Agenda item

(time limit 15 minutes)

Council was asked to note the minutes of the following Joint Authority and Partnership meetings and the relevant spokespersons to respond to questions from Members.

The minutes of the Joint Authorities and Partnerships were submitted as follows:

Members raised the following questions:

Councillor Ali asked the following question in relation to Greater Manchester Police, Fire and Crime Panel 31^st January 2022, Minutes PFCP/14/22 p 231

GMP Performance Update

As we speak there are many victims of crime. A few residents who had been the victims of crime have contacted me; they feel let down by the police response. It was great to have Chief of Oldham Police in this Council, talking about their planned changes on reducing crime and improving services offered to victims of crime – while the Council can see a GM wide update from these minutes, it would be helpful for the Council to see a progress report on policing here in Oldham. Will the Leader of the Council be prepared to write to the Chief of Oldham Police and request for a report on their plan to improve services to victims of crime and clearing up crimes to be presented to this Council, sooner rather than later?

Councillor Al-Hamdani asked the following question in relation to Greater Manchester Police, Fire and Crime Panel 31^st January 2022, Minutes PFCP/14/22 p 243

GMP Updates on Areas of Focus

In referring to the update on the progress made with the continuing development of GMP’s integrated operational policing system (i-OPS) technology, he queried why no decision had been taken regarding the implementation of the project.

Councillor Al-Hamdani asked the following question in relation to Greater Manchester Combined Authority meeting, 17^th December 2021, Minute GMCA/239/21 p 169

GMCA Delivering Net Zero Carbon Social Rented Homes

Councillor Al-Hamdani queried the accuracy of the report that was submitted to the GMCA meeting, on 17^th December 2021, regarding this matter, in that no affordable rented homes have been built in the Oldham Borough since 2015. Homes England have not been able to release the land on which new properties can be built.

RESOLVED that:

1.    The minutes of the Joint Authorities and Partnership meetings, has detailed in the report, be noted.

2.    The questions be noted and written responses thereon be provided.