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CYNGOR CYMUNED RHOSLLANNERCHRUGOG
RHOSLLANNERCHRUGOG COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of Full Council with members of the Police held on 7th April 2016, in the Council Chamber, The Stiwt, Broad Street, Rhos.
Chair: Councillor P H Pemberton
83.PRESENT:Councillors: D A Bithell, J Buck, J B Clarke, Mrs N W Gibbon, K Hughes, Mrs H J Jones, J B Jones, S (Jo) Jones,S Jones, T M Jones, Mrs R E Thomas & Mrs P E Williams also PCSO Andy Harris & Jon Grieve NWN
84. APOLOGIES: Councillors: M A Edwards, R Ellis, Mrs C A Owens and M A Owens
85.To receive declarations of interest from Members
None received
86.MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the meeting held on 3rd March 2016 were confirmed as a correct record.
87. TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM POLICE MEMBERS
A Police representative was a late attendee to the meeting so the Chair read through the crime statistics report previously emailed. Councillors felt that Police attendance was vital, especially due to an increase in crimereported figures and hoped that it did not become a regular occurrence.
PCSO Harris arrived at the meeting and explained that the Councillors had raised a concern as discussed. PCSO Harris stated that this would not be the case and that Police representation would continue.
PCSO Harris reported on the statistics from 03.03.16 to 06.04.16.
CRIME FIGURES - PONCIAU / NUMBERS / DETAILS1 / BURGLARY / 4 / 1 x Possible known offender has used a key to gain entry to a front door
1 x Unknown offender has gained entry through a rear patio door
1 x Unknown offender has gained entry by smashing glass in a rear patio door
1 x Unknown offender has gained entry through insecure rear door
2 / BURGLARY OTHER THAN DWELLING / 1 / Unknown offenders have gained entry by cutting through fencing at location and then smashing locks off the doors of the outbuilding
3 / ASSAULTS
4 / THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
5 / THEFT OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLE
6 / THEFT & HANDLING
7 / ROBBERY/SHOP LIFTING
8 / CRIMINAL DAMAGE / 7 / 4 x Smashed windows by unknown offenders
1 x Car damaged by unknown offender
1 x Glass in door damaged by unknown offender
1 x Window damaged – Suspect identified
9 / ARSON
10 / DRUGS
11 / ROWDY NUISANCE/ASB PERSONAL / 14 / Various offences – noise, youths, neighbour disputes, motorbike incident, abandoned vehicle
12 / OTHERS
TOTAL / 25
Councillor P H Pemberton raised great concerns regarding the increase in numbers since the last report. PCSO Harris stated that proactive controls were to be conducted and Special Constables have also been controlling the area.
CRIME FIGURES - PANT / NUMBERS / DETAILS –1 / BURGLARY
2 / BURGLARY OTHER THAN DWELLING / 1 / 1 X Entry into shed – not gained
3 / ASSAULTS
4 / THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
5 / THEFT OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLE
6 / THEFT & HANDLING
7 / ROBBERY/SHOP LIFTING
8 / CRIMINAL DAMAGE
9 / ARSON
10 / DRUGS
11 / ROWDY NUISANCE/ASB PERSONAL / 3 / 1 x Youths kicking football, hit car
2 x Issues between neighbours
12 / OTHERS
TOTAL / 4
The Clerk reported that there had also been lights damaged on the Pant, which were not on the figures. PCSO stated that if incidents are not reported directly to them, then they will not appear on the figures.
CRIME FIGURES - JOHNSTOWN / NUMBERS / DETAILS1 / BURGLARY
2 / BURGLARY OTHER THAN DWELLING / 1 / Entry gained to Shed – No suspect identified
3 / ASSAULTS
4 / THEFT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE / 1 / Front and rear plates taken from car
5 / THEFT OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLE
6 / THEFT & HANDLING / 3 / 1 x Items from garden gathered to be taken, however, thy left with nothing being taken
1 x Wheelie bin taken
1 x Items taken from a house during party
7 / ROBBERY/SHOP LIFTING
8 / CRIMINAL DAMAGE
9 / ARSON
10 / DRUGS / 1 / Cannabis found on person – warning issued
11 / ROWDY NUISANCE/ASB PERSONAL
12 / OTHERS
TOTAL / 6
Councillor S Jones previously questioned if the attempted burglaryinto 4 garages in Johnstown were included in the figures and if the 4 incidents that happened consecutively would be counted as 1 incident or 4. PCSO Harris explained that they had been counted as four separate incidents as there had been four individual victims.
Councillor S Jones also explained that he had witnessed and reported an incident near his home, involving men driving onto someone’s drive and acting suspiciously. PCSO Harris stated that this would be classed as suspicious activity if there was no evidence to suggest anything had happened.
88POLICE/RHOS COMMUNITY COUNCIL MONTHLY STRATEGY PLAN
Priorities for the next year were discussed by members. As dog fouling has now been contracted out, it was decided that this would be removed. Parking/obstruction was suggested due to an on-going problem across all wards. Councillor Bithell explained that there is currently no legislation if a footpath is not fully blocked, so the priority was set as complete obstruction of a footpath.
Priorities set as:
- Speed Awareness – Speed checks are still being carried out on Fennant Road and Stryt Las.
- Complete obstruction of a footpath – This will be trialled for one month.
- Inspector’s priority - Burglary reduction – priority to continue, especially with regard to increased figures in this months’ report.
89 CORRESPONDENCE
1 / Letter to Cllr Bithell - Speeding issue Osborne Road (John Oldfield) - Noted2 / Letter From Cllr Bithell in response to Speeding issue Osborne Road (John Oldfield)- Noted
3 / Police statistics March to date(copy encl)- Noted
90REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS
90.1 Cllr Pemberton reported that used needles are being found in the public toilets again, which is not nice for the Community Café staff who have to clear them up. This has happening on a Saturday mornings. The Clerk reported that staff at the café have contact Harm Reduction Team who advised they will investigate. It was suggested that PCSO Harris will visit the Community Café to speak to staff there.
90.2There were concerns raised over the amount of used alcohol bottles being found to the rear of a property on Beech Avenue. It was suggested that it may be a good idea to try the portable CCTV camera there.
The Chair declared the meeting closed.