Agenda item

Verbal Updates:

To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including:

·       Warminster Community Police Task Group (CPTG)

·       Warminster Health and Wellbeing Forum

·       Town and Parish Councils Nominated Representatives

·       Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Written Updates:

The Board is asked to note the following written and online updates attached to the agenda:

·       Wiltshire Police

Updates were received from the following partners:

·       Wiltshire Police

The Area Board noted a written updates attached to the agenda and supplement. In addition, Inspector Kevin Harmsworth provided a verbal update which covered the following points:

·       An overview of the Local Priorities and updates was provided, including the following areas which had been included within the agenda pack: Antisocial behaviour in the town centre, Rural Crime, Road Safety and Community Engagement.

·       Residents were encouraged to report any forms of anti-social behaviour.

·       It was noted that most crime types had remained low however there had been a spike in missing young people, with it detailed that for each missing person a dedicated investigation was set up followed by a safeguarding wraparound for the family involved.

After the verbal update, there was time for the following questions and points to be made:

·       Clarity was provided that the mobile police vans would be similar size to a mobile library and would have a toilet as well as facilities to make hot drinks.

·       A discussion took place regarding the sharing of police content on social media, with it noted that the force was looking to recruit to provide data for specific postcodes. It was additionally agreed that the Police would check the ability for residents to share posts.

·       A resident wished to get in touch with the local equality and diversity officer, to which it was suggested that they contact the following email address: WarminsterAreaCPT@wiltshire.police.uk

·       Clarity was provided regarding speeding that civilian enforcement officers take speed guns out with the evidence captured able to be used towards prosecutions.

·       It was noted that Inspector Harmsworth had 46 officers and staff across his neighbourhood and response teams, with a view to achieving further numbers through recruitment. The PCC also noted that the Police had 162 more officers than they did two years ago and were currently running at 95% attendance.

·       It was stated that wrap around outreach support was offered for youth vandalism crimes, involving health services, schools and any organisations the police might feel are appropriate.

·       Warminster Community Police Task Group (CPTG)

The Area Board noted a written update attached to the agenda supplement.

·       Warminster Health and Wellbeing Forum

The Area Board noted a written update attached to the agenda.

·       Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Station Manager Mark Hillier, provided a verbal update which covered the following points:

·       The service had tried to reduce risk and harm in communities by targeting those who might be vulnerable and do not have smoke detectors, with Safe and Well visits able to be booked by request online.

·       Work had taken place with local businesses to protect them from fire, with visits also able to be booked online.

·       Warminster was a very well recruited station, with it noted that the Station Watch Manager was set to retire after 42 years of service.

·       There had been no spike in incidents or incidents of interest.

After the verbal update, there was time for the following questions and points to be made:

·       It was clarified that if someone wanted to book a Safe and Well visit the best place to do so would be the Service website: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service (dwfire.org.uk)

·       Town and Parish Council Nominated Representative

The Area Board received a verbal update from Nikki Spreadbury-Clews on behalf of Upton Scudamore Parish Council. Cllr Bill Parks was thanked for his work and for being responsive and proactive. Thanks, were also given to the LHFIG for providing bus shelters which were keeping people dry in adverse weather.