Agenda and decisions

That the minutes be agreed as an accurate record of proeedings.

Councillor James Rathbone declared a personal non-prejudicial interest in item 5 as he was on the management team of a community library.

There are no response to referrals due at this meeting.

There were no referrals due at this meeting.

No report, this item is for discussion only.

The Interim Head of HR was thanked for attending the meeting.

That the following comments be referred to the Public Accounts Select Committee: The Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee recommends:

That Lewisham Council agree in principle the proposed cuts to close the budget gap created by the Government, subject to the completion of Equalities Impact Assessments and feasibility studies as necessary. Where possible we would urge the Council to provide additional income generation support to partner organisations and in particular charitable, voluntary and community organisations.

1.    That the following items be removed from the Select Committee Work Programme for the March 1^st meeting:

·         Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy

·         Safe Lewisham Plan

·         Local Assemblies Review

·         Lewisham Libraries inc NCIL

2.    That the following items be added to the work programme for the March 1^st meeting:

·         Stop and Search and Prevent Update

·         Q and A with Cllr Kevin Bonavia, Executive Member for Democracy, Refugees and Accountability

·         Youth Offending Service – progress and challenges

·         Update on changes to the Probation Service