Home Page  Meeting Minutes 2008 Monday 9 June 2008 92/08 Police/Community Safety |
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92/08 Police/Community Safety |
Chief Insp Sean Bell and PCSO Hurst attended. Chief Insp Bell urged local farmers to keep gates to field locked to prevent illegal raves. He said that prevention and education is the key to reducing speeding in rural areas, and commended the Community Speedwatch project. He also advised that there have been no significant increases or issues in terms of crime in Earls Barton over the past 12 months. Chief Insp also confirmed that the issue of drugs in Earls Barton is one that is being taken seriously. This has now been set as a priority for the local Safer Community Team, and resources will be made available to tackle this. PCSO Hurst reported that leaflets were being handed out to the children travelling on the senior school buses, and assemblies are being arranged at both Wollaston School and Earls Barton Junior School to raise awareness of the consequences of taking drugs. There are also parents leaflets at the Library and Medical Centre, and a parents information evening will be held at the St Johns Ambulance HQ on 30 June. Cllr Verden thanked the members of the public who had brought this issue to the attention of the Parish Council, and also thanked Barton Today for their assistance in bringing this to the public's attention. PCSO Hurst advised that theft of number plates is still a cause for concern, and a crime prevention pack will be issued to every household through Barton Today this month. Car owners were also reminded not to leave their car keys where they can be viewed from their front door, as a vehicle was recently stolen after the keys were retrieved through the letter box. The Clerk also advised that an Anglian Water van was recently stolen and people should be extra vigilant against distraction burglary. 32 crimes were reported in May.
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