Location: Online (re COVID-19 Regs) Date: 09.06.21 Time: 19:00
Burghfield & Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group
Members Present:
Debbie Fisher NAG Secretary/Wokefield Parish Council Graham Bridgman WBC – Burghfield and Mortimer Ward John Wells Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council Nick Carter NAG Vice Chairman/Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council Penee Chopping Ufton Nervet PC Mike Warner Padworth PC PC Robert Hubbard- Thames Valley Police Clark
Apologies:
Royce Longton NAG Chairman/WBC – Burghfield and Mortimer Ward
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Annual General Meeting
1. Welcome & Introductions
Meeting opened 19:00. 2. Apologies for absence
Apologies were noted. 3. Minutes of the previous annual general meeting
Minutes of the meeting held on 23.09.20 were approved as correct. 4. Matters arising
None. 5. Election of Chairman
Graham Bridgman nominated Royce Longton as Chairman, Penee Chopping seconded. Royce Longton was duly elected as the Burghfield & Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group Chairman. 6. Election of Vice-Chairman
Graham Bridgman nominated Nick Carter as Vice-Chairman, Penee Chopping seconded. Nick Carter was duly elected as the Burghfield & Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group Vice- Chairman. 7. Election of Secretary
Graham Bridgman nominated Debbie Fisher as Secretary, Penee Chopping seconded. Debbie Fisher was duly elected as the Burghfield & Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group Secretary.
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Meeting closed at 19:16.
General Meeting
8. Welcome & Introductions
Meeting opened 19:17.
9. Apologies for absence
Apologies were noted.
10. Declaration of Interests
None.
11. Minutes of the previous general meeting
Minutes of the meeting held on 14.04.21 were approved as correct.
12. Matters arising
None.
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6. Repeated fly-tipping at land adjacent to College Piece, Mortimer
Sovereign Housing have been involved as there is no obvious vehicular access so the fly- tipping is more likely to have been committed by locals on foot. As the waste has been dumped on private land, WBDC is not responsible for clearing it away.
Discussions are being held to see if it will be possible to provide a skip in the College Piece area to discourage further fly-tipping. 7. TVP Update
Recent crime figures from TVP for Burghfield and Mortimer area 14/04/21-08/06/2021:
Burghfield Mortimer Beech hill Sulhamstead Wokefield Ufton Nervet Padworth Total
Burglary non dwelling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Burglary dwelling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Criminal damage 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 Theft from vehicle 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Theft of vehicle 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Assault without injury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Assault with injury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 5
For fuller details of all crimes reported in our area please type ‘Pangbourne NHPT’ into Google and click on the link (https://www.police.uk/thames-valley/N473/).
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TVP have carried out speed checking in Clayhill Road and Reading Road, Burghfield recently.
In general, the crime figures have increased since the lockdown measures have been eased. 13. Reports from member Parishes
ALDERMASTON
No report.
BEECH HILL
No report.
BURGHFIELD
There has been an incident of graffiti at the NISA shop in Burghfield.
MORTIMER
Environmental Health are investigating the evidence & witness statements from the Budgens fly-tipping incident.
PADWORTH
No report.
SILCHESTER
No report.
SULHAMSTEAD
No report.
UFTON NERVET
A local farmer who had experienced numerous groups of teenagers, dog walkers and picnicers using one of his fields without permission has offered his thanks to Thames Valley Police for their prompt response and support in addressing this problem.
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Ufton Nervet still have ongoing issues with speeding vehicles in the Church & School areas.
The playground does not allow dogs, but a small minority of people have been taking their dogs into the playground which has prevented other locals from using the facility. Could TVP possibly visit the area if time permits & ask the dog owners to refrain from taking their dogs into the playground area.
A security camera that was placed on some residential gates has been taken.
WOKEFIELD
Nothing to report. 14. AOB
TVP are looking to introduce the possibility of ‘ride along’ offers for Parish Council representatives after the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. The offer is to join an evening TVP vehicle patrol with the neighbourhood policing team for an hour+ in our local area to help understand how the neighbourhood policing team approach prevention and incidents. A short application form will need to be completed by any Councilors applying for the opportunity.
Mortimer are intending to host a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration on Friday 3rd June and Saturday 4th June. Graham B asked if TVP would like to have a stand at the function (as they have for previous events).
Date of next meeting
Next meeting will be on Wednesday 11th August at 7pm. The location is to be confirmed. Meeting closed at 20:07. ______
Action Items Owner(s) Deadline
NAG Reps – Secretary to email PC Clerks to ask Secretary - Debbie Fisher Next meeting them to confirm who their B&M NAG Reps are
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Location of next meeting – VC to confirm booking Nick Carter 17.06.21 of next meeting venue.
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