Agenda and minutes

Cllr Lomas welcomed residents and opened the meeting by introducing herself and Cllr J Rose. Cllr Lomas stated that this was one of the two annual ward meetings which provides residents with the opportunity to ask questions about the ward and to be updated on ward funding.

Local Police officers PCSO S Court and PC N Klavins gave an update on police actions to manage the rise in Anti-Social-Behaviour (ASB). Currently there are two PCs and a sergeant covering the Acomb area, but more funding has become available for neighbourhood policing. The 2 PC’s and Sgt don’t just cover Acomb, they cover the whole of York Outer West

The PCSO S Court reported that in the last month ASB in Acomb had increased, peaking at half term. The ASB is mainly groups of up to 30 young people; sometimes the same youths but from all areas of York. With Srg B Ambler there is a PSP (problem solving plan) to manage the ASB centred around Beech Grove, Chestnut Grove and Front Street. There is CCTV on Front Street which the police can request. Police work with the schools to identify children involved in disturbances. Home visits are then conducted by the police, with 4 children on ASB orders, 3 are on ‘Red’ for top level interventions and 1 on green. CYC tenants have ASB agreements in place with tenancies.

The home visits with parents are generally positive. If the children are in CYC social housing, then the housing officers get involved and also conduct home visits.

Some children are banned from libraries, Morrisons, Boyes. The police work with shops taking a multi-agency approach. When young people are referred to the Youth Justice System, participation is voluntary, so parents and young people need to agree to interventions. Triage and diversion interventions try to establish why the young people are engaging in ASB.

A lot of dispersal orders were issued during half term in relation to disturbances in Beckfield Lane.

A resident asked about action against electric/ modified bikes. PCSO S Court explained that Operation Pendulum is addressing this issue and encouraged the public to report concerns; again to build up a profile of hotspots. Police are also trying to address the issues of pavement cycling and cycling without lights. Police advised not to intervene in events but to report them. Reiterated the importance of reporting incidents to the police as some events are posted on social media and not reported to the police. A number of deliberate fires were reported to the Fire Service, but not the police. Police and Fire Service trying to improve communication.

Residents can provide CCTV from Ring Doorbell, but residents were advised not to film children and the police do not disclose the source of intelligence they receive.

Cllr K Lomas reminded residents to report incidents either online or via phone. Cllr J Rose asked for clarification for threshold for 999 or 101. PC S Court stated that if the crime was happening then, then 999  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.