The Haringey Association of Neighbourhood Watches
MINUTES OF THE
QUARTERLY MEETING
Held at the Civic Centre, Wood Green
22nd Nov 2012
Present:
Richard Gardner (Vice Chair), Michael McNicholas (Guest Speaker), Duncan Paterson (Guest Speaker), Maurice Hutchinson (Police Inspector). Lyn Weber (Cllr), Allison Abel, Elizabeth Adams, Emeka Agh, Pam Beck, Jennifer Bell, Julia Bell, Ilana Bouskila, Anthony Constantine, Rita Cottridge, Suzanne Cullen, Lesley Flynn, P Flynn, Maggie Genin, L Gibson, Eileen Gleeson, Richard Green, Lauritz Hansen-Bay, Mal Hawley, Wendy Hill, Mary Holtby, L.P. Horowitz, Tony Jackson, Arthur Leigh, Joan Lindeman, Gwen Looker, Catherine MacArthur, Joel Mandell, Sally Mustoe, Hitesh Oza, Mary Rawitzer, A Reynolds, Harris Sanhye, Jacqueline Servat, R.C. Sharma, Pauline Syddell, Ian Sygrave, Julie Vanstone, Judith Varley-Evans, Louise Walsh, Reg White.
Apologies received from:
Jimmy Athanassiou, Christine Barnwell, Joe Boyle, Andrew Cheal, Ron Dalliday, Iain Drury, Robert How, Martin Iles, Eric Jury, Ryan King, Brian Livingstone, Susan Myers, Ann Morris, Joan Morrison, Christine Nickles, Nicola Pogson, Vivian Rogers, Peter Thompson, Alan Whitehouse.
1. Introductions & Apologies:
The Chair welcomed all & introduced panel of guest speakers.
2. Approval of Last Minutes - 25th Sep 2012.
2.1 Apologies from Sally Mustoe should be added to the minutes of this meeting.
2.2 The minutes of the last Quarterly Association Meeting and AGM (25th Sep 2012) were accepted. Proposed: Lauritz Hansen-Bay. Seconded: Pam Beck.
3. Guest Speaker: Michael McNicholas - Neighbourhood Action Team Manager. Dog Control Orders
3.1 Responsibilities i) Streets and Highways
ii) Enforcement of Dog Control Orders
3.2 Orders went to Cabinet in October 2012.
3.3 Dogs can be off lead in spaces over half a hectare
3.4 For more information go to Area Forums and Resident’s Association websites.
3.5 Action Team is in the process of drawing up legal papers for signage around the Borough
3.6 After phase of Education & Advice, contraventions will lead to fines, fixed penalties then prosecution. Training will be given to Homes for Haringey, Parks staff and Police.
3.7 June 2013 start date to implement enforcement.
3.8 Groups like HANW can help with ‘intelligence’ and to ‘engage’ with walkers to raise awareness. Leafleting certain areas may be an option in 2013 – to be distributed in Pet Shops, Vets, Community Notice Boards.
3.9 Barking dogs should be reported to Front Line Services on 020 8489 1335
3.10 Dog waste can be placed in street bins – Veolia to be informed. ACTION: N.A.T.
3.11 If nuisance continues, Dog Team should be contacted for advice: Gavin Cook (North), Tony Chapman (West) and Brian Elliot (East)
3.12 If Dangerous dogs – Police would like to know, as well as ‘Status’ dogs and if mistreatment is seen, RSPCA should also be informed.
3.13 Fines are £75 with 14 days to pay and courts can apply up to £1K.
3.14 Pauline thanked MM for stepping in to speak about this.
4. Guest Speaker Duncan Patterson (Haringey’s Safeguarding Adults Team Part of Social Care and Housing Team. Also known as Adult Abuse Protection)
4.1 Power Point Presentation: Can be viewed at: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/social_care_and_health/safeguardingadults.htm
A full transcript of this presentation is available on request, and will be sent to those coordinators
without access to the internet.
End – Chair thanked all – refreshments.
5. Police Inspector Maurice Hutchinson: Update on Safer Neighbourhood Police Teams & Q & A Session
5.1 Successful in reducing i) Robberies ii) Motor Vehicle Crime iii) Burglary. Aiming at 6% reduction. Now, 0% on burglary, but as Xmas is nearing, anticipate an increase so urge all to be vigilant, using timers for lights, lock windows, trimmed hedges for clear views of windows and doors, engage with neighbours.
5.2 Restructuring of Police will ensure no reduction of Officers on the ground. When cuts will occur, management level to be hit first.
5.3 What do you put the lower crime figures to?
Daily meetings, 3X daily surveillance, Intrusive management, flexible resources and fast responses.
5.4 Does this deflect from other areas?
Can’t catalogue this – could deflect elsewhere, but not measurable, but crime is being reduced.
Crime Stats available on Home Office Website. Also ‘Crime Mapping’ on Google – will come up by ward.
5.5 What is front Line Policing? 1) 1st Response 2) In Uniform 3) Call to respond within 1 hour.
5.6 MH wasn’t able to say when replacement for Sergeant McGrath (Crouch End SNT) would be appointed – Acting Sergeant at the moment.
5.7 Some residents aired concerns about losing Police Staffing but MH assured meeting that Met Police see posts in Neighbourhood Policing as a priority.
5.8 Other residents showed concerns relating to the ethos at the Met that Community Officers are not high status, but MH assured meeting that this was ‘old hat’ & that Sergeants have to be committed to Community work.
5.9 Request placed regarding ‘Badges’ to identify Community Co-ordinators, but MH is no advocate to confront or do patrols. Encourage public nature introductions but will pass on to Neighbourhood Team.
6. AOB
6.1 Question raised about the result of the survey. Chair reassured the meeting that this was on its way – but that the person/s involved are doing all they can to bring it to the next meeting. ACTION: Chair
There were no more questions so Chair thanked all who came and closed the meeting.
Meeting closed at 9pm
Next meeting i) Committee Meeting 11th Feb 2013 (Lymington Ave)
ii) Quarterly Meeting 4th March 2013 (Civic Centre)