Minutes:
Stay
Safe – Run Hide Tell
Officers
explained to Members that this project relates to actions that could be taken by
individuals or groups in the event of a weapons attack by one or more people on
a building (Marauding Terrorist Firearms Attack – MTFA) and mirrors the
presentation received by Members of the JRC in January 2016. The aim is to provide individuals with information
so that in the event of an attack they would be able to “stay safe”.
Members
raised their concerns about major incidents and mentioned that this information
be extended to Community Councils. Officers confirmed that they would be
engaging with
Community Councils and Businesses in the process of updating the
location of rest centres across the County Borough. It was also confirmed with Members that
Sports Centres would also be utilised where appropriate. Following discussions, members requested that
an additional recommendation be added to include the engagement and involvement
of Members regarding the project.
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RESOLVED: |
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that the
engagement of NPT staff and the provision of information to keep themselves,
and others safe in the event of a Marauding Terrorist Firearms Attack (MTFA),
be approved. ·
that engagement with staff and contractors who have
responsibilities within public buildings, owned, managed or supported by NPT
e.g. theatres, leisure facilities and libraries, be approved. ·
that engagement
with staff and contractors who have responsibilities in managing or
protecting large open spaces with large footfall frequented by the public
e.g. Margam Park (Events), Aberavon Beach, be
approved. ·
that as an Authority,Neath Port
Talbot County Borough Council engage and support its own business community
prioritising those who own and/or manage premises with large footfall e.g.
Aberavon Shopping centre. ·
that engagement ofJRU Members,
be approved. |
Project
Argus
Members were
informed that Project Argus is a suite of workshop-based events designed to
inform and advise senior management in preparing a response to a serious event,
such as a terrorist attack in crowded places, e.g. Shopping Centres, Major
Events, Health Sector, Night Time Economy, and Hotels, as detailed in the
private circulated report.
Members questioned whether the Trade Unions
could support training in any way. In
response to this Officers confirmed that engagement is ongoing with Trade
Unions on the matter and that links had already been made with major stores
such as Tesco and Asda.
Following discussions,
Members requested that an additional recommendation be added to include City
and County of Swansea managers and the engagement of Members in the project.
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RESOLVED: |
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that the engagement of NPT and CCOS managers and Members be approved. ·
that the delivery of
workshops in relation to the Council’s larger buildings e.g. Civic
Centres and The Quays, be approved. ·
that the engagement of frontline staff who have duties
at the Council’s larger publicly accessed buildings, be approved. ·
that the engagement of staff tasked with the management
of statutory or regulated services e.g. licensing, be approved. ·
that the engagement of staff who provide frontline or
support to our health and social care provisions, be approved. ·
that the engagement as Councils (NPT and CCOS) with
WECTU to support our retail and business sectors providing them with up to
date, accurate and credible information on current threat, risk and
mitigation, be approved. |
Project
Griffin
Members
received an overview of Project Griffin as detailed within the private
circulated report,
which aims to engage, encourage and enable members of the
community to work in partnership with the police to deter, detect and counter
terrorist activity and crime. Project Griffin seeks to enlist the help and
support of individuals or groups responsible for the safety and security of
buildings, businesses, districts or neighbourhoods.
Following
discussions members requested that “ City and County
of Swansea” be added to the first recommendation as detailed in the private
circulated report.
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RESOLVED: |
that
the engagement of staff at Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and the
City and Council of Swansea who have responsibility for the safety and
security of buildings or management of neighbourhood (e.g. Rangers), be
approved. that
the support to partners who have similar responsibilities both in the public
and private sectors e.g. University College Campus’, be approved. |