Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Emily Higson – Wiltshire Council and Cllr Julian Johnson. Cllr Tony Trotman was welcomed to the meeting as substitute for Cllr Johnson.

·       To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 June 2016.

Decision:

·       The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 June 2016 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman advised that he would be attending the 2016 PCP Conference on Thursday 20 October and asked if any other Panel members would be interested in attending this event. Cllr Junab Ali expressed an interest in attending.

The Panel welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

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Questions

Members of the public are able to ask questions in relation to the responsibilities and functions of the Panel at each meeting. Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the Head of Democratic Services at Wiltshire Council no later than 5.00 pm on Friday 26 August 2016. Please contact the officer named on the first page of the agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

The Commissioner was asked “What process of consultation with Swindon residents was carried out re the New Policing Model”. The Commissioner advised that the New Policing Model had been successfully piloted in the Trowbridge and Warminster community areas and was now being rolled out Wiltshire wide and then Swindon. Wiltshire Police had outlined the NPM at Wiltshire Council Area Boards and would outline at Swindon Borough Council Local Locality meetings.

To receive quarterly performance data from the OPCC as follows:-

·       Risk Register

·       Performance Report

·       Budget Monitoring Statement

·       Complaints

The Commissioner outlined a report setting out his quarterly performance data – Quarter One 2016-17 (1 April to 30 June 2016).

Points made included:

·       9,607 crimes were recorded during quarter one.

·       In the 12 months to June 2016, 38,081 crimes were recorded. This represents an increase of 14 per cent on the previous 12 months.

·       Nationally, there continues to be an increase in recorded crime, with the latest Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) citing an eight per cent increase in police recorded crime in the 12 months to March 2016.

·       This CSEW estimates that actual incidents of crime have reduced by six per cent during the same period.

·       That there had been a slight rise in hate crime after the Brexit referendum, this however was not as high as other parts of the UK.

·       That Wiltshire Police should consider “Pop up police stations” in village halls and shopping precincts and supermarkets across the county to increase its visibility.

·       The importance of officers being out in the community and not stuck in police stations.

·       The importance of the police tapping into volunteer schemes such as speed watch.

·       That the new IT tech was slowly being rolled out to officers across the county.

The report was noted.

Deep Dive – Prevent Crime and ASB

The report was noted.

Risk Register – Quarter One 2016-17 (1 April to 30 June 2016).

The report was noted.

The Chairman thanked the Commissioner for his report

Kieran Kilgallen gave a brief verbal update.

Points made included:

·       That the Salisbury community area would be the next in the rollout program.

·       New staffing rosters had now been allocated to teams.

·       Staff workloads identified.

·       IT work streams identified.

·       Work ongoing at Gable Cross and Bourne Hill.

·       That officers and back office staff had received training on the new way of working.

The Chairman thanked Kieran Kilgallen for his update.

·       Failure to agree Tri-PCP Task Group.

·       Verbal update on progress.

·       Future reporting.

Failure to agree Tri-PCP Task Group.

·       The Chairman expressed the Police and Crime Panel’s frustrations at the Commissioners reluctance to work with them in agreeing a Tri-PCP Task Group.

Verbal update on progress.

·       The Chairman advised that the Tri-PCPs would continue to collaborate.

Future reporting.

·       That an update would be available at the December 2016 meeting, OPPC to liaise with Henry Powell.

Progress with out of court settlements.

A brief update was given by OPPC members.

Points made included:

·       That pilot programs were now being set up by Wiltshire Police.

·       That officers were now being trained in restorative justice to increase their understanding and improve the take up of restorative justice

·       The benefits of bringing victims of crime and perpetrators together.

·       That the panel had concerns re the poor take up of restorative justice.

It was agreed that the panel would re-visit this topic in 12 months time and that it would be added to the forward work plan for inclusion in the September 2017 meeting agenda.

The Chairman thanked the OPPC for the update.

To receive a verbal report on progress at the WCJB in reducing the incidence of cracked and defective trials and enhancing the victim and witness experience.

It was agreed that a written report would be brought to the December 2016 meeting.

The Commissioner gave a brief verbal update.

Points made included:

·       That some 200 applications had been received.

·       Assessments would begin during September 2016.

·       That a further update would be given at the December 2016 meeting.

The Chairman thanked the Commissioner for his update.

·       PCC Commissioning Strategy Task Group

·       Tri-Force Collaboration Task Group

·       PCC Commissioning Strategy Task Group – Noted, full update at December meeting.

·       Specials Task Group – Noted, full update at December meeting.

Angus Macpherson to present the PCC Diary report.

The PCC Diary report was noted.

To note the forward work plan.

The Forward Work Plan was noted.

To note the future meeting dates below:

·       Thursday 1 December 2016 – Swindon Borough Council Offices.

The next meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will be on Thursday 1 December 2016 at the Swindon Borough Council offices.