The Safe Redbridge Policy Development Committee met to elect a chair and vice-chair for the 2025/26 municipal year and to discuss and agree on a theme for consideration in 2025/26. The committee was also scheduled to receive a verbal update from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Theme for Consideration in 2025/26

The Safe Redbridge Policy Development Committee was scheduled to discuss and agree on a theme for consideration in 2025/26. Relevant cabinet members and officers were expected to share information with the PDC on performance, complaints, and corporate priorities for 2025/26, specifically related to the committee's terms of reference.

The Safe Redbridge Policy Development Committee's terms of reference focus on the effective implementation of the Crime Commission¹ with a focus on addressing issues such as:

• Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
• Domestic Violence (DV)
• Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
• Disproportionality
• Trust and confidence in the police and probation service

The committee aims to achieve the following outcomes:

• Increased percentage of residents who feel safe during the day.
• Increased percentage of residents who feel safe at night.
• Enhanced flooding prevention to keep residents' and homes safe.

The agenda frontsheet notes the generic powers of all Policy Development Committees, including the power:

To investigate policy development of matters within the Committees terms of reference

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

The committee was scheduled to elect a chair and vice chair for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Update from Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor [Name], Chair of the Safe Redbridge Policy Development Committee, was expected to provide a verbal update on related work streams being undertaken across the council, as they are also a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.