Issue - meetings

There is a report attached on ‘River Safety Update’ and there will be a presentation on this item at the meeting.

Cath Brown, Team Manager for Licensing and Environmental Protection, gave a presentation to the Panel which covered the following:

(The officer informed the Panel that Gareth Lloyd – Avon Fire and Rescue Station Manager had inputted into this presentation)

·  River Safety update

·  River Avon related incidents since 2009

·  Our reports and evidence

·  Our reports and evidence

·  River Safety Group

·  Our strategy for reducing risks

·  Our improvements… fencing and signage

·  River Rescue Cabinets

·  Got Ya Back! Campaign

·  Communications

·  Avon Fire and Rescue Service update

·  Future focus – review of educational campaigns

Panel members made the following points and asked the following questions:

Councillor Hale asked if there are any figures on deaths/rescue and also about how the issue of intoxication is approached. The officer explained that four fatalities have involved a night out, she explained that it is important to deliver the message that is not patronising. She further explained that she is looking at evaluation in order to build in some measures.

Councillor Gladwyn asked if the authority will renew its support for various campaigns. She explained that she had worked with the Student Union on this. She asked about licensing conditions and training for bouncers. The officer confirmed that the authority does support campaigns and confirmed that she does speak to premises and there is an enforcement group to talk to door staff.