Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships

The report of the Head of Locality Partnerships brought to Members’ attention the work the Communities Team have been engaged in, based on priorities identified by the Community Committee.

Members were invited to nominate to the sub-groups of the Community Committee for 2022/23 as set out at paragraph 4 of the submitted report.

Present at the meeting to respond to questions from Members were:

·  Anti-Social Behaviour Team

·  Cleaner Neighbourhoods Team

·  Neighbourhood Policing Team

Responding to questions from Members the Community Committee were provided with the following information:

·  It was noted that complaints had been received from residents in Rothwell in relation to anti-social behaviour on the highways regarding quad bikes and motorbikes. There is still funding for overtime to Police Traffic Officers to gather information and stop the use of illegal quad bikes and motorbikes. The Police recognised that there had been an increase in the use of quad bikes and requested that any details the elected members or residents could provide would be used to piece together information to try and capture culprits and seize vehicles. Members were advised that this had been recognised as national problem and were to appoint an officer using new tactics and the purchase of off-road bikes to assist with capture.

·  The Police Officer offered to look into a device which could read noise measurements similar to the Speed Indication Devices used currently. This was at the suggestion of Cllr Golton who had heard that there was such a device on the market.

·  Members asked if the Anti-social Behaviour team were able to undertake night surveillance to capture anti-social behaviour in a particular area. The Officer recognised that victims of anti-social behaviour were often worried about the repercussion of notifying the police. It was noted that the officer would look into this type of action and feedback to the Councillors.

·  It was acknowledged that burglary had increased in Morley and Tingley. Members were advised that rates of burglary did fluctuate. However,  it was the view of the Police Officer that recent spikes had been due to one person who had now been caught and was in prison, it was the view that burglary in this area would now reduce.

·  The sweeping of pavements had recommenced with the use of mechanical sweepers which would clean an area on a rota basis. It was noted that the sweepers would remain in an area until all streets listed had been cleaned. Members were invited to email any issues which would be referred to the crews. Spreadsheets are used to ensure that monitoring is kept up to date for all areas. The Community Committee requested regular updates be provided to Members.

·  Members acknowledged the statistics for Outer South provided at paragraph 52 of the report. Members were advised that there were some increases due to more people reporting issues. Members were of the view that residents should report directly to the service rather than through social media.

The Outer South Community Committee Newsletter was appended to the Update Report for information. It was noted that this had been distributed as widely as possible.

RESOLVED - To note the content of the report and to appoint to the sub-groups of the Community Committee as follows: