ACCV6 Contact Officer: Frances Wardley Tel. 01484 225082 KIRKLEES COUNCIL AREA COMMITTEE – COLNE VALLEY Thursday 28 March 2013 Present: Councillor Paul Salveson (Chair) Councillors Donna Bellamy, Nicola Turner, Andrew Marchington,. Co- optees: Chris Woolnough. Apologies: Councillors David Ridgway, Hilary Richards, Co- optees Michael Moores, Jean Margetts. Approximately 11 members of the public were present. 1 Chair’s welcome and introduction The Chair welcomed everyone and introduced the Committee members. 2 Minutes of the public meeting The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 February 2013 were approved. 3 Interests No interests were declared. 4 Admission of the public No agenda items needed to be discussed in private. 5 Deputations and petitions There were no deputations or petitions. 6 Neighbourhood Policing Update PS Mel Harding gave an update on local crime and policing issues and responded to questions. There had been a recent spate of vehicles being broken into. Members of the public were asked to be extra vigilant about locking doors and windows now that the clocks were about to go forward. PC Richard Nicholls described his work using the police off-road motorcycle. The season for calls for service for nuisance motorcycles was expected to start soon as the weather improves. Any wishing to report a nuisance motorcycle should call 101 (unless in an emergency) or email PC Nicholls direct at
[email protected]. Further details and up to date information on local crime statistics are available on the NPT web pages: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/NPT/. 7 Report back from community groups The committee heard a presentation by the Friends of Slaithwaite Spa 8 Library Services Salma Dad gave an update on the results of the recent consultation on the future of library services.