Also present;
PC Luke Atkinson, (Community Beat Manager),
Frances Barrone, (SBC Localities Facilitator)
Bob Wright, Julie Write, (Central Ward Councilors)
Helen Robins, (resident)
Apologies for Absence;
Diana Banner, Evelyn Mason, Rebecca McIntosh, Pat Townsend, Roy Townsend,
Confirmation of minutes from the meeting on 1st June 2016.
Proposed; Bob Wedge, Seconded; John Freegard, carried.
Community police issues.
PC Atkinson presented hes report and statistics as attached. There was also adverse comment on a recent Red Bull sponsored event 'drifting' a car around the Magic Roundabout in the very early morning. This had been authorised by the leader of the Borough Council against police advice. The event had greatly exceeded the permitted noise levels and could be seen as condoning similar behaviour by boy racers. Cllr Bob Wright reported that SBC had also denied receiving the complaints that had been passed on by Wiltshire Police, and would take this up.
Ongoing problems with street drinkers, particularly outside Abi's and William Hills were reported.
PC Atkinson would pass on a suggestion to use the mobile CCTV van to deter misuse of the Queenstown one-way traffic system.
A graffiti outbreak was reported - PC Atkinson would look into the issue.
BROADGREEN 06.07.16
| 01-06-16 to 30-06-16 reporting period. | ||
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| 01.06.year 2016 | 30.06.year 2015 | |
| Criminal Damage | 5 | 3 |
| Assaults | 11 (5/11 incidents of domestic violence) | 13 |
| Theft & Handling | 21 (19/21 incidents relate to thefts from commercial premises) | 15 |
| Drug offences | 3 | 1 |
| Dwelling Burglary | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
Year to date for June 2016 incidents of crime are at a stable level compared to June 2015 figures with the exception of Theft offences which have increased due to a spate of reported shoplifting from Tesco, Ocotal Way. Only two of the above theft offences relate to theft from a person. There is one incident of dwelling burglary in June which relates to a theft from a room in a shared house by another tenant. Pleasingly assults have decreased. Drug offences have increased due to a number of pro-active stops and operations in the area which results in several arrests
ABS
Anti-social behaviour reports are at a similar level compared to May 2016 and are marginally higher than June 2015. I am aware of several complaints regarding males outside Williams Hill Bookmakers on Manchester Road. I have attended these logs myself when available and have removed alcohol. Unfortunately on some occasions the males involved were drinking energy drinks which are in similar size cans to beer. I have also monitored the logs relating to the County Ground car Park, these have continued to stay at a low level.
Community Policing Teams
As of November 2016 the way in Wiltshire Police operated in changing. Neighbourhood Policing teams and Response 999 offices are being amalgamated in new 'Community Policing Teams' These teams will provide additional cover to areas of Broadgreen. Whilst at the moment I am the sole Police Officer who works on the area, there will be a number of officers spread across the policing teams to provide additional cover. Hopefully this will provide us with more resilience to deal with the issues identified by the Community such as Anti-social behaviour. I have been selected to be the 'Community Co-ordinator' for the area and although my role will change I will still be solely designated to working on Policing objectives in the Broadgreen area.
Policing is an Intelligence driven business and we would urge you to contact Wiltshire Police on 101 if you have something you need to tell us. Or alternatively email Community Beat Manager PC 2410 Luke ATKINSON on luke.atkinson@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Councillors' Issues.
Cllr Bob wright was opposing plans to introduce £500 per day charges for use of the County Ground athletics area.
New signage including Vehicle Activated Signs was being considered to cut speeding in Medgbury Place/Gladstone St. by traffic from Fleming way.
The siting of a new local school was still under discussion.
A new drug and alcohol centre would be created in Temple St. which would facilitate referrals of prostitutes.
The remaining backs would be painted with double yellow lines to improve prosecution prospects in cases of illegal parking.
A policy to only clear fly-tipping and litter after it had been reported had been rescinded.
Parishing of the non-parished area had been discussed.
Illegal parking and light pollution at 1-8 Manchester Rd was reported. The Councillors team would look into the parking and suggest BSACC might consider writing to SBC about the light pollution with reference to the Central Action Plan.
Action was still ongoing aginst a shop canopy in Broad St.
Leaves and rubbish behind Shrivenham Rd. was reported- the councillors team would offer this to Community Payback.
The proposal for communal bins particularly in the Haydon St. area had stalled due to an internal communications problem within the Borough offices.
There was a general discussion on SBC policy on services.
Community Centre/Lhad ocalities issues.
Regular litter pick sessions based at the community centre would begin in August.
The fencing around the community garden had been broken and some vegetables stolen.
Professional quotes were being sought for options to repair the playing area surface.
There had been a generally positive response by residence to a questionaire on the Community Centre.
Confirmation of treasurer's statement.
Proposed; John Fregard Second; Paul Izquierdo, carried.
It was noted that the accounts for 2015-16 had been independently audited.
Other business.
The website demonstration was postponed due to technical problems.
Broadgreen and Queenstown History Group would be represented at the Swindon Heritage event at Rodnor St cemetery on July 10th.
Treasurers statements for August 2016.
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Proposed; xxxx, Seconded; xxxxx, carried
