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this work. Erik Scollay (ES) and Barbara Potter (BP) offered their involvement in
the process.
Action Points Action Owner Deadline
1. CQC data to be incorporated into the End of Year Report and AL 05/09/2018
the Annual Report.
2. Advise Stephen McCarthy that no further action is required in JaB 15/05/2018
relation to the Elder Abuse Report
3. MH to ensure ES and BP are included in work with the CPS MH 29/06/2018

Agenda Item 4 Criminal Justice Board Presenter: Fabienne Thompson
Discussion FT was invited to provide a summary of the work that Cleveland and Durham
Criminal Justice Board are undertaking in relation to victim and witness support,
rehabilitation of offenders, reducing reoffending and improving confidence in the
justice system including how this work can link to the safeguarding of vulnerable
people. FT advised that the Criminal Justice Partnership has been established to
achieve change and positive outcomes across the whole Criminal Justice System
(CJS). That they are looking to ensure that they bring together the right partners at
the right time, agreeing shared priorities and working collectively to improve the
Criminal Justice System. Under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act
2011 there is a duty for the Police and Crime Commissioner and certain criminal
justice agencies to co-operate in ensuring change and positive outcomes across
the whole CJS. Ultimately, this collaboration was enshrined into law. Given the
breath of the CJS and the number of people that engage with it they want to achieve
this through true cooperation in over lapping areas of service beyond the CJS. This
has been achieved to some extent through the endorsement and publication of the
LCJP Plan but they are seeking to extend this through collaboration with other
partnerships.

Criminal Justice Board Presentation

The presentation prompted discussion, comments and queries from Board
members:

 Members queried the Criminal Justice Board’s definition of vulnerable. FT
responded that each organisation will have their own definition, and that in
instances where an individual is identified as vulnerable then professional
opinion would be acknowledged. The work of the Criminal Justice Board
incorporates all victims and witnesses (from point of incident) plus perpetrators
in the Criminal Justice System. Many of these individuals are vulnerable and
they are looking to ensure that the appropriate links with relevant agencies or
authorities are in place to improve the process for these individuals.

 AB made reference to the work being undertaken between Cleveland Police
and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) around decisions not to proceed
where cases involve a vulnerable person and queried how this would link to the
work of the Criminal Justice Board. FT advised that victim and witness support
groups exist within the Criminal Justice Partnership (CJP) and their members
would be able to discuss and explore these issues further.

 ES queried how CPS related issues could be raised with the Criminal Justice
Board in addition to the Police. FT confirmed that Durham and Darlington have
a representative from the Criminal Justice Board who attends the Safeguarding
Adults Board to provide that link, and highlighted this as an example of where
utilisation of existing relationships with the CPS through the CJP could assist
with this area of work. It may also be that the CJP is in a position to support a
drive for change in this area with relevant partners if the findings suggest this is

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