Issue - meetings

Mr Sandeep Broca presented the report.

The meeting heard as part of discussions

On violence:

·         The knife bin in Wood Green had been used extensively, though some refuse had been deposited. Further updates were awaited on data in respect of recent deployments.

·         Work was being undertaken in respect of a Home Office funded programme known as the accelerator programme.

On VAWG:

·         A request was made for more granular detail on sexual offences. This would be added to the Action Tracker.

·         Work of THFC and their night-time charter VAWG charter was noted by the meeting. A request was made for involvement of the Metropolitan Police. This would be added as an action point for the Action Tracker. 

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On Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) and events:

·         There were issues relating to events at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Alexandra Palace and their impact on various crime levels. Bespoke policing plans supported by the partnership for varied events (such as music concerts) were put in place for such events and summers concerts and were a good example of how the partners worked together and learned to adapt to specific circumstances.

·         Work had also been done with businesses in the Tottenham area.  The Tesco store was one of the highest drivers of shoplifting in locality. Recent police work had seen significant success in achieving high detection rates.

On Business Crime:

·         There was an opportunity to improve communication amongst different outlets and the police were seeking to maximise the opportunity from its new engagement platform. There was ongoing work to increase its recognition around the businesses and the High Road.

On Clear Hold Build (CHB):

·         It was reported that despite a year’s work on CHB, residents were still not confident that things were progressing, though there had been significant progress since the implementation of two operational delivery groups. Visibility of Police presence was a factor and residents being able to feel comfort and reassurance that Police were making efforts to reduce crime in the area was important to residents.

·         The PPSG was noted as a good platform for the borough to discuss antisocial behaviour. However, it was more reactive in terms of areas of concerns based on case work and more strategic work was required. 

·         The borough commander endorsed the focused approach described in respect of People, Premises and Place.

·         A question arose about the opportunity to understand the role of the Wood Green Business Improvement District (BID) and ensure opportunities for partnership crime reduction were acted upon. As part of the Action Tracker, Wood Green BID would be invited to attend a future meeting.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.