Issue - meetings

Northumberland Park Safer Neighbourhoods Team spoke about their current three priorities in the ward, which were:

·        Anti-social behaviour in Northumberland Grove – this was still an on-going issue linked with similar problems in Park Lane.  The Police were undertaking additional patrols to address these 

·        Drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in Ruskin Road

·        Anti-social behaviour in Rothbury Walk Estate

The team were pleased to advise that vehicle crime in Pretoria Road had, due to dedicated action by the police, reduced by 33%.  However, rough sleepers accessing the Network Rail arches near White Hart Lane station were causing problems to Love Lane residents with regards to noise, public health issues. fire safety and vermin.  Network rail had been contacted to ensure the arches were secured from trespassers and Councillor Bevan had been in communication with David Lammy MP to assist in ensuring a speedy solution.     

The meeting was also advised that Sergeant Warren had commenced duty with the team on 22 July.  He would be attending the next Area Assembly in October to meet with residents. 

White Hart Lane’s Team confirmed that their current four priorities in the ward, remained the same -

·        Youth anti-social behaviour

·        Traffic speeding and road safety

·        Motor vehicle crime on the Tower Gardens Estate

·        Rubbish and fly-tipping in Somerset Gardens and surrounding area

The Police were providing high visibility patrols  to combat these issues and had achieved some success.  There was, however, a problem developing in Bruce Castle Park with youths and dog fights (Northumberland Park School pupils appeared to be involved).   One dog had been attacked and killed by a vicious dog not controlled by its young owner who had already been warned twice.  Police were investigating a Link-up with a youth club from South London who had been successful in diverting youths away from this type of anti-social behaviour.