| Tuesday the 26th of June 2007 - Brewster Avenue Infants School.
There were 12 panel members consisting of Chris Harper (Chairperson) from Park Farm NHW, Insp Gordon Whyte, Sergeant Dave Trippett, Chrissie Bridge, 3 Councillors and representatives from Crosskeys Homes, Axiom Housing and Peterborough City Council. 16 members of the public were also in attendance. Please note Councillor Wilkinson is not a current member of the panel.
It really is up to you to make the effort to attend or send in your suggestions if you wish to have a say in the direction the police take in our neighbourhood. (Many thanks to those of you who attended or contacted me prior to the meeting).
At the previous Neighbourhood Panel Meeting, the following neighbourhood issues were identified and adopted as priorities:
Illegal Alcohol Sales.
ASB and the fear of crime at elderly residential homes in both Stanground wards.
ASB and Criminal Damage – ‘The Tump’ Hampton.
Illegal Alcohol Sales
Police have being paying particular attention to the areas of, Botolph Green, Oundle Road Woodston, Grove Street recreation ground, Fletton High Street, Stanground playing fields and Chapel Street recreation ground along with any other areas which have been reported as having persons publicly drinking.
They have visited numerous on and off licences giving advice and assistance to managers and staff. Particular attention has been paid to premises for which we have received specific information about illegal sales.
The Police Community Safety Unit along with Trading Standards and Sector staff have carried out numerous test purchase operations through out this time period. These have been very successful in terms of catching out those premises who regularly sell to those underage. It is now widely acknowledged within the retail community that these ops are taking place which is a good deterrent.
During this period Police officially cautioned 2 persons for purchasing alcohol to give to youngsters, seized and disposed of alcohol from 7 different people while drinking in public and visited 11 different premises to offer support and assistance after staff felt pressured by groups of youths. During one of these incidents a drunken youth was arrested after trying to steal a case of lager.
ASB and the Fear of Crime at elderly residential homes in both Stanground wards
PCSO Smith has compiled a questionnaire to discover exactly what residents fears are. This had gone out to numerous residents and 33 were returned. Their fears range from gun and knife crimes to vandalism.
Carol Aston, Police Community Safety Officer, attended locations in the area with a view to designing out crime. Carol has made a number of recommendations such as setting up NHW, getting lighting repaired and coppicing of trees and bushes. PCSO Griffin attended a meeting with a number of other agencies with a view to completing these recommendations. A number of which have now been done.
Sector staff now have a key to the community room at Stan Rowan Court and will use this facility to visit and take refreshment breaks there. PCSO’s have visited a number of complexes during coffee mornings and meetings to discuss safety issues with residents. These informal meetings and chats have proved very positive. Numerous high visibility patrols carried out around the areas.
ASB and Criminal Damage
PCSO Chestnutt has been liaising with O&H Hampton who look after and maintain this site in order to keep them update with any litter or damage problems.
Sector staff carried out numerous high visibility patrols in the area. During the first two weeks a group of youths had been fighting on The Tump. Three people were arrested and are being dealt with through the court system. Two of those arrested have been referred to Peterborough City Council Community Safety Group for further interventions. Routine patrols have continued and regular checks made with little to report. PCSO Chestnutt attended a local resident’s association meeting on the 10th of May which reported no problems at The Tump.
The following issues were raised by the panel
Councillor Walsh – The fear of crime for the over 55’s in the Stanground area. Concern that youths will again gather, drinking alcohol and causing anti-social behaviour at the Black Bridge Stanground during the school holidays.
Councillor Rush – Speeding vehicles mainly during the mornings and evenings through Oakdale Ave, Lawson Ave, Coneygree Road, Ellwood Avenue and Park Farm Way.
Councillor Thorpe – Anti social behaviour around the playground in Oakley Drive.
Maria Axiom Housing Rep – Anti social behaviour and criminal damage in and around Fellowes Gardens, Vehicle parking in Fletton Avenue and Anti social behaviour being caused by youths in Fletton High Street particularly around the White Hart public house and the Youth Club.
The following issues were raised by members of the public.
Youth Anti social behaviour and criminal damage, along with parking on double yellow lines in Jubilee Street.
Small houses in the Fletton area being used for multi occupation which was causing problems.
Cars parking on footpaths causing obstruction throughout Park Farm.
Anti social behaviour in the central play area of Sugar Way and that it was being used as a race track by a motorcyclist
Criminal Damage being caused at the Baptist Church on Oundle Road
Youths drinking alcohol late into the night, being noisy and leaving litter in the ‘Cherry Tree’ play park next to Grove Street.
After deliberation the following 3 new priority areas were agreed by the panel for the police to target.
1. Anti social behaviour and Criminal Damage in Fellowes Gardens and surrounding streets.
2. Speeding vehicles in Coneygree Road, Oakdale Avenue and Lawson Avenue, Ellwood Avenue and Park Farm Way.
3. Reducing incidents of Theft across the sector, through crime prevention.
Although there are only three main areas shown above all issues will be looked into and prioritised as necessary by the police. Previous set priorities will also continue to be monitored and retargeted where necessary.
If you couldn't make the meeting but would like to convey any suggestions or concerns to the local neighbourhood policing panel you can now do so via ecops or by calling a new direct line number.
01733 248816
Please remember this number is for non emergency contact with your local neighbourhood police team only and not for urgent response calls.
The date and time of the next meeting was agreed as 18th September 2007 at 7pm at (venue to be announced)
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Park Farm Neighbourhood Watch was today presented with a government Respect Award. 
