New Forest Accredited Community Safety Officer’s( ACSO’s) Weekly Bulletin [email protected]
Week Ending Friday the 22nd of February 2013 Dear all, Sorry to start with finance and politics but there may be some news of interest below:
A Budget for Hampshire's tomorrow is set by County Council Hampshire County Council has today (Thursday 21 February) agreed its budget for 2013/14; one that freezes Council Tax at the same level for the fourth year, provides £600million capital to stimulate Hampshire's economy and maintains and improves all of its services despite a 43% cut in grant over four years. There will be new job opportunities for 1,000 young people under a new apprenticeship scheme, 71 new social workers and support staff for safeguarding children will be recruited and there will be £10million growth in the adult care budget to protect services for an ageing population. Capital investment from reserves totalling £26.5million will be used to expand the Council's work to bring superfast broadband to Hampshire and a District Energy Network that will represent a significant investment in green energy to help protect the environment and give a financial return. It will also fund improved access to the countryside, road safety in villages, refurbishment of community centres and infrastructure projects focused on economic development. It follows a massive savings programme that has achieved £130million recurring savings over two and half years. Hampshire has always received one of the lowest Government grants of all county councils yet charges one of the lowest Council Taxes. The Council started its savings plan early and has taken the brunt of the cuts in two years rather than four, to put it in a stronger position to tackle the further grant cuts expected from 2015/16. Council Leader, Councillor Ken Thornber, said the "rigorous" efficiency programme had concentrated on overheads and avoided cuts to frontline services. This included 160 fewer managers and a reduction in its payroll of £46million. The capital programme for the next three years will provide around £600million for initiatives that will not only improve services but secure more jobs in Hampshire, Councillor Thornber said. This includes money for 512 Extra Care units of accommodation, seven new schools and 36 extensions to existing schools and around £100million for the structural maintenance of roads and bridges. The Leader added that the Council was also setting aside £200,000 for initiatives to support the Centenary of the First World War and to embed the Olympic legacy. It would also continue with its community 'Have your Say programme'. A £780,000 fund is to support 'localism in action' through a new councillors' highway fund to help them work with local communities to tackle high priority schemes in their areas. Councillor Thornber also expressed his thanks to the County Council's staff, to whom he said members owed their gratitude for their efforts and contributions and the way they had "risen to the unprecedented challenges presented by a huge reduction in grant to protect the wellbeing of the people they serve". 1
www.hants.gov.uk Warning from Trading Standards - loft inspection and insulation
WARNING
Bogus Traders are currently telephone residents in the New Forest area of Hampshire claiming to be from Trading Standards and are offering to inspect loft spaces to see if the householder will qualify for free loft insulation. Trading Standards do not offer this service so residents should be cautious and report any such incidents to us as a matter of urgency.
Trading Standards would advise consumers not to agree to work that is instigated as a result of a cold call or via a leaflet drop. Consumers should obtain at least 3 written quotes from reputable businesses or traders who are either members of the Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Buy With Confidence Scheme or a recognised trade association.
Members of the Buy With Confidence scheme are fully audited to ensure their trading practices are legal, honest and fair. All members have been checked for trustworthiness and compliance with consumer protection laws. Details can be obtained by telephoning 01962 833620, emailing [email protected] or via the website www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk
Traders who agree work at the home of an individual or at a place other than their usual business premises are required by law to provide consumers with a Notice of Right to Cancel, which gives consumers a 7 day cooling off period. Work should not commence until this period has ended, unless written agreement is obtained from that consumer beforehand.
Further information about the eligibility criteria for assistance with funding for loft and/or cavity wall insulation can be obtained from the Energy Saving Trust on 0300 123 1234 or contact your own energy supplier to see what offers they currently have available.
If anyone has any information about traders who are cold calling or requires any advice on doorstep crime they can contact Hampshire County Council's
Quick Response Team on 01962 833666 (Monday – Friday 0900hrs to 1700hrs)
Where specially trained officers are on hand to provide advice.
If assistance is required outside of these hours please contact Hampshire Police on their non-urgent number 101 or dial 999 if you feel threatened or intimidated.
Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service Montgomery House Monarch Way Winchester Hampshire SO22 5PW Tel: 01962 833620 Fax: 01962 833698 E-mail: [email protected]
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www.hants.gov.uk New Forest North
Ashurst & Netley Marsh Burley & Bransgore Cadnam Damerham Fordingbridge Hightown Ibsley Lyndhurst Poulner & Ellingham Ringwood Town
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www.hants.gov.uk Crime Reports Data- Week Ending 21/02/2013( Including 101 Calls)
O t h e r 1
E n v i r o 0
B u r g l a r y 0
T O M V 1
T F M V 2
N e i g h b o u r s 3
A S B - N o i s e 0
A S B V e h i c l e s 1
A S B 8
V i o l e n c e 2
D a m a g e 2
R T C 1 5
T h e f t 9
D r u g s 1
0 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 6
Last 4 weeks Including 21/02/2013(Series 4)
16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 t r e s e s V V o C y f e s r B r e r g s i g e T c e i u M M l h S a a u v l B h t n o o R c r F A i O n g e m S T b l N O r T h D T E a - A h o u i e g B D i B V V S e A N
Series1 Series2 Series3 Series4
TOMV- Theft of Motor Vehicle TFMV- Theft from Motor Vehicle RTC- Road Traffic Collision ASB- Anti Social Behaviour
More detailed information for your exact neighbourhood can be viewed at: 4
www.hants.gov.uk www.crimereports.co.uk New Forest East
Funded Under SLA With Local Council Blackfield, Calshot & Fawley Calmore Dibden Purlieu & Netley View Holbury Hounsdown & Eling Hythe And Dibden Marchwood, Exbury & Beaulieu Testwood Totton Town Centre West Totton
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www.hants.gov.uk Crime Reports Data- Week Ending 21/02/2013( Including 101 Calls)
Other 4
Enviro 1
Burglary 1
TOMV 1
TFMV 1
Neighbours 6
ASB-Noise 2
ASB Vehicles 9
ASB 32
Violence 1
Damage 8
RTC 9
Theft 8
Drugs 3
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Last 4 weeks Including 21/02/2013(Series 4)
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30 25
20 15
10 5
0 t r C e V s V o f s y e e B s e r g r r g i T e s c e M M S h i l u a a u v h t B l R n F r o A c o O n i g T S m e O l T b r D N h T E a A - o h u i e D B g B i V V S e A N
Series1 Series2 Series3 Series4
TOMV- Theft of Motor Vehicle TFMV- Theft from Motor Vehicle RTC- Road Traffic Collision ASB- Anti Social Behaviour
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www.hants.gov.uk More detailed information for your exact neighbourhood can be viewed at: www.crimereports.co.uk New Forest South
Ashley Barton & Milford On Sea Brockenhurst & Boldre Rurals Hordle & Sway Lower Pennington Lymington Town Centre & Buckland New Milton Town Centre North Milton Estates Upper Pennington
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www.hants.gov.uk Crime Reports Data- Week Ending 21/02/2013( Including 101 Calls)
Other 2
Enviro 0
Burglary 1
TOMV 0
TFMV 1
Neighbours 10
ASB-Noise 4
ASB Vehicles 14
ASB 19
Violence 2
Damage 1
RTC 3
Theft 10
Drugs 1
0 5 10 15 20
Last 4 weeks Including 21/02/2013(Series 4)
20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 t r C V s V o f e B y s e e s e r T g i e g r r M S M h c e s l u v i h a a t B u R l n F r A c o O n T o i S g m O e T l D r T E b h N A a o - u h i e D B g B V V i S e A N
Series1 Series2 Series3 Series4
TOMV- Theft of Motor Vehicle TFMV- Theft from Motor Vehicle
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www.hants.gov.uk RTC- Road Traffic Collision ASB- Anti Social Behaviour More detailed information for your exact neighbourhood can be viewed at: www.crimereports.co.uk
Colleagues,
I have previously highlighted reports being received of a male flagging down motorists. He states he has run out of fuel and needs some cash. Usually a gold ring is offered as a trade. Two further reports have been received this week of similar incidents in Lymington and on the A35. Please report any similar incidents to the Police and do not hand over any cash.
On Thursday I met with a representative from Hampshire and Isle Of Wight Air Ambulance to discuss rural equine safety. Two main messages came out of the meeting. Firstly, please ensure that you wear something bright whilst riding your horse. If you are unfortunate enough to fall off and require assistance from the Air Ambulance, I am sure that you will want them to be able to see you as easily as possible during a search. Secondly, please consider attaching a dog tag to your saddle with your phone number or your stables phone number. If you become separated from your horse and we manage to catch it, we will be able to phone the number to check whether you are safe and well, before we launch a search for an injured rider. Far too much Police time is wasted searching for potentially injured riders who have actually made it back home and not phoned us.
On Friday I chaired a Forest Watch Rural Partnership meeting. The steering group have been commissioned by the Community safety Partnership to produce a leaflet of messages to keep people safe around the Forest. Various ideas were discussed and we hope to have a finished product in a few months time.
Louise. Sergeant 483 Hubble.
Poaching
.No incidents reported this week.
Rural Arson
.No incidents reported this week.
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www.hants.gov.uk Theft From Motor Vehicle
16/02. Janesmoor Pond car park. Handbag and purse stolen from vehicle. 16/02. Timsbury. Window of vehicle smashed in rural car park. Nil stolen. 17/02. East Wellow. £60 of fuel siphoned from horse lorry.
Rural Theft
14/02. Hangersley. Outbuilding broken into by cutting padlock. Stihl chain saw and Stihl leaf blower stolen. 14/02. Braishfield. £300 of heating oil stolen. 17/02. Lymington. Outbuilding broken into. Lawn mower stolen. Male seen by Police carrying it and arrested. Enquiries ongoing. 17/02. West Dean. 400 litres of heating oil stolen. 18/02. Industrial pecker machine for breaking up tarmac stolen. 18/02. Michelmersh. Genset 10KVA generator stolen – worth £3500. 19/02. Rownhams. Four pallets of slate tiles stolen. 19/02. West Wellow. £10,000 of roofing tiles stolen. 19/02. Romsey. £800 of copper stolen. 20/02. Fordingbridge. Quantity of lead stolen from roof of premises.
Off-Road Vehicles
None reported this week.
Miscellaneous Offences
Brockenhurst. 20/02. Sixteen ferrets let out of pens in garden.
Fly Tipping
No reported incidents this week.
Vehicles of interest
Sunningdale. NU51LHC seen cruising with scrap metal on the back. Sowley. M631KTG. Red Peugeot 306. Seen with four males and long dogs. Rockbourne. T815WAN. White Transit Van. Seen on farm looking for scrap metal. Romsey. W293KFW. Blue Hyundai panel van. Seen in suspicious circumstances.
Animal Accidents
Day Date Time Details Location Saturday 16/02/2013 8:45 pm Pony – Deadman's Hill - B3078
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www.hants.gov.uk Nothing Found
Ringwood burglary brings police appeal
Police at Lyndhurst are appealing for information after two men are believed to have broken into a house in North Poulner Road, Ringwood.
At about 2.15pm Wednesday, February 13, the burglars entered the home of a 70-year-old man and took several items.
Stolen goods include a white gold and platinum pair of earrings which are set with diamonds at the front of the loop, a black IPod, a red digital camera, a carton of 200 cigarettes and £45 cash.
Witnesses saw two men near the scene of the burglary and fleeing along the shore of a nearby lake. Both are described as white, aged in their late twenties, slim and between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 10ins tall.
The first had short dark hair and wore a blue and cream bomber jacket which looked too big for him. He carried a dark satchel with the strap over his left shoulder.
The second wore as black hoodie and had mousy brown hair.
Police want to hear from anyone who saw the pair in North Poulner Road or noticed them fleeing.
RMS Number: 44130056980
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Change of phone parking service
From 22 February 2013, the cashless parking service operated by the council is changing from Parkmobile to RingGo. This brings the service into line with many other local authorities in the region, including Bournemouth, Christchurch, Eastleigh, Poole, Portsmouth and Test Valley.
Parkmobile customers that have used the service to pay for New Forest District Council car parking are being informed of the changeover by text message. On the day of transfer, bold new RingGo signage and wobblers are being placed on machines to act as a reminder that the new service is in place.
RingGo can be used via the RingGo smartphone apps, by calling, sending a text message or booking online (including through the specially tailored RingGo mobile website). The telephone number to call is 01590 202 050.
As part of the changeover, new RingGo location codes are being introduced which are clearly marked on the signs. Motorists must ensure they use these new codes or they could pay the wrong amount for parking and potentially risk a penalty charge notice. Civil enforcement officers check which vehicles have paid with RingGo in each location, by matching vehicle registrations from the RingGo database against the area they are enforcing.
We hope that customers will appreciate the new service and apologise for any temporary inconvenience the changeover in service may cause.
More information on how RingGo works
As something to finish on could I please remind or introduce to those that are not aware some of the extended library services that are available across the forest:
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www.hants.gov.uk http://www3.hants.gov.uk/library/mobile-libraries.htm
Home Library Service
About the Home Library Service Are you no longer able to get to the library due to reasons such as ill-health, disability, mobility problems or caring responsibilities, and there is no-one you know living locally who could be a "Good Neighbour" and visit for you? If this is your situation then it can usually be arranged for library materials to be delivered direct to your home on a regular basis by a Home Library Service volunteer.
No joining fee Reservations from Hampshire’s stock are free to users of this service. Requests for titles unavailable in Hampshire's stock are not provided as part of this service Hampshire libraries have an excellent selection of books in large, as well as standard, print to suit your personal reading tastes and interests. We also stock a large range of audio books.
Apply for Home Library Service membership
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/library/using-the-library/library-access/home-library-service.htm
Join the Library If you live, work or study in Hampshire you can become a member - it's free to join. It is free to borrow books and to use the computers but there are small hire charges for some items and fees for other services such as photocopying and printing. If you have difficulty using the library we have specialist services which can help you.
To join visit your local library or complete the Online Registration Form
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www.hants.gov.uk Below is the link that will guide you to the full A-Z of all library services:
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/library/library-services.htm
Kind regards, and stay safe.
Dean Birch
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