Also present; Cllr Bob Wright.
Apologies for Absence; Diana Banner, Paul Izquierdo, Evelyn Mason, Rebecca McIntosh, Pat Townsend, Roy Townsend, Mark Walker.
Confirmation of the minutes from 4th October.
Proposed; Mo Chauhry, seconded; Kate Johnson, carried.
Confirmation of the minutes from 6th September (deferred from the previous meeting).
Proposed; Bob Wedge, Seconded; Johm Freegard, carried.
Confirmation of the treasurer's statement from 6th September (deferred from the previous meeting).
Proposed; Mo Chaudry, seconded; Rob Williams, carried.
Police issues.
A report and statistics had been sent to the chair (as attached) and these wre read out.
Report and stats as attached.
BROADGREEN 01.11.17
| 01-10-17 to 31-10-17 reporting period. | ||
|---|---|---|
| year 2016 | year 2017 | |
| Criminal Damage | 8 | 2 |
| Assaults | 33 | 16 |
| Theft & Handling | 13 | 18 |
| Drug offences | 3 | 1 |
| Dwelling Burglary | 3 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 62 | 41 |
Year to date for October 2017 incidents of total crime have decreased for volume crime types. This is reflected due to a substantial reduction in year-on-year assaults against the individual and incidents of criminal damage. Of the 16 reported assaults, three relate to assaults on Police Officers and two relate to assaults against security guards. Incidents of theft have increased, although of these eighteen reports, thirteen relate to shop liftings from commercial premises (mainly Tescos and B&M Bargains).
Priorities
- Alcohol related Anti-social Behaviour
- The supply and usage of class A Drugs
ABS
There have been 15 calls to Police relating to Anti-social behaviour in the last month. These relate to street drinking, general anti-social behaviour in the area and youths causing issues in and around Tescos. These have gone down slightly since September.
Policing Changes
After 5 years working in Broadgreen I am due to move on to another post and this will be my final meeting. My replacement PC 2415 Craig Thompson has worked in the town centre for a number of years and is an experienced officer. He's also worked alongside me in the Broadgreen area for the last couple of years and knows the area and its issues well.
Please direct any issues/queries through to him in the future, he can't attend this evening due to another commitment but will be here at furture meetings. Thanks for all your support since I've worked in the area.
Best Wishes
Luke
Police 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 Co-ordinator PC 2415 Craig THOMPSON on craig.thompson@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Borough and Parish Council issues.
There were issues regarding Budget Bikes in Corporation St particularly obstruction of the pavement with bikes and a tattoo parlour without planing permission. SBC was considering action.
A police officer in Channel 4's documentary programme '999 - what's your emergency?' on Monday 30th October had referred to Broadgreen as a 'red light district'. Cllr Wright suggested BSACC should write to the Police and Crime Commissioner. It was noted that Swindon Advertiser had refuted this description.
The proposed football pitch in the County Ground extension field might need a sound reducing barrier to meet late night noise level requirements. This might lead to a rethink on the plan.
The bowels club and Probation Services were being asked to maintain their former sites at the County Ground. The Parish Council was hoping to get involved with managing this.
Cllr Wright was working on the litter problem at the vacant Queenstown site.
It was suggested that bollards might b installed at Volta Rd. - Corporation st. junction to improve the safety of pedestrians and property following the recent crash. However SBC did not deem average speeds in Broadgreen justified additional road safety schemes.
Cllr Wright confirmed that exterior ATMs would be charged separate Business Rates retrospectively following the recent legal judgement.
Other business.
Ongoing problems reported included drinking in alleyways and the state of the back of the STFC ground.
The community centre recreation area was attracting ASB including use of fireworks. It was noted that a charge was being introduced for 101 calls.
Confirmation of the treasure's statement.
Proposed; John Freegard, seconded; Rob Williams, carried.
Treasurers statements for 6th December 2017.
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