Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to inform the Cabinet Member of the trading standards service’s activity under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘the Act’) (POCA), and seek agreement on the priorities for spending receipts under the Home Office’s Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS).

RESOLVED:       (i)      That the report be noted.

(ii)      That Option 1, to spend ARIS receipts in accordance with the priorities detailed paragraph 11 of the Officer’s report be approved.

(iii)     That further consideration be made to consider the financial contribution that the Police and Crime Commissioner for the city and area might make towards to target hardening following his or her election in November 2012.

REASON:           To maintain and enhance CYC’s ability to undertake proceeds of crime investigation and asset recovery work and to comply with the Home Office guidance on spending Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme payments and to prepare for the election of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

The Cabinet Member received a report which informed him of the trading standards service’s activity under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘the Act’) (POCA), and seek agreement on the priorities for spending receipts under the Home Office’s Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS).

During discussion of the report, the Cabinet Member suggested that the Safer York Partnership Board, as the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership for the city, might wish to discuss the priorities with the new elected Police and Crime Commissioner following their election in November 2012.

RESOLVED:       (i)      That the report be noted.

(ii)      That Option 1, to spend ARIS receipts in accordance with the priorities detailed paragraph 11 of the Officer’s report be approved.

(iii)     That further consideration be made to consider the financial contribution that the Police and Crime Commissioner for the city and area might make towards to target hardening following his or her election in November 2012.

REASON:           To maintain and enhance CYC’s ability to undertake proceeds of crime investigation and asset recovery work and to comply with the Home Office guidance on spending Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme payments and to prepare for the election of the new Police and Crime Commissioner.