Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report regarding the policing and safer neighbourhoods trends from Maureen Tsentides, Lead Officer for the CB1 development in the Safer Communities Team, on behalf of Lynda Kilkelly, Safer Communities Manager, and Police Sargeant Kevin Misik.  The report outlined actions taken since the Committee’s meeting on 5^th June 2017, identified on-going and emerging crime and disorder issues, and provided recommendations for future priorities and activity.  The report listed previous priorities and the actions taken in response:

 

·        Combatting ‘county lines’ drug dealing;

·        Burglary (in response to the recent crime spike); and

·        Sexual exploitation (specifically of women coerced or controlled as sex workers).

 

In discussion, Members:

 

a)   Thanked the Police for their action regarding drug dealing.

b)   Requested that action be taken to address the problem of pop up brothels.

c)   Noted that increased crime in Trumpington was likely to be due to the increased ward size.

d)   Stated that there had been reports of vandalism in the Cherry Hinton High Street Area.

e)   Requested action to address unsafe parking in the vicinity of schools.

 

Action: Maureen Tsentides undertook to raise the issue of vandalism in Cherry Hinton High Street with the Multi Agency Problem Solving Group.

 

Diana Minns stated that Hanover out suffered from anti-social behaviour in the winter months. She requested that this be included in the Police priorities.

 

Linda Jones asked if the bad publicity surrounding the CB1 area had resulted in increased Police action.

 

Sargeant Misik stated that the Police would not be influenced by media attention. 

 

There were 6 recommendations from which the Committee was asked to nominate their top 3 for focus over the coming months.

 

1.   Combatting drug use around Coronation Street

We would provide evidence of our proactive work in this area, and ensure enhanced visible patrols of the area

 

2.   Streetlife ASB

We will disrupt members of the street life community from known ASB hotspots around the South of the city, mainly Hills Road and Station Road. We would also evidence activity undertaken to target the most persistent offenders.

 

3.   Combatting ‘county lines’ issues

We would conduct targeted patrols in known drug-dealing area around the South of the city, prioritising vulnerable individuals being exploited by these organised crime groups and seek to prosecute individuals willingly housing and aiding them.

 

4.   Burglary patrols

We would continue enhanced reassurance patrols in known burglary hotspots. As well as dedicating PCSO patrols to individual crimes as they are reported to deter repeat offending.

 

5.   Road safety

We would evidence work of our efforts to promote road safety in the South of the city, using CRASH data to identify the locations where enforcement of safe driving standards would be most effective.

 

6.   Operation Mantis

We would continue to deliver an enhanced level of activity, particularly around the warning to landlords about their possible criminal liability for the actions of their tenants.

The Committee voted on each priority individually:

 

 

1.   Combatting drug use around Coronation Street (0 Votes)

2.   Streetlife ASB (4 Votes)

3.   Combatting ‘county lines’ issues (8 Votes)

4.   Burglary Patrols (7 Votes)

5.   Road Safety (3 Votes)

6.   Operation Mantis ( 6 Votes)

The Committee resolved  to nominate the following three priorities for focus over the coming months:

 

            i. Combatting ‘county lines’ issues

          ii. Burglary Patrols.

         iii. Operation Mantis