3/4 (October to March) Incidents Audited Test 1 - Incidents No. of errors SCRS Compliance Crimes Audited Test 2 - Recorded Crime No. of Recording Errors SCRS Compliance K Division % % Force 2, % 1, % Details of the methodology for Audit 1 can be found in Appendix A Crimes Audited No. of Recording Errors SCRS Compliance Audit 2 - Divisional Crime Audit 2015/16-46 Quarter 4 (January to March) K Division % Force 3, % Details of the methodology for Audit 2 can be found in Appendix A Number of "No Crimes" Audited No. of errors SCRS Compliance 47 Audit 3 - "No Crime" Audit 2015/16 - Quarters 3/4 (October to March) K Division % Force % Details of the methodology for Audit 3 can be found in Appendix A APPENDIX "A" - AUDIT METHODOLOGY N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 11 Page 30 of 82

31 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D Audit 1 - Crime Related Incidents and Associated Recorded Crime The audit sample was selected from Command and Control incidents over a specific four day period with initial call types CR-60 to CR-79 within the Crime category, and incidents with initial call types AB-57 Communications, AB-58 Hate Crime, PW-40 Domestic Incident and PW-76 Child Protection. The incident sample selected for audit ensured, working to a 95% confidence level with a confidence interval of + /-3%, that the sample audited was statistically representative of all incidents of this type recorded during the four day audit period. A formula was applied to the total number of incidents per Command Area and apportioned out between Divisions in that Command Area in order to obtain sample sizes. These were subject to a minimum of 150 and a maximum of 300 per Division. Compliance in each of the two Tests is achieved with a result of 95% or above. The audit tested: Test 1 Crime Related Incidents That incidents initially inferring a crime or apparent criminal activity and closed as a non-crime contained a satisfactory narrative to eliminate any inference of criminality and fully justify a non-crime disposal. That each incident clearly indicated a crime or non-crime as a disposal on the incident text. Where an incident was closed as a crime, the corresponding crime record was traced. Test 2 Recorded Crime The correct application of SCRS on recorded crimes in respect of the Scottish Government Counting Rules and the correct classification of crimes. In terms of compliance with SCRS each individual crime over or under-recorded, or incorrectly classified was counted as having failed the audit. Audit 2 - Recording of Specific Crime Types (Divisional Crime Audit) To ensure that a number of different areas of crime recording are represented by Audit 2, samples were obtained from the following categories: Assault (Common Assault only) Group 1 Crime (Crimes of violence) Group 2 Crime (Sexual offences) Group 3 Crime (Crimes of dishonesty) Group 4 Crime (Damage to property) Other Crimes from Groups 5, 6 and 7 While not as statistically representative of all records within the audit period as Audit 1, the sample sizes in Audit 2 were weighted to take into account higher volumes of crime being recorded in some Divisions subject to a minimum of 100 records and a maximum of 300 records. The audit tested the correct application of SCRS on recorded crimes in respect of the Scottish Government Counting Rules and the correct classification of crimes. In terms of compliance with SCRS each individual crime over or under-recorded, or incorrectly classified was counted as having failed the audit.compliance in this audit is achieved with a result of 95% or above. Audit 3 - Crime Records Reclassified to "No Crime" N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 12 Page 31 of 82

32 N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D The third principle of SCRS states "once recorded, a crime will remain recorded unless there is credible evidence to disprove that a crime had occurred". The audit tested the correct application of this principle in respect of recorded crime which was reclassified to "No Crime" following Police enquiry into the reported circumstances. In terms of compliance with SCRS each individual crime reclassified incorrectly was counted as having failed the audit. The sample sizes in Audit 3 were weighted to take into account the higher number of records reclassified to "No Crime" in some Divisions subject to a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 100. Compliance in this audit is achieved with a result of 95% or above. In order to allow Divisions a reasonable period of time to ensure that records are complete and compliant with SCRS, audits are generally undertaken once a period of three months from the date of the incident/crime has elapsed. Any record incomplete at the time of audit will be audited based on the information available at the time. N O T P R O T E C T I V E L Y M A R K E D 13 Page 32 of 82

33 Item 5 To: POLICE AND FIRE & RESCUE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEE On: 29 AUGUST 2017 Report by: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES Heading: SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE LOCAL FIRE AND RESCUE PLAN (RENFREWSHIRE) CONSULTATION 1. Summary 1.1 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service launched the Local Fire and Rescue Plan - Renfrewshire consultation on 3 April The initial consultation ended on 26 June 2017 with the final strategy being launched in the following months. In order to ensure that members of the Police, Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub Committee had full opportunity to scrutinise and comment on this plan, the local Senior Officer agreed to extend the consultation period to allow a Council submission to be made after this meeting of the Police, Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub Committee. 1.2 In November 2016, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service launched its Strategic Plan ( ) which was designed to meet national expectations whilst encapsulating the mission, value and strategic priorities of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at a national level. 1.3 The 2017 local fire and rescue plan is specific to Renfrewshire, it highlights the local context and key priorities for Renfrewshire while addressing the strategic agenda set out in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Plan. This Plan will be reviewed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue local division on a rolling basis. The key priorities in the draft local fire and rescue plan being consulted on include: Domestic Fire Safety Unintentional Harm and Injury Deliberate Fire Setting Non-Domestic Fire Setting Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Operational Resilience and Preparedness Page 33 of 82

34 1.4 For each priority, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service details how they will: Reduce unwanted incidences Monitor effectiveness Achieve reductions in key areas 1.5 The proposed response to the consultation by Renfrewshire Council is attached as Appendix 1 for the consideration and approval of elected members. 1.6 The local Fire and Rescue Plan Renfrewshire consultation is attached as Appendix Recommendations It is recommended that the Police and Fire & Rescue Sub Committee: 2.1 Notes the consultation on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Local Fire and Rescue Plan (Renfrewshire) Agrees the draft response to the consultation as detailed in Appendix Background 3.1 The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service came into force as a single body in 2013 under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act At this time, Scottish Fire and Rescue launched its first Strategic Plan ( ) and has since published the Strategic Plan. 3.2 As part of the above, Scottish Fire and Rescue also produce local plans, including the local fire and rescue plan for Renfrewshire and a review of this plan was considered by the previous Housing and Community Safety Board on 14 March Scottish Fire and Rescue is a partner in the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership and contribute to the Daily Tasking process. Daily Tasking allows all partners, including Scottish Fire and Rescue to deploy an early intervention approach due to intelligence shared with other partners including Police Scotland, Social Work, Adult Services etc. 3.4 Renfrewshire Council has an excellent working relationship with Scottish Fire and Rescue, including a regular meeting between the Council Chief Executive and Scottish Fire and Rescue Area Manager to discuss key issues. Implications of this Report 1. Financial - none 2. HR and Organisational Development none 3. Community Planning Safer and Stronger Renfrewshire The 3 year plan for Renfrewshire will aid the work undertaken by the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership which will lead to a Safer and Page 34 of 82

35 Stronger Renfrewshire by assisting communities and vulnerable persons, reducing unwanted fires, reducing victims of unintended harm, teaching communities and ensuring residents and visitors are safe. A Greener Renfrewshire none Renfrewshire forum for Empowering Communities none 4. Legal none 5. Property/Assets none 6. Information Technology none 7. Equality & Human Rights The recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council s website. 8. Health and Safety none. 9. Procurement none. 10. Risk none. 11. Privacy Impact none. 12. Cosla Position Statement not applicable. List of Background Papers None Author Oliver Reid, Head of Public Protection oliver.reid@renfrewshire.gcsx.gov.uk Page 35 of 82

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37 Appendix 1 Introduction The opportunity for Renfrewshire Council to comment on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Renfrewshire) Local Plan 2017 is welcomed. Renfrewshire Council has a close working relationship with Scottish Fire and Rescue as an active and engaged partner in Community Planning; the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has representation on the Renfrewshire Community Protection Chief Officer Group; Adult Protection Committee and the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership Hub. With regards to the Renfrewshire Community Protection Chief Officer Group, the Terms of Reference highlight that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Area Manager) is part of the core membership. An Officer from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also attends the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership Daily Tasking process that brings together key partners including Housing, Social Work, Adult Services, Children Services and Police Scotland as well as Scottish Fire and Rescue and Renfrewshire Council to ensure the most appropriate interventions are made in response to incidents that have taken place in the previous 24 hour period. To ensure joint working at a strategic level, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Area Manager meets with the Renfrewshire Council Chief Executive, the Director of Community Resources and the Head of Public Protection on a regular basis to discuss issues that have occurred and any planned joint working in the coming month. There is also a close working relationship with the Civil Contingency Service (CCS) based in Renfrewshire Council which includes the work undertaken as part of the Civil Contingencies Act For major incidents, both services work closely to ensure the safety of the residents of Renfrewshire. Overall, the focus of the work undertook across the partnership, and the priorities and involvement of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are well represented in the draft plan. Daily Tasking This partnership approach gets all key services (Police, Fire, Council, Mental Health, Housing, Adult Services, Social Work) together on a daily basis (9.30am) to review and allocate all incidents that have taken place in Renfrewshire within the past 24 hours. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Officer brings every relevant fire report to tasking 3 times a week. The Officer will also take away any intelligence gathered from partners including Police Scotland. The cases are referred to the service that can best assist with the problem and supports early intervention and prevention. This process has been seen as an exemplar in best practice with many Councils and other public Services coming to see the Daily Tasking process in operation. The close partnership working allows cases to be resolved before they escalate to a higher level. If a partner can take away an action and resolve it, this will lead to improved results for all partners. The process has supported a sustained reduction in key youth crimes and anti-social behaviour of over 65% since 2009 in vulnerable communities. This process has not been reference significantly within the local plan and this might be worth reviewing. This partnership approach is a key element in ensuring that all relevant services work together to deliver on a public protection priorities and it is suggested that a specific reference might strengthen the commitment to partnership working set out in the plan. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Renfrewshire Local Plan Priorities The priorities within the local plan are the priorities that Renfrewshire Council would expect to see and they clearly align with the agreed priorities for Public Protection and Renfrewshire Council. In particular the priority around Unintentional harm and injury aligns very closely to the Building Safer and Greener Communities that Scottish Fire and Rescue and Renfrewshire Council are working on with all partners. The Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership has also been working closely with Page 37 of 82

38 Scottish Fire and Rescue on deliberate fire setting and a report has recently been taken to the Renfrewshire Community Safety Chief Officer Group. This priority for the Scottish Fire and Rescue is also a priority for Renfrewshire Council. Why the priorities were chosen It is clear why the six priorities were chosen for Scottish Fire and Rescue. Scottish Fire and Rescue has used statistical data and analysis of calls to target the priorities. The priorities are clear and the local plan highlights how they will be achieved i.e. what they are seeking to do, how they will monitor the progress and effectiveness and what the outcomes will be including reductions in fires. This clarity is welcomed by Renfrewshire Council. What the priorities intend to achieve The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Plan makes clear what the local plan is trying to achieve with regards to each priority area. For five of the priorities, this includes a reduction in frequency and severity of domestic fires, unintentional harm and injury, deliberate fires, non-domestic fires and unwanted fire alarm signals. Each of these are issues that have been raised on a regular basis at Daily Tasking meetings and also discussed at relevant Strategic groups. There is a clear priority on operational resilience and preparedness and how the operational response for Renfrewshire will be maintained. This is critical for Renfrewshire Council and this is welcomed. It is also relevant for the Civil Contingency Service to ensure that the partnership can continue to react to issues within communities and resource training required for major events and incidents. Measuring performance The plan makes clear that the Police and Fire & Rescue Sub Committee will receive quarterly updates from the Scottish Fire and Rescue service with regards to performance. The local plan is clear on what the priorities aim to achieve and what the outcomes would be. It is expected that these outcomes will be translated into the quarterly updates and it is felt that these represent an effective basis for the important scrutiny function that the sub-committee is required to perform. Partnership working There is clear evidence of a commitment to partnership working contained within the Scottish Fire and Rescue (Renfrewshire) Local plan. This includes where Scottish Fire and Rescue link into Renfrewshire s Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP), work being undertaken local community justice, links to anti-social behaviour, adult and child protection and alcohol/drug strategies. As highlighted above, Daily Tasking through the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership is an exemplar of best practice within Renfrewshire and due to close working relationships, the Local Plan might benefit from the inclusion of a specific reference to this in the report. Page 38 of 82

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40 Contents Introduction 2 National Context 3 Local Context 4 Local Priorities 7 1. Domestic Fire Safety 7 2. Unintentional Harm and Injury 8 3. Deliberate Fire Setting 9 4. Non-Domestic Fire Safety Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Operational Resilience and Preparedness 12 Review 13 Tell Us What You Think/Contact Us 13 1 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Page 40 of 82

41 Introduction Welcome to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Local Fire and Rescue Plan for Renfrewshire. This plan has been developed to support the delivery of agreed local outcomes for Renfrewshire s communities in conjunction with the national priorities contained with the SFRS Strategic Plan With the ambition of working in partnership to improving community safety, enhancing the well-being of those living or resorting to Renfrewshire whilst tackling issues of social inequality, this plan will set out our priorities in order to support this ambition. The demands placed upon the SFRS to respond to a wide variety of incidents challenges us to ensure our personnel acquire and maintain a range of skills to enable our ability to respond to emergencies. Through the identification and the management of risks within the area we will continue to prepare for these responses, however we recognise on many occasions this demand can be reduced through effective engagement and intervention measures. We recognise as a public service organisation and as a member of the community planning partnership, the demographics of our society is changing which will challenge us to continually improve on how we deliver our services to our communities. Our plan will therefore seek to focus on those areas of demand to maximise the potential to work in partnership and by using our capacity more effectively and innovatively to ensure we direct our resources to the point of need within our communities to protect those most at risk from harm. As the SFRS continues to evolve we will seek to play a key part in public service reform and identify new opportunities to broaden our role within society to ensure as a modern Fire and Rescue Service, we continue to protect Renfrewshire s communities. This Local Fire and Rescue Plan in conjunction with the statutory responsibilities placed upon the SFRS will be used as a driver to build upon our existing partnership arrangements in Renfrewshire whilst seeking to foster new relationships to support the service s mission of Working Together for a Safer Scotland. David Proctor Local Senior Officer Draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan Renfrewshire 2017 Page 41 of 82

42 National Context Scottish Ministers set out their specific expectations for the SFRS in the Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland This provides the outline we should follow to ensure our resources and activities are aligned with the Scottish Government s Purpose and national outcomes. Our Strategic Plan has been designed to meet these national expectations. Set against a complex and evolving backdrop our Strategic Plan encapsulates our mission, values and strategic priorities. These have been shaped with due regard to the challenges we face and to what we need to achieve to be a highly effective, sustainable public service. Operating within a climate of significant financial uncertainty and public service reform means we need to transform how we operate. This will particularly include how we prepare for and respond to changing societal needs, the impact of climate change and the threat of terrorism. Strong leadership, supported by sound governance and management arrangements are at the very core of our foundations. These arrangements will direct and provide assurance that we comply with our statutory responsibilities. In addition, they will provide Local Senior Officers with supporting mechanisms to deliver services specifically tailored to local needs. 3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Page 42 of 82

43 Local Context The current population of Renfrewshire, which is around and constitutes approximately 3% of the total number of persons living in Scotland. Whilst the population within Renfrewshire will be relatively unchanged, the demographical aspect of the area suggests a projected increase in elderly residents. To enable the SFRS to plan and deliver on a proactive and reactive basis, it is important to understand where and how demand for fire and rescue resources may arise in the short, medium and longer term. As a local authority area, Renfrewshire is constituted by eleven multi-member electoral wards covering a range of diverse urban and rural communities over approximately 104 square miles. Emergency response within the local authority area is provided from three locations comprising:- Paisley Community Fire Station (Wholetime personnel) Renfrew Community Fire Station (Wholetime Personnel) Johnstone Community Fire Station (Wholetime & Retained Duty System personnel) Review of operational activity across Renfrewshire indicates a general downward trend in overall activity levels over the last five years. In terms of fire related activity, accidental dwelling fires have fluctuated year on year with the current trend showing an increase, although the provision of early warning has contributed significantly to reducing the severity of fires within the home with the majority of incidents being dealt with in their initial stages. The protection of our vulnerable members within our communities has been supported by the provision and extension of linked smoke alarms into domestic properties. Accidental dwelling fires caused by factors associated with vulnerable persons currently accounts for just over 1 in 3 of all accidental dwelling fires being attended by the SFRS. Fire fatality rates within Renfrewshire are extremely low, although fire casualty rates have fluctuated over the corresponding periods. Over the last five years there has been a downward trend in the numbers of recorded fire related casualties. The majority of recorded fire related casualties are not required to attend hospital and of those who have attended hospital, the majority have been deemed to have sustained only slight injuries. Draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan Renfrewshire 2017 Page 43 of 82

44 Trend analysis of deliberate fire setting shows a fluctuation in levels of this activity type over the last five years. Analysis identifies deliberate fire setting is occurring on an ongoing basis, although peak activity has been identified in the same periods each year. Whilst attendances at non-fire related emergencies on average account for around 1 in every 10 operational mobilisations and are considerably less than the number of fire related incidents, the number of fatalities and casualties are notably higher than fire related injuries (fatal and nonfatal). Whilst the majority of non-fire emergency casualties (fatal and non-fatal) are as a result of road traffic collisions within Renfrewshire, another emerging trend has been identified in those persons requiring assistance from other organisations. This results in support being requested from the SFRS in the form of forcing entry into premises to render assistance to occupants or the provision of first responder (medical) assistance. Whilst many incidents within Renfrewshire are as a result of a confirmed genuine emergency, on average more than half of emergency responses made by the SFRS turn out to be false alarms. These alarms may be as a result of a genuine belief that a fire is occurring which subsequently is confirmed not to be the case or through malicious activity resulting in a report of fire being made knowing this report is false in its nature. There are also a number of warnings of fire generated by fire alarm systems which, following an attendance and investigation, turn out to be false in their origin. Currently attendances to premises which generate these false signals account on average for forty-five percent of all emergency responses within Renfrewshire resulting in disruption to those within the premises in which the alarm activates and also to the SFRS who, on many occasions, are diverted from other activities to attend these incidents. Reducing service demand, whilst developing the role of the SFRS as part of the ongoing process of public service reform, presents both challenges and opportunities for us to become more integrated in the community planning partnership environment. The recent introduction of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 will result in the development of Renfrewshire s Local Outcome Improvement Plan through a process of locality planning which is designed to deliver local outcomes that make a positive contribution across Renfrewshire s communities and to reduce inequalities. In developing this Local Fire and Rescue Plan, the SFRS will seek to ensure its activities compliment and support the locality planning process. With the development of the local community justice strategy within Renfrewshire following the introduction of the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, the SFRS will ensure, as a partner within the Community Justice Authority, its resources contribute to support the delivery of the local justice strategy. The delivery of shared outcomes is embedded within Renfrewshire through its range of community planning approaches. Renfrewshire s Community Planning Partnership is committed to the delivery of its vision - Working together to make Renfrewshire a fairer, more inclusive place where all our people, communities and businesses thrive. Through the development of its Community Plan and associated key strategic priorities focused on Economy and Skills, Safer Communities and Wellbeing, the SFRS takes an active role in the delivery of these priorities and their intended outcomes through participation and engagement across the partnership arena. Supporting the delivery of Anti-Social Behaviour, Adult and Child Protection, Health and Social Care including Alcohol and Drug strategies are examples of where the SFRS can collaborate in the delivery of these priorities at a local level whilst pursuing the key priorities of this Local Fire and Rescue Plan. 5 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Page 44 of 82

45 Overseeing the performance of the SFRS at local level is the responsibility of Renfrewshire s Housing and Community Safety Policy Board. The Board undertakes the process of scrutiny to monitor progress against the priorities within Renfrewshire s Local Fire and Rescue Plan and also engages with the Local Senior Officer in matters arising on a regional or national basis. Draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan Renfrewshire 2017 Page 45 of 82

46 Local Priorities 1. Domestic Fire Safety Fire safety within the home is a key prevention strategy for the SFRS as the consequence of fires within the home can result in a range of impacts on individuals, families, social landlords and communities. For organisations the requirement to respond, intervene and deal with the aftermath of domestic fires places demand on its resources. To reduce this demand, it is essential approaches to prevention are evidenced based in order to maximise and focus resources to make the biggest impact to safeguard those most at risk of fire. Analysis of accidental dwelling fire data identifies cooking as the most common cause of fires within the home in Renfrewshire and also the most prevalent cause where fire related injuries are sustained by occupants. Distraction has been identified as the main contributory factor where accidental dwelling fires and/or injuries occur. Those who are deemed at risk from fire may also have other vulnerabilities and impairments due to age, health or mobility reasons and they may also be receiving support from other partners. The scope therefore exists to work more closely together to protect those most at risk from fire through effective information sharing. In order to reduce the potential for fires from occurring, influencing positive change in occupant behaviours through raising fire safety awareness will be at the forefront of our preventative activities. By increasing the ownership of working smoke detection, the means of giving early warning of fire will also contribute to mitigating the severity of fires and fire related injuries within the home. By using assistive technology, the opportunity exists to further enhance the safety of those who are at risk from fire. We will seek to reduce accidental dwelling fires and fire related injuries within the home by: Promoting and undertaking Home Fire Safety Visits to those deemed at risk from fire Working with our partners in Renfrewshire to share information where fire risks within the home have been identified and to provide solutions to protect those who are at risk Focusing engagement activities in those areas where service demand has been identified Supporting the provision of assistive technology within the home to increase occupant safety We will monitor our progress in promoting our domestic safety strategy by: Reviewing the number of accidental dwelling fires and their severity Reviewing the number and the severity of fatal and non-fatal fire related injuries Increasing the presence of working smoke/heat detection within homes affected by fire By achieving a reduction in the frequency and severity of accidental dwelling fires and fire related injuries we will: Support the safety and well-being of Renfrewshire residents Support the independent living of vulnerable members within our communities Reduce the social and economic cost of fires and fire related injuries Reduce demand on the SFRS and its partners 7 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Page 46 of 82

47 2. Unintentional Harm and Injury It is not uncommon for those at risk from fire to also be at risk from other injuries within the home, in particular from injuries arising from slips, trips and falls. Requests to the SFRS to provide assistance directly through a first responder role or to provide support to other agencies are increasing. Analysis of data indicates falls are a common cause of accidental deaths and injuries and account for a significant proportion of admissions to hospital. Those persons injured through falls may often be affected by other medical conditions such as dementia. The SFRS has a role to play in contributing to the protection of those at risk from injury and harm within the home. Through operational attendances and delivery of home fire safety visits, we have the opportunity to identify those at risk and through an assessment of such risk, refer individuals to partner organisations for additional support. Out with the domestic environment, the SFRS respond to a range of non-fire related emergencies. The most common incident of this type within Renfrewshire is attendances at Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) which results in the majority of non-fire related injuries. Responding to RTCs is a statutory duty for the SFRS, however a collective approach is required amongst community planning partners to support risk reduction measures. As a partner, the SFRS will support the education of young drivers who are considered to be an at risk group and support other initiatives intended to reduce the instances and impact of RTCs within Renfrewshire. We will seek to reduce the impact of unintentional injury and harm by: Utilising our Home Fire Safety Visit programme to assess for non-fire related risk and refer those deemed at risk from injury and harm to partners to provide additional support Raising awareness of fire and rescue service personnel as to those factors that increase the risk of unintentional injury or harm Working in partnership to deliver targeted road safety programmes to young drivers Focusing resources where demand has been identified and deliver key safety messages We will monitor the effectiveness of our intervention strategies by: Reviewing the number of requests for assistance from other agencies and for the provision of medical and first responder support Reviewing the number of attendances at RTCs and the frequency and severity of injuries arising from RTCs Reviewing the number of other non-fire related emergencies and the frequency and severity of injuries arising from these incidents By achieving a reduction in the frequency and severity of unintentional harm and injuries we will: Reduce the social and economic cost of unintentional harm and injury Support vulnerable members within our communities to live independently within their communities Ensure the safety and well-being of those living, working and visiting Renfrewshire Draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan Renfrewshire 2017 Page 47 of 82

48 3. Deliberate Fire Setting Deliberate fire setting accounts for a significant number of operational incidents within Renfrewshire and takes various forms. Whilst a small proportion involves occupied buildings, vehicles and outdoor structures (primary fires), the majority of deliberate fires are classed as secondary in nature and on most occasions occur in outdoor locations. Analysis of incident data identifies deliberate secondary fires occurring throughout the year, however peak activity is noted in the spring time, during the bonfire season and when prolonged periods of dry weather arise. Deliberate fire setting is regarded as anti-social behaviour and is also criminal in nature. These acts can lead to serious consequences such as personal injury, damage to property and the environment. Dealing with instances of deliberate fire setting also diverts fire and rescue resources from other meaningful activities. Working in partnership, we will seek to combine our information to identify those parts of our communities that are being affected by anti-social behaviour in order to reduce such instances whilst tackling the underlying causes of such behaviour. On some occasions the SFRS will work with Police Scotland to investigate deliberate fire setting to determine the cause and if possible those responsible for such acts. Diversionary and engagement activity is regarded as an important approach in tackling anti-social behaviour and will continue to be part of our approach to raise awareness of the impact of this unwanted activity. We will seek to reduce the instances of fire related anti-social behaviour by: Identifying those parts of Renfrewshire s communities affected by deliberate fire setting to share this information with our partners Utilising our Fire Reach, Firesetters and school s education programmes to raise awareness of the impact of fire related anti-social behaviour Working with partners to develop joint strategies to reduce the risk posed by deliberate fire setting and to mitigate its impacts We will monitor the effectiveness of reducing fire related anti-social behaviour by: Reviewing the number and type of deliberate fire setting incidents within Renfrewshire Evaluating the effectiveness of our youth engagement programmes By achieving a reduction in fire related anti-social behaviour we will: Enable the SFRS to divert it resources towards other community based activities Protect the natural and built environment Support the promotion of active and responsible citizenship across Renfrewshire communities Support our communities in feeling safe from crime, disorder and danger 9 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Page 48 of 82

49 4. Non-Domestic Fire Safety In general, all workplaces and business are classed as non-domestic premises and as such come within the scope of Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (the Act) which places duties on persons responsible for these premises to comply with the Act and its associated regulations. The SFRS has a statutory duty to promote fire safety and where required enforce compliance with fire safety legislation. To discharge this duty and to secure compliance, the SFRS has adopted an approach utilising advice, education and where required formal enforcement powers. Given the variety of premises which come within the scope of the Act, the SFRS has developed a fire safety enforcement framework which is based on the principal of risk combined with historical fire data across occupancy groups to create the fire safety audit programme. Those premises which present a higher degree of risk from fire are subject to regular fire safety audits to verify compliance. The impact of fire can have a devastating impact on business, employment, the provision of critical services and also our heritage. Evidence suggests that premises affected by a serious fire experience a high failure rate. The SFRS will undertake its audit programme to support Renfrewshire s ambition to grow its economy during this challenging period of economic recovery and seek to safeguard its culture, heritage and continuation of employment opportunities. We will seek to reduce the instances of fires within non-domestic property by: Undertaking our fire safety audit programme in accordance with the SFRS Enforcement Framework Engaging with duty holders to promote responsible fire safety management of premises that come under the auspices of Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 Working in partnership to ensure the appropriate provision of fire safety standards are incorporated in new premises under construction or premises undergoing material changes Working in partnership with other enforcement agencies and organisations to support legislative compliance We will monitor the effectiveness of reducing fires in non-domestic premises by: Reviewing the number of fires in non-domestic premises and the type of premises involved in fire Reviewing the number and types of fire safety audits carried out across Renfrewshire Reviewing the outcome of fire safety audits carried out in non-domestic premises By achieving a reduction in fires within non-domestic premises we will: Enable the industrial, commercial and service sector to maintain business continuity and employment across Renfrewshire Reduce the potential for loss of life and injury Protect Renfrewshire s culture and heritage Protect the natural and built environment and reduce the impact of fire on our communities Draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan Renfrewshire 2017 Page 49 of 82

50 5. Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Fire protection within premises can be viewed as a holistic approach for the purposes of safeguarding life and/or property by inhibiting, growth and spread of fire. The design and use of premises will influence the extent of the fire protection required to be incorporated within it. In developing a fire protection strategy for the various premises types and for that strategy to be successful, a key component is the provision of early warning of fire. The provision of early warning enables those within premises sufficient time for them to exit the building to a place of safety in the event of fire. Whilst a small number of fire alarm signals generated are due to confirmed fire conditions being present, there are an even greater number of signals generated which when investigated have occurred when no fire conditions have been present. On such occasions these are known as Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) and is defined as an event which has required an operational attendance by the fire and rescue service due to the unwanted actuation of a fire alarm system. On these instances the signal may originate from a monitoring/call centre as a result of an automatic activation of the fire alarm system or a person activating the fire alarm system either maliciously or with good intentions believing a fire was occurring within a nondomestic premises. The impact of responding to UFAS incidents causes disruption to the premises working environment and to the range of activities the SFRS undertake. Unnecessary blue light journeys also create additional risks and hazards to firefighters and to the public whilst responding to UFAS incidents and also have a detrimental impact on the environment through additional carbon emissions. Active and positive engagement with occupiers to take responsibility in limiting the number of UFAS incidents within their premises is integral to reducing these impacts. We will seek to reduce the instances of Unwanted Fire Alarms Signals by: Investigating every cause of alarm and engaging with those responsible for fire warning systems following an operational attendance at a UFAS incident Analysing our UFAS attendances at those premises that give cause to frequent generation of false alarms to identify trends and support occupiers to develop demand reduction plans Instigating where required, formal fire safety enforcement measures to ensure appropriate demand reduction action is taken by those responsible for premises generating unacceptable levels of false alarms We will monitor the effectiveness of mobilising to Unwanted Fire Alarms Signals by: Reviewing the number of attendances at non-domestic premises and the type of premises generating unwanted false alarm signals across Renfrewshire Evaluating the outcomes of occupier s demand reduction plans to review progress and identify and share good practice Reviewing our attendances at UFAS incidents to ensure our attendances are based on an assessment of risk and demand By achieving a reduction in Unwanted Fire Alarms Signals we will: Minimise the disruption to business and service continuity across Renfrewshire Increase the capacity of the fire and rescue service to carry out other activities Reduce the risk to firefighters and public whilst responding to UFAS incidents 11 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Page 50 of 82

51 6. Operational Resilience and Preparedness The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire (Additional Function) (Scotland) Order 2005 defines the duties and responsibilities for the SFRS in relation to responding to emergencies. It is essential our firefighters possess the skills, knowledge and expertise to respond to incidents which, by their nature, can be varied in both their type and complexity. It is important our firefighters understand the risks across their communities to ensure the level of risk is matched by an appropriate level of operational response. In gathering this knowledge, appropriate training can be carried out to safeguard firefighter safety and to ensure any such response results in an effective and efficient deployment of our resources. There will also be occasions whereby the nature of an emergency will require a combined response by emergencies services and other organisations to deal with such a major event. To ensure a co-ordinated response occurs, additional duties are placed upon the SFRS under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to prepare and be able to respond to deal with major emergencies. The scope of such preparations may include responding to adverse weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, chemical incidents or major transport incidents. The threat of terrorism also compels the SFRS to ensure it can also respond alongside other partner agencies should such an event occur. As an emergency responder, the SFRS needs to ensure it has the capability and the capacity to plan, prepare and respond to major emergencies. Working in partnership at a local and national level, the multi-agency approach requires a joint approach to assess these risks in order to develop appropriate response plans. Following their development, these plans require to be tested to support a return to normality when a significant event and subsequent disruption arises. We recognise the potential for the role of the SFRS to evolve which provides scope to further protect those members of our communities from harm in the event of an emergency. Assisting other agencies in emergency situations, such as responding to Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests is one example where resources can be combined to maximise the potential for positive outcomes for those requiring assistance. Out with emergency responses the opportunity also exists to promote and support community resilience to improve the survivability rates from cardiac arrests through active engagement and education across Renfrewshire communities. We will seek to ensure operational response and preparedness within Renfrewshire is maintained by: Identifying and assessing the risk to our communities through Operational Intelligence gathering Undertaking planned training events to support the acquisition and maintenance of skills to provide the capability to respond to emergency incidents Reviewing our operational responses to incidents to ensure ongoing firefighter safety and to ensure the ongoing protection our communities from harm Working in partnership to plan, prepare and test our responses to major emergencies Supporting and promoting the reduction of harm from Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests Draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan Renfrewshire 2017 Page 51 of 82

52 Review To ensure this Local Fire and Rescue Plan remains flexible to emerging local or national priorities a review may be carried out at any time but will be reviewed at least once every three years. A review may also be carried out if the Scottish Minister directs it or if a new Strategic Plan is approved. Following a review, the Local Senior Officer may revise the Plan. Tell us what you think This draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan sets out what our broad ambitions will be on behalf of the people of our area. It sets our local direction for the SFRS and it will determine the details contained in all our other plans for that period. We would like you to tell us what you think of our plan. The formal consultation for this draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan opens on 3 April 2017 and will run until 26 June To ensure we review and manage all responses consistently you are invited to provide comment in our online survey. This can be accessed at firescotland.citizenspace.com. After the consultation is closed we will publish the results. If you cannot access our online survey, or if you would like more information about the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in your area you can: Write to: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Area HQ 5 Thornhill Johnstone PA5 8JH Phone: Visit our website: Follow us on Like us on Facebook: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 13 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Page 52 of 82

53 Item 6 To: POLICE AND FIRE & RESCUE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEE On: 29 AUGUST 2017 Report by: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES Heading: ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICING 2016/17 SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY (SPA) 1. Summary 1.1 The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 states that the Scottish Police Authority must prepare an annual report as soon as practicable after the end of each reporting year. The most recent report was presented to the Scottish Parliament in June 2017 and covers the 2016/2017 financial year. 1.2 The Annual Review Report provides an assessment of progress against many of the Strategic Police Priorities and highlights some of the key work undertaken by the Scottish Police Authority to improve the performance and scrutiny of Police Scotland. The full report is available on the SPA website and copies can be made available for the information of Members. 1.3 This report highlights some of the key points made in the Annual Review Report that have particular relevance to the work of Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership and the Council. 1.4 The Executive Summary of the Annual Review is attached as Appendix 1 and the full report can be viewed by Members at 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Police and Fire & Rescue Sub-Committee: 2.1 Notes the publication of the Annual Review of Policing 2016/2017 by the Scottish Police Authority. 2.2 Notes the focus of the work of Police Scotland on a range of issues that have direct relevance to Renfrewshire and that align with the work of the Community Safety Partnership. Page 53 of 82

54 3. Background 3.1 The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 states that the Scottish Police Authority must prepare an annual report as soon as practicable after the end of each reporting year. 3.2 The 2016/2017 Scottish Police Authority annual review is the fourth since the single Police service came into force in Scotland. 3.3 The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) was established with the remit to ensure that the people of Scotland receive the best policing possible. The SPA Board has a responsibility to maintain, support and promote policing while...holding the Chief Constable to account. 3.4 The Annual review report is extremely detailed, even more so than previous Annual review reports from the SPA. The report details the SPA role in Police Scotland and provides information to illustrate the work they have carried out over the past year. 4. Annual review and links to Renfrewshire Council The Role of the SPA 4.1 The annual report details the role of the SPA in Police delivery over the past year. This includes details on: Meeting key objectives Assisting Police Scotland with the 2026 consultation and 10 year strategy Freedom of Information Requests (FOI s) Complaints and conduct investigation Scrutiny - including feedback from local authorities and Elected Members The role of the SPA Forensic Services section Policing Delivery 4.2 The part of Annual Review related to Police delivery highlights the work undertaken in the past year in relation to: Building Public Confidence Tackling violence, disorder and anti-social behaviour Reducing offending Tackling hate crime and building community cohesion Domestic Abuse Serious and Organised Crime Counter Terrorism Protecting People at risk of harm 4.3 The Renfrewshire Community Safety and Public Protection Steering Group leads on many of the topics above for the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership. Officers from the Council work closely with Police Scotland through a number of key Groups including: Renfrewshire Community Protection Chief Officers Group Renfrewshire Community Protection Member Officer Group Grey Space (Community Tensions) Group The Integrity Group (Serious Organised Crime) The Renfrewshire Multi Agency CONTEST (Prevent) Group (Counter Terrorism) Page 54 of 82

55 Links to Renfrewshire Council 4.4 Renfrewshire Council works very closely with Police Scotland as a leading partner within the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership. 4.5 The Renfrewshire Council Community Safety Partnership puts communities at the heart of Public Protection on the basis that no one single agency can meet all of the needs of communities. Multi agency partnership meetings assist with interpreting intelligence and using evidence to reduce crime and harm and increase public safety, wellbeing and public confidence. 4.6 The Annual Review includes case studies and the Renfrewshire based I am Me who deal with disability hate crime is specifically mentioned. The good work they currently undertake, including the use of the Cinebus over the past year is highlighted as good practice and joint working. 4.7 Serious and Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism are also highlighted within the report and this is welcomed. The Head of Public Protection acts as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Renfrewshire Council on these issues and regular meetings are held with Police Scotland to discuss these topics locally and nationally. 4.8 A number of projects and areas that are included within the Annual Review are similar to areas that Police Scotland work closely with Renfrewshire Council on. The Renfrewshire position is highlighted in the following examples: Daily Tasking 4.9 This is an example of best practice that highlights the close working relationship between Renfrewshire Council and Police Scotland. The Daily Tasking meetings take place within the Community Safety Hub every morning at 9.30am and discuss incidents over the past hours. Key partners that attend include Police, Fire and Rescue, Housing, Community Mental Health, Adult Services, Children Services, Victim Support and others A wide range of information is exchanged that provides evidence to support planned and responsive partnership interventions to improve outcomes for individuals and communities. This partnership working benefits our communities by ensuring the routine flexible deployment of all resources to meet local needs and demands. This ensures the partnership is taking a local approach wherever possible, and is sensitive to the most vulnerable individuals within our communities Other good examples of joint working in Renfrewshire include: Violence against woman and domestic abuse A local successful MARAC that deals with high risk victims of serious harm of homicide Missing Persons - The partnership adhere to the missing persons strategy and are using our 24 hour public space CCTV control room to identify and to get support for missing persons. Initiatives and support of joint working to reduce offending and anti social behaviour Including building safer and greener communities and Community Safety Investigations Joint community Engagement and consultation Including the development of regular joint partnership reporting to Local area committees. Page 55 of 82

56 4.12 To target violence, disorder and antisocial behaviour, fortnightly meetings are undertaken by the Tasking and Deployment Manager with the Police Scotland Area Commanders and include consideration and exchange of information in relation to: Victims - threats, risk & harm also escalation and Repeat callers Offender Management - current Wanted Offenders & Priority Warrants Offender Interventions - Violent person, Problematic/Youth Offenders, Drug Dealers, Curfews & Prison releases/on licence etc Antisocial behaviour intelligence sharing and hot spot areas Serious & Organised Crime intelligence sharing Domestic Abuse Cases - Priority Offenders, Bail Regime and Priority Targets Tasking Priorities - problematic/party houses, licence premises Policing Scotland The Future 4.13 The Annual review also provides details on the future of Police Scotland and in particular the new 10 year (2026) strategy for policing in Scotland. Renfrewshire Council has responded to the consultation on this strategy is included on the agenda of this meeting of the Police and Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub Committee. Implications of this Report 1. Financial - none. 2. HR and Organisational Development none 3. Community Planning Community Care, Health & Well-being closer working with Police Scotland as part of the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership will lead to a safer Renfrewshire and improve the well-being of residents. Safer and Stronger Renfrewshire close liaison with Police Scotland will ensure coordinated planning and response by the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership leading to a safer and stronger Renfrewshire. 4. Legal none 5. Property/Assets none 6. Information Technology none 7. Equality & Human Rights The recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council s website. 8. Health and Safety none. Page 56 of 82

57 9. Procurement none. 10. Risk none. 11. Privacy Impact none. 12. Cosla Policy Position At the time of writing this report, CoSLA has not published or discussed the current SPA Annual review of Policing. List of Background Papers - none Author Oliver Reid, Head of Public Protection oliver.reid@renfrewshire.gcsx.gov.uk Page 57 of 82

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63 Item 7 To: POLICE AND FIRE & RESCUE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEE On: 29 AUGUST 2017 Report by: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES Heading: POLICE YEAR STRATEGY FOR POLICING IN SCOTLAND PUBLICATION 1. Summary 1.1 Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) launched the Police year strategy for policing in Scotland consultation on 27 February The consultation officially ended on 8 May 2017 although responses for local authorities were extended. 1.2 At the last meeting of the Communities, Housing and Planning Policy Board, the Board homologated the Renfrewshire Council response to the consultation. 1.3 Following this consultation exercise, the 10 year strategy for Policing in Scotland has now been published and the Executive Summary is attached as Appendix 1 to this report for the information of members. 1.4 The strategy outlines the key changes that Police Scotland expects to see over the next 10 years and provides a plan for how these will be addressed over that period. The strategy will be reviewed every 3 years. 1.5 The agreed strategy aligns with the comments submitted by the Council in its response to the consultation. A copy of the Council s response is attached as Appendix 2 to this report for the information of Members. 1.6 Police Scotland has published the full strategy and a report on all consultation responses at 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Police and Fire & Rescue Scrutiny Sub Committee notes the publication of the Police year strategy for policing in Scotland. Page 63 of 82

64 3. Background 3.1 Police Scotland came into force as a single body in 2013 under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act Police Scotland acknowledge that whilst a lot work has been done on reform since 2013, there is a lot more work that still needs to be achieved and hence the development of a 10 year strategy. 3.2 In developing the strategy, Police Scotland has considered the following: Their purpose to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland and their vision, which is sustained excellence in service and protection. The current demands on Policing as a result of crimes but also internal demands as a result of processes and structures. How Scotland will continue to evolve and what the implications are for Police Scotland. Maintaining legitimacy and remaining relevant to the changing needs of the public. The whole workforce and the need to motivate, enable, develop, empower and reward people. 3.3 Policing in Scotland is challenging and is not limited to responding to crimes but increasingly on preventing them, reducing harm and improving safety and wellbeing. The strategy sets out: the demographic changes that are taking place in Scotland with a growing population with people living longer; the changing nature of crimes and vulnerabilities increasing cyber-crime in particular and growing international crimes and challenges. The strategy outlines how Policing might need to change to cope with these challenges and the resilience required by Police Scotland to manage these changes. 3.4 As well as establishing what will change and why the change is required, the strategy also details how Police Scotland will achieve this by improving contact and engagement, strengthening partnerships, empowering and developing Officers and investing in information and technology (including cyber and forensic capabilities). 3.5 In achieving the above, the strategy provides a platform for Police Scotland to achieve their strategic priorities in a challenging and evolving environment and will be reviewed every 3 years to ensure it remains relevant and up to date. Implications of this Report 1. Financial - none. 2. HR and Organisational Development none 3. Community Planning Page 64 of 82

65 Safer and Stronger Renfrewshire The 10 year policing strategy and the priorities contained within will lead to a Safer and Stronger Renfrewshire by preventing and tackling crime, protecting the public and allowing Communities a voice in how policing is undertaken. 4. Legal none 5. Property/Assets none 6. Information Technology none 7. Equality & Human Rights The recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council s website. 8. Health and Safety none. 9. Procurement none. 10. Risk none. 11. Privacy Impact none. 12. Cosla Policy Position Whilst Cosla has not provided a position on the strategy, they did request copies of the consultation responses from each local authority and this was provided by Renfrewshire Council. List of Background Papers - none Author Oliver Reid, Head of Public Protection oliver.reid@renfrewshire.gcsx.gov.uk Page 65 of 82

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