CHARNWOOD COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP THURSDAY, 11TH JULY 2019 AT 1.30PM IN THE PRESTON ROOM, WOODGATE CHAMBERS, WOODGATE, LOUGHBOROUGH LE11 2TZ
AGENDA PLEASE NOTE VENUE* 1. APOLOGIES
2. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
3. MINUTES
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11th April 2019, attached at page 3, and to discuss matters arising.
4. ACTION LOG
New standing item requested by the Chair.
5. PERFORMANCE UPDATE (A. Fadesco)
A presentation detailing performance figures will be provided at the meeting.
6. TURNING POINT (P. Singleton)
A verbal update from Turning Point will be provided.
7. DELIVERY GROUP UPDATES
(a) Strategic Group (T. McCabe)
(i) An update including a funding update incorporating the Partnership Locality Fund for 2019/20 is attached at page 11. (ii) A breakdown of different types of ASB incidents is to follow.
(b) JAG Delivery Group (Insp. M. Botte)
(i) An update is to follow. (ii) A report on progress with the Partnership’s Action Plan 2019/20 is attached at page 18.
8. LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS STREET SUPPORT SCHEME AND LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY UPDATE (G. Feavyour)
An update regarding Loughborough University matters including the Student Street Support scheme is attached at page 35.
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9. LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE (C. Turner)
A report regarding Leicestershire County Council matters that impact on Charnwood is to follow.
A verbal update on the operation of the new structure for the children and family wellbeing service will also be provided.
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
11. FORWARD PROGRAMME AND MEETING DATES FOR 2019/20
A report to enable the Partnership to consider and manage its forward programme of work is attached at page 40.
Proposed meeting dates for 2019/20 are as follows:
Thursday, 10th October 2019 Thursday, 23rd January 2020 Thursday, 30th April 2020.
The meetings will commence at 1.30pm and be held at Charnwood Borough Council Offices, Southfields, Loughborough.
*The venue for the 11th July 2019 meeting is The Preston Room, Woodgate Chambers, 70 Woodgate, Loughborough LE11 2TZ
Town Hall / Town Centre A6 Derby
Woodgate Chambers (Old Magistrates Court) Public Gallery Entrance Woodgate Woodgate
Beehive Lane Car Park
A6 Leicester
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CHARNWOOD COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP 11TH APRIL 2019
PRESENT: Councillor D. Taylor (Chair) – Charnwood Borough Council Mr A. Rhodes (Vice-chair) – Loughborough BID Mr A. Bailiss – Loughborough Chamber of Trade Inspector D. Barker – Leicestershire Police Ms V. Charlton – Office of Police and Crime Commissioner Ms M. Clay – Prison and Probation Service Mr G. Feavyour – Loughborough University Ms C. Traill – Charnwood Borough Council
OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Charnwood Borough Council: Ms A. Fadesco Mr T. McCabe Mr V. Mistry Ms J. Robinson
Leicestershire County Council Ms S. Johnson Ms C. Turner
APOLOGIES: Mr K. Chauhan, Ms G. Dowson, Mr K. Mistry and Mr A. Webster
1. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 24th January 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed.
2. PERFORMANCE UPDATE
Ms A. Fadesco gave a presentation detailing performance figures relating to the Partnership which can be accessed at:
http://www.charnwoodtogether.com/events.html#item-2331211-2337551.
The following matters were discussed by the Partnership:
(i) There had been an increase in the number of burglaries, but that should be seen in the context of a 50% reduction 2 years ago. There could be short-term increases due to the activity of prolific offenders. The courts would sometimes require 5, 6 or 7 charges before remanding a person suspected of those offences.
Community Safety Partnership 11th April 2019 3 (ii) There might be an improvement in the number of thefts of motor vehicles due to action that had been taken against an individual. (iii) There had been a sustained reduction in the levels of shoplifting in Loughborough town centre but an increase in smaller towns where it was more difficult to maintain a Police presence. (iv) There had been an improvement in the number of robbery offences as particular individuals who had committed crimes in the previous year were not doing so in the current year. (v) It had not been possible for the Police to focus on cycle theft at the present time. However, the main interventions in relation to the crime type were being undertaken. (vi) There had been a small number of hate crimes after the terrorist attack in New Zealand. The majority of the victims of hate crimes were Police officers and security staff. (vii) The reduction in the number of cases of anti-social behaviour being recorded by the Police was a result of incidents that had previously been recorded as anti-social behaviour now being recorded as crimes. It was unclear what factors were contributing to the increase in the number of anti-social behaviour incidents being recorded on Sentinel.
AGREED
1. that the information be noted;
2. that information providing a breakdown of the different types of anti-social behaviour incidents being recorded on Sentinel for 2018/19 and the start of 2019/20 be provided to the Partnership at its meeting proposed for 11th July 2019.
3. THE MANAGEMENT OF HIGH RISK YOUNG PEOPLE
A report from the Youth Offending Service regarding the management of high risk young people, particularly in relation to the supply of drugs was submitted (item 4 on the agenda)
The report predated the implementation of a new structure for the children and family wellbeing service at Leicestershire County Council. Ms C. Turner provided an outline of the new structure, which had been designed to provide a more effective and responsive approach through earlier and co-ordinated intervention and greater partnership working.
The following matters were discussed by the Partnership:
(i) The new structure would take time to bed in. As that process took place issues where the Partnership could contribute might be identified. (ii) Early meetings between the Borough Council and new team had been positive. The office space provided by the Borough Council at its offices was helpful in building relationships. It was important that cases and issues were discussed at the right meetings and that the right people attended those meetings. Community Safety Partnership 11th April 2019 4 (iii) The threshold for accessing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services was very high. Other services were available through the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy programme but those were oversubscribed. The provision of mental health services for young people was a national issue.
AGREED
1. that the information be noted;
2. that an update on the operation of the new arrangements be provided to the Partnership at its meeting proposed for 11th July 2019.
3. DELIVERY GROUP UPDATES
(a) Strategic Group
(i) A report concerning the work of the Strategic Group, including a funding update incorporating the Partnership Locality Fund for 2018/19 and 2019/20, was submitted (item 5(a)(i) on the agenda).
Mr T. McCabe drew the Partnership’s attention to the following matters:
(i) A file was being prepared for court in relation to breaches of the injunction that was in place in Loughborough town centre. (ii) Action was ongoing to deal with youth-related anti-social behaviour in Loughborough town centre, including looking at other locations where young people could meet. (iii) The Youth JAG had been meeting for 8 weeks. The establishment of the group had had some beneficial effects. There were also some concerns which had been raised with the relevant agencies. The group was currently dealing with 12 high-risk individuals. (iv) The People Zone had been in place since January. Liaison with the other People Zones suggested that the scheme was on track. The issue of communication, including developing the website, was being discussed. The misuse of drugs was a significant issue for the area. (v) The proposed Partnership Locality Fund allocations for 2019/20 had been based on the issues identified in the Community Safety Plan. The funding for 2018/19 had all been spent.
The following matters were discussed by the Partnership:
(i) A letter had been sent to the Loughborough BID regarding reporting offences. The BID had communicated the importance of that to its members and was undertaking a Community Safety Partnership 11th April 2019 5 recruitment exercise for its ambassador role which would assist in communicating that message. (ii) Departments at Leicestershire County Council that dealt with children who went missing and child sexual exploitation might be able to assist with cases that were dealt with by the Youth JAG. (iii) The success of the People Zone would be demonstrated through improved cohesion and resilience of the local community. However that would take time. Other interventions such as providing more robust play equipment and clean-ups would also be beneficial as they would make the community feel cared about.
AGREED
1. that the information be noted;
2. that the funding allocations for the Partnership Locality Fund for 2019/20 be approved.
(ii) A draft Partnership Drugs Strategy was submitted (item 5(a)(ii) on the agenda).
Mr T. McCabe drew the Partnership’s attention to the following matters:
(i) Drug misuse had been identified as a significant issue for the Partnership. Two significant areas of concern had been identified, Loughborough town centre and the Bell Foundry estate, but the strategy would cover the whole Borough. (ii) There had been a meeting with voluntary sector organisations regarding the strategy and the establishment of a Charnwood Addiction Recovery Programme. (iii) The actions set out in the strategy would be monitored to ensure they were being delivered and linked with the work of the Police. However, the strategy needed to be seen as a long term plan.
The following matters were discussed by the Partnership:
(i) The strategy was a good piece of work. It was important that the success of the strategy was measured.
AGREED
1. that the Partnership Drugs Strategy be adopted;
2. that key measures from the strategy be reported to the Partnership on a regular basis;
Community Safety Partnership 11th April 2019 6 3. that the Borough Council representative circulate the strategy to other partnerships in the force area.
(b) JAG Delivery Group
(i) A report concerning the work of the JAG Delivery Group was submitted (item 5(b)(i) on the agenda).
Inspector D. Barker drew the Partnership’s attention to the following matters:
(i) The Partnership had performed less well than other partnerships in the force area during 2018/19 but had performed better than other partnerships in the previous year. (ii) The Police were still being told that they were not recording enough crimes. There had been an increase in certain crime types, for example assault without injury and public order offences, as incidents that had previously been recorded as anti-social behaviour were now being recorded as crimes. (iii) There had been a marked increase in the number of burglaries over the course of the year. However, that increase had not offset the large fall in burglaries that had taken place in 2017. The proportion of burglaries at insecure student properties had reduced. A significant proportion of burglaries were associated with substance misuse. (iv) The decrease in robberies was to be welcomed. (v) There had been an increase in recorded crime in the Barrow upon Soar and Sileby area across a number of crime types. There was a discussion of the factors that could be causing that and the extent to which it was related to young people travelling to the area. Work had been done with the IMPACT team and schools to address that possible cause.
The following matters were discussed by the Partnership:
(i) It was important that meetings of the JAG and its sub-groups were effective, that there was not a duplication of meetings and that the relevant people attended the meetings. (ii) The current structure had been streamlined over time and comprised a mixture of them-based and locality-based sub- groups. It was sometimes necessary for cases to be escalated from a sub-group to the JAG. It was beneficial for the JAG to be able to look at the overall picture in relation to issues. (iii) The JAG could look at the issue of adult safeguarding. (iv) It would be helpful if the need for attendance by particular individuals or organisations at a meeting was clarified when the agenda was circulated.
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AGREED
1. that the information be noted;
2. that an update regarding how to ensure that meetings of the JAG and its sub-groups were as effective as possible by ensuring that the appropriate people from relevant organisations attended those meetings be provided to the Partnership at its meeting proposed for 11th July 2019.
(ii) An update on progress with the Partnership’s Action Plan 2018/19 was submitted (item 5(b)(ii) on the agenda).
AGREED that the information be noted.
5. PARTNERSHIP ACTION PLAN FOR 2019/20
A Draft Partnership Action Plan for 2019/20 was submitted for the Partnership to consider (item 6 on the agenda).
The following matter was discussed by the Partnership:
(i) The action under priority 2 in relation to transient noise complaints could be broadened to better explain what the Partnership was seeking to achieve.
AGREED that the Partnership Action Plan for 2019/20 be approved subject to the action under priority 2 in relation to transient noise complaints (page 82 of the agenda) being amended to read: Working together to identify and deal with transient noise complaints, including through continuing the support for the Student Street Support Scheme.
6. LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS STREET SUPPORT SCHEME AND LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY UPDATE
An update regarding Loughborough University matters including the Student Street Support Scheme was submitted (item 7 on the agenda).
Mr G. Feavyour drew the Partnership’s attention to the following matters:
(i) The report had been developed to include additional information about noise complaints and how they had been dealt with. (ii) Following a spike in October, the number of crimes reported on campus had fallen to levels similar to the previous two years. The data presented in the report did not show the longer term decrease in the number of crimes. (iii) There had been a reduction in the number of noise complaints compared with 2016/17. Work was being done to review those cases where there had been multiple complaints and information regarding Community Safety Partnership 11th April 2019 8 street noise complaints was shared with the Students’ Union to assist with the prioritisation of Street Support Scheme patrols. There had also been discussions with the community warden team regarding the fine schedule that was being used.
The following matters were discussed by the Partnership:
(i) A development of approximately 500 student flats at Aumberry Gap in Loughborough had been granted planning permission. There was a Section 106 legal agreement associated with the permission that required the developer to provide a contribution to the Student Street Support Scheme. It was unclear whether the contribution was index linked and whether it could be paid to the Partnership to fund other similar schemes. (ii) The Police had not experienced any problems in relation to the DBE event that had taken place in Loughborough town centre.
AGREED
1. that the information be noted;
2. that the Borough Council’s representative confirm the precise terms of the proposed developer contribution to the Student Street Support Scheme relating to the development at Aumberry Gap, Loughborough and provide an update to the Partnership at its meeting proposed for 11th July 2019.
7. LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE
An update regarding Leicestershire County Council matters was submitted (item 8 on the agenda).
Ms S. Johnson drew the Partnership’s attention to the following matters:
(i) Train the trainer sessions on the use of Sentinel would be provided, in part to ensure greater consistency in data entry. Amendments had been made to the Sentinel information sharing agreement and the revised version had been circulated for comments. (ii) Further training on the incremental approach towards anti-social behaviour was also being provided. Meetings to discuss communications and arrangements for the Safer Summer and Celebrate Safely campaigns were being held. (iii) The Government had developed a new e-learning programme in relation to prevent (https://www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk). (iv) A new hate sub-group had been set up to support work in that area. June was Gypsy, Traveller and Roma month and there would be a hate awareness week in October. (v) The Hope Project Worker post was in the process of being recruited to. The Hope Project has been designed to develop local specialist refuge provision for survivors with complex needs and offer support for
Community Safety Partnership 11th April 2019 9 individuals who were at risk of homelessness or insecure housing as a result of domestic abuse. (vi) There would be consultation over the Summer on the redesign of the domestic abuse and sexual violence service. The existing contract had been extended for a further year. (vii) A partnership with Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council would provide training on Operation Encompass for primary schools. (viii) The IMPACT team was continuing to work in Loughborough town centre and the number of incidents being reported has reduced. The IMPACT team would no longer form part of the community safety team at Leicestershire County Council but the Partnership would continue to receive reports regarding its work.
Members of the Partnership commented that the Leicester City Football Club KICKS project was a success.
AGREED that the information be noted.
8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Reference was made to it being the last meeting that Inspector D. Barker and Ms C. Traill would be attending. They were both thanked for what they had done to support the work of the Partnership.
9. FORWARD PROGRAMME AND MEETING DATES FOR 2019/20
A report setting out the Partnership’s forward programme of work and proposed meeting dates for 2019/20 was submitted (item 10 on the agenda).
AGREED
1. that the Partnership’s forward programme of work be noted and updated in accordance with the decisions taken at the meeting;
2. that meeting dates for 2019/20 be set as follows, with meetings to commence at 1.30pm and be held at the Council Offices, Southfields, Loughborough:
• Thursday, 11th July 2019 (AGM) • Thursday, 10th October 2019 • Thursday, 23rd January 2020 • Thursday, 30th April 2020.
Community Safety Partnership 11th April 2019 10 COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP
11TH July 2019
ITEM: 7 (a) (i) Delivery Group Updates: Strategic Group
Introduction:
This report will summarise the Partnership’s performance in respect of specific key strategic priorities that has significant importance to the Partnership, in terms of current Threat, Risk or Harm, whilst the JAG report will provide more detailed analysis of each of the CSP priorities as listed in the current CSP Plan.
Theme 1: Making Communities Safer:
Priority 1: To Reduce All Crime
Table 1: Overview Crime Performance from the 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 compared to 1st April 2018 to 30th June 2018
Crime Performance Total Crime Total Crime Diff Family Group Type to Date as at 30th as at 30th Position 31st June 2019 June 2018 May 2019
All Crime -1.8% 3 289 3 350 -61 8/15
Violence -13.5% 218 252 -34 2/15 with Injury Burglary – -17.3% 205 248 -43 14/15 Residential Burglary – -34.3% 69 105 -36 12/15 Business Theft of -7.4% 75 81 -6 11/15 Vehicles Theft from +12% 252 225 +27 14/15 Vehicles Robbery +10.3% 32 29 +3 5/15 Cycle -52.3% 53 111 -58 14/15 Theft Shoplifting -39.7% 213 353 -140 8/15
11 Table 1 demonstrates the Partnership’s crime performance during Quarter 1 2019/20 compared to the same timescales last year. It is pleasing to report the fact that seven of our crime targets, out of a total of nine, are now showing a reduction in reported crime.
During Quarter 1 there has been a marked shift towards enforcement activity within the Partnership. Operation Lionheart has formed the basis of this activity and involved both covert and overt tactics aimed at tackling criminality, particularly driven by drug supplies here in Charnwood and Leicester City. Phase 1 of the Operation has led to 48 warrants being executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act and 59 individuals being arrested within the Borough. Several key offenders have already pleaded guilty and are currently serving custodial sentences, with other trials pending.
The People Zone has also developed during Quarter 1, with a key focus being on creating a safer community. Targeted action has resulted in the disruption of criminal activity and in a number of cases this has been followed up with civil action in the guise of closure orders at the offender’s property.
This increased enforcement activity, coupled with a more focused drive around preventative measures, has assisted in tackling our crime spikes. The challenge for the Partnership moving forward will be to maintain this focus particularly in our chronic locations of Beat 62 (Loughborough Town Centre) and Beat 65 (Loughborough East). Both these chronic locations have multi-agency delivery groups wrapped around them and must be alive to the future threats, such as the return of international students/Freshers and the impact of youth offenders, particularly the identified Urban Street Gang (USG) active in Loughborough.
Priority 2: Create safer town centres by reducing alcohol / substance misuse related violence, commercial crime and street related ASB
The Partnership continues to be committed to taking positive action under the Town Centre Civil Injunction. Following the last CSP meeting, legal proceedings were commenced in respect of other persistent beggars within the Town Centre. A file was presented to the County Court in June of this year and we were successful in securing a civil injunction against a further 8 named individuals who have, despite offers of support, made the choice to continue to beg within the designated zone. In keeping with our ‘Homelessness & Begging’ protocol, positive action will now ensue against these individuals, should they choose to continue their behaviour.
Furthermore, one of our named beggars under the original court proceedings has continued to breach, despite having served a custodial sentence and being a CBC tenant. He has recently been arrested twice for the offence and bailed by the courts
12 on both occasions. Following both releases, he has continued to breach the Order and is due in court on 4th July 2019 for a hearing. The judge has warned him to expect a further custodial sentence for his continued behaviour.
On 19th June 2019 I presented a paper to the Loughborough Area Committee and took questions in respect of Loughborough Town Centre and specifically the impact of both the Civil Injunction and the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). As I informed elected members at that committee, the civil injunction is a remedy aimed at the behaviour of specific individuals within a designated area, whilst the PSPO places controls on the use of the designated public space by all individuals within it.
The PSPO for Loughborough Town Centre will cease on the 20th October 2020 and prior to that there will need to be a full review of the merits and impact of the civil order, alongside a consultation exercise, prior to seeking Cabinet’s sign off. These actions are part of a statutory duty placed upon the Local Authority as set out in the ASB, Crime & Policing Act 2014 and must be followed should the Partnership seek a 3-year extension of the PSPO. I have made the Loughborough Central Delivery Group (LCDG) aware of this deadline at its latest meeting and the fact that they need to own this process.
Finally, ‘McDonalds’ continues to be a hot spot for ASB within Loughborough Town Centre and a multi-agency meeting was recently convened to discuss the issues at that location. An action plan has been created and an update will be provided by the author of the JAG report.
Theme 2: Protecting Vulnerable People
Priority 6: Protect the most vulnerable in our communities particularly High Risk, Previous and Repeat Victims of Crime and ASB
As previously reported, the Partnership implemented a Youth JAG in August 2018 to address the significant threat posed by the offending of several persistent youth offenders. An initial assessment of 35 youths took place back in August last year, with a cohort of 12 children identified as being of the highest risk. Their ages have ranged between 13 – 17 years of age.
The Youth JAG continues to adopt the Youth Offending Services Risk Matrix and each case is assessed on the following criteria:
• Risk of Re-Offending • Risk of Harm to other • Risk of Harm to Self
13 The Charnwood cohort have all been assessed as high risk on all three of the above assessments, hence it can be argued that on the risk matrix, their overall rating is one of ‘Extreme Risk’.
The Youth JAG, now that it has been in existence for approaching 12 months, offers the CSP detailed analysis of both the offending history of this cohort and the risk they pose to the community, themselves and to others.
Regrettably, of the cohort identified in August 2018, only one case has now been closed to the JAG, with her offending reducing to medium risk on all three counts. All other members have had to stay within the cohort to monitor their offending and to mitigate their impact upon our communities.
The offences committed by these youths are of a serious nature and consistently include: • Burglary - both dwellings and commercial • Handling stolen goods • Theft of motor vehicles • Theft from motor vehicles • Serious sexual offences – including rape • Serious violent offences – including the use of knives • Supply of controlled drugs - including the supply of class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine
Further analysis of the cohort shows that: • 75% of the cases are known to have direct links to the misuse of controlled drugs, which is an aggravating factor in their offending • 25% of the cases have been charged with the supply of class A drugs under Operation Lionheart • 33% of the cases are members, or have direct links, to an Urban Street Gang (USG) operating predominately within Loughborough • 100% of the cases are excluded from main stream education and are either now located within Behavioural Units within, or outside the Borough – with their educational motivation being listed as extremely low • 100% of the cases are living within a complex family unit.
Moreover, there are consistent trends that have emerged out of the Youth JAG, which raise strategic barriers that need to be addressed at the appropriate level. Those trends include: • Consistent evidence of centralised agencies holding meetings in respect of the risk posed by a child, without consultation with partner agencies within the locality • Centralised agencies making threshold assessments for the involvement of statutory agencies, such as Social Care in a case, without the input of partners within the locality. Note: This approach has often led to the fact that, whilst the CSP has the youth case listed as High/Extreme risk, other agencies state the case has not yet reached the threshold for statutory involvement. This raises significant concerns in terms of risk management.
14 • Consistent evidence of members of the cohort going ‘missing from home’ without the appropriate response being in place from other agencies • A lack of an escalation plan in respect of the youth’s offending, which has often led the youth to continue to commit serious offences, with a lack of apparent positive action being in place. For example, many of the youths have committed criminal offences, but are often released on bail, during which time they go on to commit further offences. In other instances, support services have not supported interventions, hence a civil remedy has not been sought • A lack of criminal charges being brought against the young offender, which can be the result of many factors including a lack of support from a victim for fear of reprisals. It’s noted that in once case – one of the cohort for example, has now been arrested in a 12 month period for 4 offences of rape and 1 sexual assault, none of which have resulted in prosecutions. • Ad hoc attendance at the Youth JAG from statutory partners resulting in missed opportunities to mitigate risk
The above outlines just some of the complexities the Partnership is facing in seeking to control the offending history of some of the most serious youth offenders within the locality. In many ways the Partnership can be described as having a crisis management plan in place via the Youth JAG, a plan focused on the greatest risk. However, there are many more youth offenders that currently are not discussed in our CSP delivery structures and it is for this reason that I have tasked the Community Safety Officer (Youth SPOC) to liaise with partner agencies with the goal of creating a Charnwood CSP Youth Strategy. The strategy needs to take a holistic approach to address the social impact youth offenders are having upon our communities in Charnwood, with a clear escalation plan for those individuals, that despite all diversionary activity from support agencies, continue to commit offences. I will update the CSP in October 2019 as to the progress made in this area.
Theme 3: Increasing Community Confidence, Engagement & Cohesion
Priority 8: To reduce the level of fear of crime and ASB
The Partnership continues to work with the OPCC to progress the concept of the People Zone. I am pleased to report that the operating model adopted here at Charnwood, under the themes of ‘People & Place’, has been decreed to be the favoured model of the PCC and as such will be offered as best practice. To this end we attended a meeting at Loughborough University on 27th June 2019, whereby we assisted in the creation of an evaluation model that will be written by Professor Darren Smith.
As previously reported to the CSP, a reoccurring theme from the People Zone groups is the significant impact of sustained drug misuse both on the community and individuals. To address this concern, the Charnwood Drug Strategy has continued to be implemented since its adoption by the CSP in April 2019. An action plan has been created to deliver on the key elements of our strategy and this will be overseen by
15 the creation of a local drugs forum here in Charnwood. A meeting took place with local drug support services on 27th June 2019 to discuss terms of reference for the Drugs Forum and to build upon the working practices introduced under the drugs strategy. Turning Point will attend the CSP meeting and will submit a report to enhance a discussion in terms of local drug treatment and current trends. Also in attendance will be the Community Safety Officer responsible for delivering the Drugs action plan, who will verbally update on the data set being compiled under the three themes.
In terms of enforcement, as reported under Theme 1, Operation Lionheart commenced in April 2019 and extensive enforcement action has taken place by Leicestershire Police within both the People Zone and across Loughborough. Phase 1 has primarily centred upon the identification of criminal activity linked to drug supply and extensive enforcement action has taken against identified criminals. The Operation has featured extensively in the local media and several key offenders have already pleaded guilty and received custodial sentences for their drug supply. A localised Phase 2 has been running under the banner of Lionheart with agencies being represented at a tactical level. This phase has been centred on enhancing community confidence and reassurance and as a result, positive civil action has also been undertaken in the County Court against the tenancy of local offenders. Such measures have been well received by our residents and communities. Phase 2 will continue to target positive action against identified hotspots as identified during phase 1 of Lionheart.
At the CSP in April there was a discussion in respect of the recording of Anti-Social Behaviour. It is widely accepted that ASB has a significant impact upon our residents and communities. To date we have had 12 Community Triggers submitted by complainants seeking a review of their case. The ASB Co-Ordinator will attend the CSP and will circulate a paper in advance of the meeting detailing the categories of ASB recorded by the Partnership and the year on year differences in the recording rates.
Funding
The Strategic Group continues to oversee the spending of the Partnership Locality Fund (PLF). The 2019/20 spending profile is presented at Appendix A of this report.
Tim McCabe Community Safety Manager
16 Appendix A 2019/20 PLF Spending profile
Charnwood Community Safety Partnership will have access to funding from various sources. This will be managed on behalf of the partnership by the Community Safety Manager at Charnwood Borough Council and overseen by the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership.
The funds currently received by the CSP are: Police and Crime Commissioner PLF - £75,500
Description Amount Amount Balance Allocated Spent to Remaining 2019/2020 Date To address transient student related £10,000 0 £10,000 ASB Mediation £1,000 0 £1,000 Street Pastors £3,000 £3,000 0 Targeted multiagency preventative 0 £2,000 action to reduce SAQ offences & £2,000 offending within the People Zone Targeted multiagency preventative 0 £2,000 action to reduce SAQ offences within £2,000 the Priority Neighbourhood – Loughborough Central (N62 Prevention Campaign Materials/ and £8,000 £3173.75 £4826.25 Domestic Burglary Packs Student Crime Awareness £2,000 0 £2,000 Substance Misuse Project £15,000 0 £15,000 Mobile CCTV Camera fund £3,000 0 £3,000 Domestic Abuse Services £10,000 £10,000 0 Cycle Theft £1,000 £600 £400 Fire Skills £1,958 0 £1,958 Knife Crime/Youth Projects £10,000 0 £10,000 Contingence Fund £6,542 0 £6,542
Total £75,500.00 £16,773.75 £58,726.25
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Charnwood Community Safety Action Plan
2019/2020
18 Charnwood Community Safety Partnership Plan Action Plan 2019/2020 The three broad themes of the CSP are: Theme 1: Making Communities Safer Theme 2: Protecting Vulnerable People Theme 3: Improving Community Confidence, Engagement and Cohesion
Priority 1: Prevent and disrupt criminal activity with the aim of reducing ‘All Crime’ Priority 2: Proactively tackle ASB with a focus on reducing alcohol related violence, substance misuse and street related ASB Priority 3: Protecting Vulnerable Adults and Youths including those at risk of Criminal Exploitation Priority 4: Prevent people being drawn into extremism and increase the reporting of Hate Crime Priority 5: Build safer and stronger communities with a focus on increasing community confidence
Priority 1: Prevent and disrupt criminal activity with the aim of reducing ‘All Crime’
Lead Agency or Financial & Key Action Responsible Time Scales Resource Outcome Target Officer Implications Identify emerging burglary Community Safety Rolling action Officer Time Outcome- To respond to at least 4 emerging hotspots for timely and targeted Charnwood hotspots for crime prevention campaigns where Borough Council £6000 for resources crime prevention information and (CBC) & Measure - Number of hotspots identified tools (leaflets, window alarms, light Leicestershire compared to the number of responsive timers, eye signs etc.) can be Police actions issued/utilised. Outcome- To engage with at least 500 members of the community at awareness events
Measure – Number of people engaged with Progress Quarter One
19 50 Cocooning packs were given out on Beat 59 after an increase in burglaries within the area. This was followed up with a Twitter Campaign regarding locking doors and windows.
Deploy promotional tools and Community Safety 3x Campaigns Officer Time crime prevention advice and Outcome- To deliver at least 3 campaigns materials in hotspot areas Police to £2000 across the year identified though crime data identify high risk times of year Measure - Number of times promotional tools are deployed over the year
Progress Quarter 1 After the local Inspector identified that there had a been an increase in Keyless car breaks, a twitter campaign took place and so far, 350 key minders have been given out, through the Police front desk and Charnwood Borough Council Reception Desk.
Link with the university to deliver Leye Price/Mick Throughout the £2,000 Outcome- To ensure students have relevant crime prevention messages via Wood year information about who to contact for support student calendar, awareness events and production of crime Measure - Number of calendars & freebies prevention tools/freebies to issue issued to students/student properties. to students as part of Op Lexical
Progress Quarter 1 A door knock was carried out by the University Wardens in a hot spot location identified by the Loughborough University Delivery Group, to remind students about locking windows and doors, even if they are still in the property. Two student events were held one in Loughborough University Library and Storer Road Events to remind students about keeping themselves safe over the exam period, over 70 students were spoken to Planning has started for the international students’ arrival in July, including student welcome events and when freshers arrive. After the recent meeting an action plan, detailing who will be doing what has been started.
20 To encourage the use of D Locks, Charnwood Campaign The costs of Outcome - To reduce the opportunity for Lights and Bells by selling them a Borough dates purchasing the D theft. cut down price at events, and Council/Police/Lou Locks at £ 10.00, Freshers Week ghborough Lights £5 and Bells Measure - The number of events held University and officers time The number of D Locks The number of Lights £1000 The number of Bells given out.
Progress Quarter one Cycle crime theft /crime prevention event held at Loughborough Market to advise re safety and security and provide D locks to prevent theft. Team engaged with over 70 residents. To use social media to raise Community Safety Ongoing Officer Time Outcome – To deliver 3 social media awareness of Cybercrime and how Team campaigns to raise awareness about cyber to avoid becoming a victim. crime
Measure - Number of social media campaigns The number of social media impressions
Progress Quarter One No update at present
Priority 2: Proactively tackle ASB with a focus on reducing alcohol related violence, substance misuse and street related ASB
Key Actions Lead Agency Time Scales Financial and Outcome Target & Performance Measure Resources implications Continuing support for the Allison Fadesco On-going Officer time Outcome Loughborough Street Pastor To continue the effective delivery of support Project in the form or training and £3,000 services to night time economy users financial support
21 Measure Number of Users supported on a quarterly basis compared to same period in preceding year Progress Quarter One NAME OF SCHEME SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE Loughborough QUARTER – APRIL TO JUNE 2019
No of trained Street Pastors 17 In training 4
No of Prayer Pastors 1
No of patrols in the quarter 10 Total volunteer hours SP = 183 (patrols x SP/PPs x hrs PP = 12 worked) Meeting/Training = 20 No of bottles/glasses collected 184 (bottles) Blankets/Hats = 0 38 (glasses) Disposables given out Scarfs/Socks = 0 93 (cans) No of flip flops given out No of lollies/water given Lollies = 10 4 out Water = 2
Interventions Male Female (People spoken to) U 13 13 – 18 – 25 – 40+ U 13 13 – 18 – 25 – 40+ 17 25 40 17 25 40 (See codes for ethnicity) IC1 27 17 22 11 IC5 1
22 Problems/issues/concerns Those presenting homeless. On the whole town busy most weeks. SP continue to engage with all the night time economy.
Highlights Depth of conversations and continued engagement with public and night- time economy
Any additional activities No opportunities presented due to cancellation of Picnic in the Park undertaken during quarter
Funding received or applied for
Additional information Police briefings and CCTV continue to be most helpful directing to areas needing support
To cover the cost of redeploying Charnwood Jag Ongoing Officers Time Outcome -Mobile CCTV is used in all the the mobile CCTV as per requests areas identified by the Charnwood Jag from Charnwood Jag £3000 Measure - Number of times the mobiles CCTV has been used. Progress Quarter One A mobile camera is being installed on Victoria Street as agreed by the JAG, an order has gone in for a power source on a lamppost. To raise awareness of Loughborough Ongoing Officers Time Outcome – To plan and deliver at least 2 opportunistic crimes within the day Central new crime prevention initiative in the Town time economy with the Business Neighbourhood during the day time Improvement District to support Delivery Group effective prevention campaigns Measure – Work delivered as part of new initiative. Progress Quarter one
23 No update Reduce opportunities for crime Loughborough Ongoing Officers Time Outcome –2 alcohol harm reduction through rolling awareness Central initiatives/campaigns in Charnwood campaigns (e.g. Stay Safe, Drink Neighbourhood Drive etc). Delivery Group Measure – 2 initiatives /campaigns completed
Progress Quarter One Pubwatch members are running a drink drive campaign as they have concerns about this happening and would like to take positive action. They are going to tie this into the current police campaign. Support events, businesses and CCTV Team Ongoing Officers Time Outcome – CCTV coverage in town centres the Police by providing effective 24/7 CCTV coverage and monitoring. Measure – The number of crime and ASB incidents recorded and monitored by CCTV.
Progress Incident April May
Viewing requests 51 42
Disk requested and Burned 17 18
Arrests 27 25
ASB 21 28
Attempted Theft 19 22
Begging 30 24
24 Burglary 7 6
Drug related instances 23 22
People under the influence of 10 11 Alcohol or Vulnerable
Missing Persons 8 7
Assaults/Fights 19 21
Suspicious People 37 33
Theft from Store 9 16
Weapons 4 7
Council out of hours calls 35 41
Car Park out of hours helpline 20 15 enquires
Use of available powers to Charnwood Jag Ongoing Officers Time Outcome –To raise at least 8 address individuals deemed to be offenders/suspects to the Crime JAG for committing Crime and / or ASB / further discussion street related ASB Measure - Number of offenders/suspects referred to the JAG
Progress Quarter One There have been two new cases raised at the JAG for multiagency input and an agreed action was minuted
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Encourage the use of mediation in Leicestershire Ongoing Outcome 4 cases referred for mediation hard to resolve neighbour related Police /Community £1,000 cases of ASB by commissioning Safety Team Measure- Number of cases referred. an external Mediation service Progress Quarter One One case has referred this quarter and the ASB team are waiting for an outcome of this case Working together to identify and Charnwood Ongoing Officer time & Outcome- A reduction in the number of deal with transient noise Borough Council £10,000 transient noise complaints reported by complaints, including through /Leicestershire Loughborough University continuing the support for the Police / Student Street Support Scheme. Loughborough Measure- Number of patrols taken per term. University Number of Transient Noise Complaints received by Loughborough University compared to the previous year. Progress Quarter One Awaiting an update
To provide challenging and Fire Service Ongoing Officer Time Outcomes- 'different' physical activities to £1,958 divert young people from ASB. To 1) Up to 15 young people learning and help participants work co- carrying out basic fire-fighting drills, operatively with others and culminating in a public demonstration of understand how their actions what they have achieved. affect other people. To enhance participants' self-esteem and 2) Each young person attending all the confidence, so they will engage sessions with unfamiliar activities. 3) An improvement in participants confidence and ability to work with others
26 Measure -Numbers and retention: Register of attendance. Engagement with end of course presentation. Before and after well- being measure questionnaires and qualitative feedback from young people, instructors and referrers/parents
Progress Quarter One This project does not start until Quarter Two/Three Supporting victims of anti-social Charnwood JAG Ongoing Officer Time Outcome – Increase in ASB interventions, behaviour and providing effective from a baseline as at 31st March 2019 case management of non-council tenants Measure- percentage increase in ASB interventions.
Progress Quarter One Awaiting Figures Priority 3: Protecting Vulnerable Adults and Youths including those at risk of Criminal Exploitation
Key Actions Lead Agency Time Scales Financial & Outcome Target & Performance Measure Resource implications Support victims of domestic Charnwood Outcome– Provide intervention’s and violence especially repeat victims Borough Council Ongoing £10,000 support for victims of domestic violence by by referrals to support services, referral to outreach services. United Against United Against Violence and Violence and Abuse UAVA and Living Abuse, UAVA and Living Without Without Abuse. Abuse, LWA. Promotion of outreach services.
27 Measure – Number of referrals to UAVA & LWA and take up of support services.
The satisfaction of victims using outreach services. Progress Quarter One Awaiting quarter one report
Two awareness initiatives will be Strategic Group Ongoing Officers Time Outcome – Two awareness initiatives run in undertaken in 2017/18 to highlight conjunction with Leicestershire County the local domestic support Council, Leicester City Council and Rutland services that are available to County Council victims and their families. Measure – The number of awareness initiatives
Progress Quarter one On twitter @saferCharnwood, there has been 15 retweets on “How many Times” Campaign, which has had 751 impressions Review and respond to any Strategic Group Ongoing Officers Time Outcome – All learning outcomes from DHR learning outcomes from any are reviewed and responded to. Leicestershire Domestic Homicide Reviews. Measure – The number outcomes reviewed and responded to
Progress Quarter One No learning from Domestic Homicide Reviews have taken place. By holding at least 3 Hate Charnwood Ongoing Officers Time Outcome – Three awareness initiatives run Awareness events throughout the Borough Council in conjunction with Leicestershire County year, promoting discussion and Council and HREC increasing awareness with members of the public. Measure – The number of awareness initiatives
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Progress Quarter One • Working in partnerships with LLR Hate and Prevent Delivery Group to support Hate Crime Awareness Week and co-ordinate local awareness raising community events
To ensure that all concerns Charnwood JAG Ongoing Officer Time Outcome –To identify all incidents with identified in respect of children at concerns in respect of CSE and ensure they risk of sexual exploitation are are referred to the County CSE Thematic referred to the County CSE Group. Thematic Group Measure – Number of cases referred.
Progress Quarter One No CSE has been raised at the JAG
To support the current drug Jessica Pallett Ongoing Officers Time Outcome – Support service meets the rehabilitation project with the needs of users and their families Falcon Centre which includes £15,000 family support and one to one Measure - The number of service users support attending support Progress Quarter One • Working in partnership with key local organisations to support delivery of events for Recovery Week (October 2019)
To implement the drug strategy Charnwood Jag Ongoing Officers Time Outcome- The implementation of the Drug and action plan to tackle the Strategy and its actions will lead to emerging issues that have been appropriate services being developed to identified in the Partnership tackle the current issues Strategic Assessment
29 Measure – The number of actions completed and reported back to the partnership on a quarterly basis Progress Quarter One • Drugs Strategy Planning meeting held with key partners to discuss key issues including early intervention, partnership, recovery and supporting stronger communities. Next step is to develop an outcomes focused action plan to support delivery of strategy.
To develop new and initiative Strategic Group Ongoing Officer Time Outcome – To developed and implement programmes to tackle the £10,000 programmes to tackle knife and youth crime. increasing Knife and Youth crime identified in the strategic Measure - The number of young people assessment attending these programmes Progress Quarter One Ongoing meetings with Knife Crime Delivery team to support partnership-based projects tackling knife Crime and explore other collaborative funding opportunities
All high-risk young people, who Charnwood JAG Ongoing Officer Time Outcome –to identify high risk young may at risk of criminal exploitation, people, who may at risk of criminal by county lines and locality- based exploitation, by county lines and locality- crime groups will be referred to the based crime groups Youth Joint Action Group Measure – number of young people identified and managed by partner agencies via referral to the Youth Jag. Progress Quarter One Partnership working continues with the youths causing harm to communities within Charnwood. We are currently working in partnership to collate evidence of ASB and criminality caused by a group of Youths identified as the LE11. Closure orders and injunctions are being explored as a resolution to some of the issues being caused
30 All high-risk victims of ASB will be Charnwood JAG Ongoing Officer Time Outcome –to identify high risk, vulnerable referred to the Charnwood JAG and repeat victims
Measure – number of victims identified and managed by partner agencies via referral to Charnwood Jag
Progress Quarter One All high risk victims are reported to the JAG for discussion and to ensure all relevant actions are completed Priority 4: Prevent people being drawn into extremism and increase the reporting of Hate Crime Key Actions Lead Agency Time Scales Financial & Outcome Target & Performance Measure Resource implications By creating opportunities for Charnwood Ongoing Officer Time Outcome– To deliver at least 3 events or people to discuss concerns at Borough Council awareness opportunities throughout the year various levels. Measure – Number of events or awareness discussions delivered/taken part in
Progress Quarter One No recent awareness has been completed By providing WRAP training Charnwood Ongoing Officer Time Outcome - To deliver 4 training sessions opportunities for frontline staff and Borough Council each year people who come into contact with individuals vulnerable to Measure– Number of sessions delivered radicalisation Progress Quarter One External Prevent training delivered on 12th June in partnership with LCC to Charnwood College with around 70 staff attending.
By communicating information Charnwood Ongoing Officer Time Outcome – For local concerns to be regarding Prevent related threats Borough Council highlighted at county meetings.
31 and risks through the various levels of the Prevent structure Measure – Number of times concerns recorded in meeting minutes and CTLP document
Progress Quarter One All concerns are raised at the Jag and then highlighted at county meetings. There have been no concerns raised at the JAG By complying with the statutory Charnwood Ongoing Officer Time Outcome – To create an electronic prevent duties on Local Authorities to Borough Council folder to collate information on all Prevent Prevent and address all forms of groups, projects and work delivered extremism, emanating from the Counter-Terrorism and Security Measure – When folder was created and Bill how often it is updated Progress Quarter One An electronic folder has been created and all prevent information is collated in this folder and updated on a regular basis.
By ensuring that Charnwood Charnwood Ongoing Officer Time Outcome – Relevant work delivered, and Borough Council is represented at Borough Council updates provided at relevant meetings all levels in terms of Prevent agenda Measure – Minutes of meetings reflecting discussion
Progress Regular attendance is maintained at the Hate and Prevent meeting at LCC ensuring that CBC is represented in all discussions.
Priority 5: Build safer and stronger communities with a focus on increasing community confidence
Key Actions Lead Agency Time Scales Financial & Outcome Target & Performance Measure Resource implications Review and implement an Leicestershire Ongoing Officer Time Outcome – Review and implement the plan Integrated Neighbourhood Police/CBC/Lough Management Plan borough University
32 For Police Beat 62. (University and £2,000 for additional Loughborough town Centre) resources/ Measures – (Beat 62) materials to meet As outlined in integrated neighbourhood To reduce crime, reduce re priorities and deliver management plan offending, increase community the confidence and engagement, Integrated provide multi agency support and Neighbourhood interventions for victims. safety plan
Progress Quarter One The LCDG integrated neighbourhood action plan was agreed at the May meeting and all action assigned to members of the group to report back on in the July meeting. The action plan looks at the whole of the beat including the residential areas, Loughborough University and the Town Centre which includes the day and night time economy.
Review and implement an Outcome –Review and develop integrated Integrated Neighbourhood Leicestershire Ongoing Officer time neighbourhood management plan for People Management Plan for the People Police Zone Zone. £2,000 to undertake crime prevention Report progress to CSP quarterly. To reduce crime, reduce re campaigns to offending, increase community reduce crime, Measures – People Zone confidence and engagement, prevent re offending provide multi agency support and and increase As outlined in integrated neighbourhood interventions for victims. community management plan confidence through engagement. Progress Quarter One The People Zone Integrated Neighbourhood Action Plan was agreed, and the group has decided to focus on the following areas • Perpetrators of Crime and ASB • Those that are causing concern in the community • Community concerns • Vulnerable residents that might be a victim of crime or ASB
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Promote good news stories, crime Strategic Group Ongoing Officer Time Outcome– 12 articles published/events reduction figures and messages of promoted reassurance through a variety of media channels Measure – number of items published or promoted
Progress Quarter One • The following Twitter campaigns have taken place over the last quarter ▪ #LockitorLoseit ▪ #ArmedForcesDay ▪ #GetHomeSafely ▪ #CallUAVA ▪ #thinksafe ▪ #ForcedMarriage ▪ #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ▪ #NoTheSigns ▪ #CountyLines ▪ #MenToo • The @saferCharnwood has 613 followers, which is slowly increasing • Charnwood News will include an article on who to keep yourself and your property safe over the coming months • A Privacy Impact is being carried out in Shelthorpe and Barrow Upon Soar, consulting with residents about their views on CCTV in these areas and any concerns that they may have. • Use of the event calendar, to promote events being carried out in the borough to help improve people safety • Patch Walks have been carried out on Victoria Street and Peel Drive by members of the partnership to increase community confidence and identify issues at an earlier stage. • Charnwood CCTV Team were awarded to awards by the Local Inspector for the outstanding work supporting the police, and assisting the police on a serious assault in the Town Centre
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Report name:
Loughborough University Update
Author:
Geoff Feavyour, Security Manager
Please find an updated report outlining Crime on Campus, House Noise Complaints and Street Noise Complaints reported to University Security. As requested previously, the narrative accompanying the data gives additional information about University action.
The purpose of providing this report is to allow the CSP an insight into student related issues at the University, to identify issues requiring wider CSP intervention and to allow the CSP to compare University data with performance information from other partners.
Reported Crime
Monthly Crime On Campus 2019 45 40 40
35 32
30 25 24 25 23 19 20 1920 19 20 17 16 16 14 15 15 15 13 12 1112 12 12 9 9 10 10 10 6 6 67 6 5 4 5
0 Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
• Cycle crime remains the volume type on campus. • The University suffered a number of burglaries in April. CCTV identified a single suspect who was arrested in possession of a stolen mobile phone at the International Athletics event. • In May we had a further burglary with a different suspect identified on CCTV. He was identified, arrested and convicted at court within 3 days of the initial report – a speedy and thorough reaction from the police.
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Community Complaints
House Noise Complaints Reported Per Month To Loughborough University 100 88 90
80 73 68 70 57 60 53 49 51 47 2016-17 50 45 40 38 38 37 2017-18 40 34 3436 36 28 29 2018-19 30 20 18 20 1214 13 10 11 119 5 10 24 0 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July
Typically, a response will involve contact with the student residents, an acknowledgement and apology to the complainant and consideration of further action which can include a warning, asking students to attend a meeting to explain their behaviour, a fine, and a referral to partner agencies for consideration of enforcement action.
March – May 2019
In the reporting period 96 houses had noise complaints.
12 cases were escalated to formal disciplinary and multi-agency action under the incremental approach.
House occupancy for these incidents ranges from 3 to 16 students within a single address. It can be difficult to establish who is the actual perpetrator of ASB within one property.
For example, in one property with a high reported number of offences, discipline and multi-agency intervention prevented further incidents with 4 out of the 5 students. 1 occupant continued to behave inappropriately and received further discipline action.
On-going property complaints:
3 student houses have been subject of 4 or more complaints with multi agency intervention. 6 student houses were identified as having 3 complaints. 3 student houses were identified as having 2 complaints.
55 people from the 12 addresses were subject of formal disciplinary action, including the imposition of written warnings and fines from £25 - £150.
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Academic Year – Summary
There were 7 properties with a significant level of complaints this academic year.
• Property 1 has required multi agency mediation (from the police) between residents and students via the Community Warden. PC Dickens frequently communicated with concerned residents and met the students to ensure a resolution of the long-term behaviour problems. Issues have now been resolved and there have been no repeat incidents reported since January. Prior to that, the students had received a heavy fine for repeated disturbances.
• Property 2 has a neighbour who has a history of repeat complaints about student behaviour that were unable to be corroborated. Security have frequently found no noise is being made. The resident also reports incidents but then states that they are not incidents and does not want them recorded. From a welfare angle the students have reported feeling harassed by this neighbour and we have visited the students for reassurance and welfare checks.
• Property 3 is a case where there are very vulnerable, elderly residents living in close proximity to a student house. There is a compatibility problem with lifestyles. The students have recently been fined for a loud party, but the warden team have worked very closely with multiple residents in the street in question, with the support and backing of Nicky Morgan MP. After intervention from the wardens, the residents reported that they were satisfied with the outcome. This property will be visited when new students move in to emphasise the extra need for relationship building and consideration with close neighbours.
• Property 4 had some sound equipment installed that we believe caused a lot of bass noise; therefore, there were frequent noise complaints that were not always easy to corroborate. The community wardens liaised with local permanent residents and other students living in the area. Once we established the source of the problem, we gave advice to the occupants and the equipment was removed. This property was multiple occupancy and there were several parties hosted by different housemates. Not all housemates were involved in all incidents, so in effect there were multiple incidents from different occupants. Relevant fines were given, and no repeat offences have occurred in the latter half of the academic year.
• Property 5 had a number of noisy parties and were fined appropriately. No repeat offences have occurred since the fine was given.
• Property 6 had a noise complaint after a party a few months ago, which was dealt with. Several individuals in the house had separate occasions for celebrations which were dealt with on a case-by-case basis. There was then another party which suffered an invasion of gate crashers. The students called our security for assistance and it took a while to get the party dispersed. During this time, several complaints had been logged.
• Property 7 involves repeated parties incurring a significant fine. The students met with the warden team and had genuinely not realised the consequences of their actions. They sent apology letters to local neighbours who were satisfied with the community wardens’ action.
The Community Warden conducts a monthly review of any properties with multiple complaints.
She is working over the summer with local landlords to address any physical issues with housing that have caused any issues, also be advising on sound proofing and crime prevention measures.
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Street Noise Complaints Reported Per Month To Loughborough University 60 56
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40 37 2016-17 30 2017-18 20 19 19 2018-19 20 16 14 10 9 8 9 10 7 5 5 4 5 4 5 3 2 2 2 3 3 01 0 01 1 0 0 Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July
Street Noise 2018/2019
Ashby Road 12 Radmoor Road 5 York Road 4 Limehurst Avenue 4 Beacon Road 3 Derby Road 2 Forest Road 2 Edward Street 1 Wallace Road 1 Station Street 1 Fearon Street 1 Frederick Street 1
One student has been identified as the culprit of transient noise and fined £150.
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Street Support Scheme Patrols
Geoff Feavyour [email protected] Loughborough University Security Manager
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COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP 11TH JULY 2019
ITEM 11 FORWARD PROGRAMME
Purpose of the Report
To enable the Partnership to consider and manage its forward programme of work.
Recommendation
To agree that the Partnership’s forward programme of work be updated in accordance with the decisions taken during consideration of this item and any further decisions taken during the course of the meeting.
Background
The Partnership’s current forward programme is appended to this report. The items that were added at the Partnership’s April meeting are highlighted.
Give the update on the changing priorities of Twenty Twenty provided to the Partnership in October 2018, it is recommended that the Twenty Twenty update item on the Partnership’s forward programme be deleted.
40 APPENDIX FORWARD PROGRAMME
ITEM DETAIL DATE ACTION BY The appointment of a Vice-chair is required at the first meeting following the start of each Council Year Appointment of July 2019 Committee
Vice-chair (Annual) Clerk (The terms of reference state that the Cabinet Lead Member for Community Safety will chair the Partnership) Standing Item Performance July 2019 A. Fadesco Update To include information from the hate incident dashboards Standing Item
1. Strategic Group incorporating funding proposals and updates 2. JAG including quarterly action plan updates
For July 2019 to include:
• a breakdown of the different types of anti-social behaviour Insp M. Delivery Group incidents recorded on Sentinel July 2019 Botte / T. Updates for 2018/19 and the start of McCabe 2019/20 • Partnership Drugs Strategy – reporting on key measures • an update regarding how to ensure that meetings of the JAG and its subgroups were as effective as possible by ensuring that the appropriate people from relevant organisations attended those meetings. Standing item – to include more detailed narrative information to Student Street support the numerical data that Support Scheme was provided, for example how Update and patrols were linked to complaints July 2019 G. Feavyour Loughborough that had been received, how University Update complaints resulted in disciplinary action being taken and exception reporting of significant cases
41 ITEM DETAIL DATE ACTION BY Standing Item
Leicestershire For July 2019 to include: County Council July 2019 C. Turner Update • update on the operation of the new Children and Families Wellbeing Service T. McCabe Turning Point Update July 2019 to invite Partnership Strategic January 2020/21 plans to be submitted for A. Fadesco Assessment and 2020 consideration and review / T. McCabe Community Safety (Annual) Partnership Plan Draft Delivery 2019/20 plans to be submitted for April 2020 Group Action consideration and approval (Annual) Plans
To be scheduled Monitoring Reports – regular A. Fadesco Twenty Twenty (last updates considered to invite October 2018)
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CHARNWOOD COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP THURSDAY, 11TH JULY 2019
TO FOLLOW REPORTS
Item 7 (a) (ii) Breakdown of ASB incidents Page 44
Item 7 (b) (i) JAG Delivery Group Update Page 46
Item 9 Leicestershire County Council Update Page 53
43 COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP 11TH July 2019
ITEM: 7 (a) (ii) Breakdown of ASB Data
Purpose of the Report To provide a breakdown of the different categories and types of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) reported to the Council and partner agencies across Charnwood between 1st April 2017 and the 31st March 2019 as requested at the July Community Safety Partnership meeting.
In this period there were a total of 8339 complaints of ASB logged on Sentinel. This is all ASB reported to the Police and Charnwood Borough Council.
The table below shows a break down of the types of ASB reported to Charnwood Borough Council during the period stated.
ASB TYPES 01/04/17 - 31/03/18 01/04/18 - 31/03/2019
Acts Directed at People L1 (Intimidation and 471 = 11.94% 462 = 10.51% Harassment L2) Disregard for community/personal well- 1496 = 37.92% 1789 = 40.71% being L1 (Animal Related Problems, Hoax Calls, Noise, Nuisance Behaviour and Rowdy Behaviour L2) Environmental damage L1 (Criminal 753 = 19.09% 805 = 18.32% Damage/Vandalism and Litter/Rubbish L2) Misuse of Public Space L1 (Abandoned Cars, 821 = 20.81% 737 = 16.77% Begging, Drug/Substance Misuse and Dealing, Kerb Crawling, Prostitution, Sexual Acts, Street Drinking and Vehicle Related Nuisance L2) Other 404 = 10.24% 601 = 13.69%
Total 3945 4394
44 By way of explanation, Sentinel uses an expandable tree structure within the system for end users to choose a category or definition of the type of ASB which best describes the complaint being logged. These fields are mandatory.
The end user chooses a category from L1, for example, Disregard for Community/Personal Well-being, which then opens up a further choice of categories i.e. Animal Related Problems, Hoax Calls, Noise, Nuisance Behaviour and Rowdy Behaviour, known as L2 types.
You will see from the table below the different types of descriptors users are able to access to define a complaint in Sentinel.
Top 10 most used ASB descriptors reported and logged on Sentinel
1st April 2017 to 1st April 2018 – 31st March 2018 31st March 2019 Fly tipping 504 Fly tipping 554 15.43% Noisy Neighbours 337 Noisy Neighbours 356 9.91% Uncontrolled 263 Uncontrolled animals 240 6.68% animals Discarded 148 Loud Music 232 6.46% Needles/Drug paraphernalia Loud Music 112 Trespass 199 5.54% Verbal abuse 105 Pestering people 107 2.98% Dumping Rubbish 102 Dumping Rubbish 97 2.7% Graffiti 98 Dropping Litter 89 2.48% Taking Drugs 90 Verbal Abuse 85 2.37% Drunken Behaviour 83 Taking Drugs 82 2.28%
Of the 6787 reports recorded where the Council are the lead agency 3196 were reported in 2017/18 and 3591 were reported in 2018/19.
Breakdown by Council Dept 2017/18 2018/19 Cleansing 244 = 7.63% 133 = 3.7% Community Safety 276 = 8.64% 313 = 8.72% Housing 1075 = 33.64% 1060 = 29.52% Environmental Health 505 = 15.8% 902 = 25.12% Street Management 1096 = 34.29% 1183 = 32.94%
Officer to contact: Leye Price Anti-Social Behaviour Co – Ordinator, Community Safety Team (01509) 634533 [email protected]
45 Charnwood Community Safety Partnership Executive Summary
Theme – Making communities safer
Priority 1 – To reduce all crime
Crime Update
I write having read the conclusions from last year’s executive summary where by overall crime stood at an increase of 12.6% for the year and much of this was attributed to changes in recording practices as insisted upon by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service (HMICFRS). I won’t labour the finer points of crime recording , if these mitigations were accepted as an explanatory factor in rising crime figures then I am prepared to accept that the mechanism for reporting crime accurately exists therefore the reductions in crime as indicated on the table below are encouraging signs .
Op Lionheart has no doubt had a significant effect on crime trends in Charnwood however I would like to add a degree of caution in that I recognise that as a partnership we have the opportunity to build upon public confidence which feels positive given that we are seeing some significant prison sentences handed out to a number of individuals convicted of drug related offences., these offences typically involved acquisitive crime.
The table below indicates that crime overall is down across Charnwood by 1.8%, notably burglary dwelling is down 17.3% to 205 crimes from 248 in the same period last year, as is commercial burglary seeing a reduction of recorded offences by 34.3%, which equates to 69 offences when compared to 105 offences the same time last year. This is something I feel as a partnership we need to maximise our opportunities to ensure we continue to drive this figure down through not only enforcement but also crime prevention. I am aware of a current threat around vehicle theft predominantly on the periphery of Loughborough Town Centre in particular Quorn, Nanpantan and Rothley where motor vehicles are being stolen, again the current crime statistics present as a 7.4% reduction from 81 offences to 75 offences over the same period last year. This is a regional issue and has been prevalent in the North West of Leicester, to date we have had limited numbers of such offences as borne out by the crime figures however the offences that have become evident in Charnwood are of course a concern to the communities where these offences occur,
Worth commenting on the dramatic reduction of cycle thefts standing at 52 3% which equates to 53 recorded offences when compared to 111 offences in the same period last year. Not only have officers been proactive in particular in the Town centre, but credit must be given to Charnwood Borough Council CCTV who have played a significant part in often identifying such offences and highlighting them to officers, wider conversations and work has also occurred at the Loughborough Central Delivery Group on this issue.
46 Another figure which reflects a real improvement is violence against the person with injury which currently stands at 218 offences when compared to 252 the same time last year, a 13.5% reduction. I feel that much of this can be attributed to better standards of investigation and a real push by the Police and partners to address violent crimes.
It is noted that domestic violence with injury has increased slightly from 65 offences to 67 offences this year a rise of 3%. There will always be work to be done around domestic violence cases however certainly from a Police perspective, much time and effort has gone into encouraging victims to come forward and report such crime which may account for the slight increase.
In a similar fashion I recognise that Hate crime has increased over the same period from 48 to 53 offences a rise in 10.4%, again with an established Hate Crime officer within Leicestershire Police, I sense that the public are being encouraged to report such crimes, and we are better at identifying such crimes.
It is with regret that I recognise that Robbery offences and Theft from Motor Vehicle offences have increased, the increase in Robbery offences amounts to 3 offences and the Theft from Motor Vehicles has increased by a significant 27 offences when compared to the same period last year. I recognise that the majority of Theft from Vehicles occur to fund a habit, clearly Charnwood has a recognised drug scene and the figures demonstrate that despite the improvement in other areas this still remains a threat. I hope moving forward that as a partnership we can look to better educate people around the security of their vehicles, as well as identify the key hot spots for this crime and look to effective enforcement and disruption tactics.
Given that many of the shop theft offences occur in Loughborough Town Centre Beat 62 and Loughborough East beat 65, is related to The People Zone, Op Lionheart has no doubt had a positive effect on reducing this crime and hopefully providing a degree of reassurance to businesses in the area . A dramatic reduction in shop theft of 39.7% equates to 140 less offences for the same period last year, again this encouraging crime reduction should be exploited by the LCDG with its BID representatives and links to commerce, but also to reinforce the need to concentrate on the Town Centre Injunction as a group.
My final comment on recorded figures turns to ASB which as I eluded to earlier in my report I view with a degree of caution despite the data indicating that there is a reduction of 30.5%, 464 incidents when compared to 665 in the same period last year. I wish to work with partners to understand the true extent of ASB in Charnwood and a rise in the figures concerning ASB may not necessarily reflect badly on the CSP rather it may indicate that we are getting better at identifying vulnerability and taking active steps to record and manage it.
47 Performance between 1/4/19 to 30/06/19 in comparison to the same dates 2018
Performance Total Crime Total Crime Diff Family Group to Date as at 30th as at 30th Position 31st Crime June 2019 June 2018 May 2019 Type
All Crime -1.8% 3 289 3 350 -61 8/15
Violence -13.5% 218 252 -34 2/15 with Injury Burglary – -17.5% 205 248 -43 14/15 Residential Burglary – -34.3% 69 105 -36 12/15 Business Theft of -7.4% 75 81 -6 11/15 Vehicles Theft from +12% 252 225 +27 14/15 Vehicles Robbery +10.3% 32 29 +3 5/15 Cycle -52.3% 53 111 -58 14/15 Theft Shoplifting -39.7% 213 353 -140 8/15
Priority 2 Tackle ASB with a focus on reducing alcohol related violence and substance misuse and making the Town Centre safer place.
The Loughborough Central Delivery group (LCDG) chaired by Sgt James Thomas has made significant progress to tackle this priority. The group is concerned with Beat 62 Loughborough Town Centre and Night time economy, Student related issues, Homelessness and ASB related incidents, CSE/Safeguarding are key topics.
McDonalds continues to be a significant issue within the town centre which has warranted a problem-solving plan being generated, progress has been made to educate staff at McDonalds on effective actions to limit ASB and crime and to ensure effective reporting exists. It is worth noting that Andy Rhodes from McDonalds is working with the LCDG to implement measures to limit ASB, examples are review of opening times, employing security, maintaining an effective incident book, staff using CCTV and playing classical music in the early hours of the morning. There are also plans in place to erect gates at the side of the town centre restaurant which will limit opportunities to engage in ASB at the location.
48 The group has highlighted issues around begging within the town centre, again a problem management plan exists which is maintained by Sgt Thomas. The police are working with Charnwood Borough Council to make best use of the Town Centre Injunction, an agreed incremental approach has been implemented which appears to be working well. This recognition of persistent begging has led to partners and The Bridge securing lottery funding for the next 3 years for a new initiative Homelessness Transitions for offenders Service (HTO). This scheme is specific to adults who are involved in the criminal justice system and may have been released without a fixed address and will therefore need to look for accommodation. To limit the option of begging or sleeping rough early intervention has been recognised as key. Outreach exists to focus on accommodation, removing barriers to access, obtaining a bank account and getting access to drug treatment programmes
Work is well underway to tackle the top shoplifters in the Town Centre; these people are identified quickly with partners and the dramatic decline in shop theft is testament to the significant work that has been undertaken.
The LCDG is also highlighting the impact the urban street gang LE11 have on the town centre in Loughborough, in particular around McDonalds. There is a real appetite within the LCDG and those who are involved to mitigate the risk this group poses to the locality, injunctions are being considered, whilst closure orders are well underway to addresses that are linked to this group hitherto as a result of Op Lionheart.
Night time economy has already been an area of business that I have made significant changes which have been linked in to the LCDG, the Police are now working with street pastors and CBC CCTV to provide a more coordinated approach to the Night time economy. Its vital for me as Neighbourhood Commander that people feel safe in Charnwood , not just Loughborough Town Centre , we are now policing the Night time economy on more of a localised scale , despite the wider Operation Night watch which runs throughout Leicester , Leicestershire and Rutland .As an indication of my commitment to the Night time economy , Sgt Allingham has now taken over the licencing responsibility which was formerly allocated to a Constable .
Operation Lexical features on the LCDG, Loughborough University is a key presence in the town and with partners I am committed to keep their students safe but also to ensure that local residents have a voice that is heard. Decisions have been made before my time at Charnwood around how Anti-Social Behaviour is recorded , I feel now is the time for key partners and I to review the current arrangements and perhaps agree moving forward a better method of recording which may provide a more accurate overview of the issue.
I note the deadline for the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) of 20th October 2020, I will ensure that Sgt James Thomas who chairs the LCDG is fully sighted on this fast approaching deadline, I have no doubt that with the help of partners an effective
49 consultation period can commence with a view to assessing whether this PSPO should continue.
Theme 2 – Protecting Vulnerable People
Sgt Matt Allingham is now the chair of the joint action group (JAG), it was recognised that a more holistic approach was required to capture adult vulnerability, we are currently working with partners to restructure the content of this JAG but I feel good progress is being made. What will be key to the success of this JAG will be the full participation of key partners to identify and mitigate risk , something I know has been highlighted on the Youth JAG .
My approach to Neighbourhood Policing has reinvigorated the manner in which we as police deal with Neighbourhood Offenders. Each Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer has an offender that they manage, some themselves are vulnerable, others affect the vulnerable due to their offending behaviour. Charnwood is recognised as a leader in the management of these local offenders, I propose to share this information with the partnership moving forward with a view to using the JAG to assist with the management of more complex cases.
In addition to the restructured JAG, Op Endeavour was highlighted to me which works elsewhere in Leicestershire, I have already started the process of embedding this at Charnwood Borough Council and see no reason why this won’t be operational by the end of this year. This will allow key information to be effectively shared, it will improve the partnerships ability to safe guard vulnerable individuals and effectively case manage longer term.
Theme 3 – Improving Community Confidence Engagement and Cohesion
Priority 5 – Building Safer and stronger communities with focus in increasing community confidence
The Charnwood People Zone is situated in an area known as the Bell Foundry Estate (BFE). This area has been identified as being in the top 10% of the most deprived areas in England.
The People Zone project has been separated into two elements; People and Places. These two strands have been established to capture the issues identified by relevant agencies (People Strand) and the local communities (Places Strand).
The People Strand is chaired by PS 346 Matt Oswin (Leicestershire Police) and the monthly meetings are attended by members of Charnwood Borough Council (Housing and ASB teams), Probation and CRC, The Bridge Support Services, Integrated Offender Management, Dedicated Neighbourhood Team, OPCC, and Turning Point rehabilitation service. There has been requests to Adult Social Care and other services who support adults with health matters to participate in the project, but to date
50 their input has been very limited. The meeting is held monthly and from this, the priorities are set.
The priorities that are set aim to emulate the vision of the Police and Crime Commission when the project was formed and to focus on what affects the local community. In summary this means drugs issues within the Bell Foundry Estate.
Over the 6 months PZ has been running the attendees have shown real commitment in identifying and tackling issues that the community have raised. The two strands of the project have information shared effectively so that the community’s voice is heard by the agencies, and the work done by the agencies is fed back to the community. All the relevant agencies are now better informed on what is going on in the BFE so can act more swiftly and efficiently to address problems.
I have asked Sgt Owsin to ensure that we capture all aspects of vulnerability on the Bell Foundry Estate, I am aware that prior to my arrival at Charnwood there was work done to identify vulnerable adults involved in prostitution this is now linked in with Peoples Zone as opposed to being tackled independently by the police, funding is now being sought to address these vulnerability concerns
Moving forward, we would like to see more of an input into the project from Adult Social Care and other health focussed organisations that work within the BFE because adult vulnerability is a huge factor when assessing the issues in the BFE. There is an element of vulnerability in nearly all of the cases that the People Strand has targeted.
Linked to Peoples Zone is drugs, Operation Lionheart has made a significant improvement to the environment in the town centre and the Bell Foundry Estate where much of the enforcement took place. Over the past few months I have had to authorise a number of press releases that have celebrated the achievements of the partnership, the aim is and has in my view improved community confidence. I am concerned that Operation Lionheart has created a void for others to step into, there has been some displacement of criminality locally however I have further targeted lower scale enforcement planned.
I have also expressed my support for the proposition that the police need to work in partnership with others to resolve the prolific drug culture around Loughborough Town Centre and the Bell Foundry Estate. I recognise that we cannot arrest our way to success although this is a significant deterrent. For this reason, I fully support the formation of the Charnwood Drug Strategy and look forward to working with partners to make this work.
I have changed the manner in which we focus engagement in communities and the focus we place on local issues. There will now be a rea determination to provide visibility and reassurance to local communities and demonstrate a better police footprint at local parish council meetings. The Neighbourhood teams are now producing a monthly newsletter which will be distributed across Charnwood, I
51 recognise that not everyone is comfortable with social media so we will look to use other methods of distribution. Together with a better more effective social media presence I feel that the Neighbourhood team are actively contributing to increasing community confidence. In partnership with Charnwood Borough Council I am committed to working on key crime prevention themes to ensure that we maximise the low crime rates that have been identified within this report.
Summary
I welcome the overall reduction in crime and ASB in Charnwood however I recognise that there is much work to be done to maintain this fortunate position. There are further challenges and emerging threats such as criminality linked to “County Lines “which was a feature of Op Lionheart. The Neighbourhood Team are working hard to manage offenders living in the locality, together with having a significant impact on County Lines through enforcement and continued intelligence gathering. Now that Op Lionheart has finished, as a partnership we are seeking to finalise the vulnerability aspects of those individuals and families that were affected by this operation, as well as further local enforcement to capture and convict those involved in crime and to provide further public reassurance.
Mark Botte Inspector 1076
Charnwood Neighbourhood Commander
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Charnwood Borough Council Community Safety Partnership 11th July 2019
Leicestershire County Council Community Safety Team Update
1. Anti-Social Behaviour
Meetings have taken place to discuss Sentinel training needs across the partnership. These have been well attended with ‘competent’ Sentinel users and the recent email from Charlotte Keedwell at NWLDC highlighted that the group are hoping to have a Sentinel handbook produced, and to secure funding to train to an enhanced level.
Leicestershire Police have completed a review of the Sentinel ISA which is now with partners for sign off. The partnership has also agreed the updated vetting process for users of the system.
Two further ASB Incremental Approach training sessions have taken place which were well attended with positive feedback. The format allowed both new members of staff and those after a refresher to hear from various speakers on the approach taken across LLR, how to refer into youth services and the steps required for Court proceedings. At the ASB Delivery Group it was agreed that the summer campaign #safersummer, was to continue with the messages that were used last year and Jo Hewitt has recently sent out a tweet schedule and posters, please encourage your comms department to support this. Partners have been reminded to refresh their links with Ask for Angela venues to ensure venues in your area are aware of the commitment, have accurate resources and are recording if the scheme is being used. If venues express an interest in being involved, please let Jo Hewitt ([email protected]) know to update the website. Celebrate Safely Campaign - LFRS are sending out pdfs of leaflets for partners to use and the costs of items to purchase. Please continue to update any events on the LLR Community Safety Calendar where the competition/deadline details are also recorded. The next meeting is arranged for the 19th August at 10am at Leicester Central Fire Station.
2. Prevent
Prevent workshop took place at Charnwood College in June at their request. This was jointly delivered by County Council and Charnwood Borough Council Community Safety Team.
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Review of the Prevent Programme An independent review of the Prevent programme, which aims to stop vulnerable people from being drawn into terrorism, is expected to commence in August 2019. Please see Home Office link for further information: https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/01/22/government-announces- independent-review-of-prevent/
3. Hate Centre of Hate Studies, Leicester University - Launch digital training modules on hate and extremism The Centre for Hate Studies, Department of Criminology at Leicester University has launched a new suite of digital training modules on hate and extremism. These resources are free of charge and accessible to individuals and organisations based anywhere in the world, each training module includes real life case studies and good practice recommendations which are designed to shape improved levels of knowledge and understanding. The modules address a range of key themes which pose particular challenges for communities across the country and for professionals working within a range of sectors, including criminal justice, education, health and social care. Modules include: • Engaging with Diversity • Preventing Hate and Extremism • Supporting Victims of Hate Crime • Tackling Religiously Motivated Hate • Hate Crime in Higher Education • Hate Crime on Public Transport The modules can be accessed here: http://www.centreforhatestudies.com/ Please contact the Centre for Hate Studies ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
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4. Domestic Abuse
a. Public Consultation on future DASV Commissioning. Officers with lead for strategic commissioning of domestic abuse and sexual violence services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are preparing a public consultation on future models of DASV service delivery in our area. The public consultation is expected to be released by the end of July 2019.
b. DASV LLR Partnership Structure and Governance: The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland DASV group has recently been reviewed and reformed, to refine governance, strategic alignment, buy-in and impact. A new model was been signed off from the LLR Vulnerabilities Board in May 2019. Stands, workstream and Chairs have been assigned, and multi- agency partners will be updated soon.
c. “The Hope Project”, invites multi agency referrals. The Hope project is funded via an MHCLG grant to develop local specialist refuge provision for survivors with complex needs and offer support for individuals who are at risk of homelessness or insecure housing because of domestic abuse. The aim of the project is: • to reduce repeat homelessness for victims of domestic abuse • provide refuge spaces for those with complex and/or BME needs • delivering specialist support for substance misuse, mental health and BME culturally specific needs • provide those not in refuge but have domestic abuse and housing needs a wraparound service • deliver trauma informed support via emotional management programme • provide value for money with improved outcomes
d. VAWG Transformation Fund – stakeholder engagement. An event was held on 11th June 2019, at City Hall which shared learning with partners on the effectiveness and impact of activities funded via the Violence Against Women and Girls Transformation Fund. The VAWG No More project involved over £600,000 coming into the sub-region, and sought to deliver against 4 key strands: • An enhanced partnership approach to MARAC (supporting the movement to daily MARACs) and dealing with live DV cases • A more sustainable approach to the provision of therapeutic support for victims • An enhanced assertive outreach approach for repeat victims • A BAME community champion and mentors service
The OPCC have commissioned DeMontfort University to carry out research on the impact and next steps/ambitions for the fund and identify to incorporate into business as usual going forwards (and how) once the Home Office funding ceases on 31st March 2020
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e. Operation Encompass: Schools in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland were invited to attend a briefing event on June 18th, 2019 at City Hall. Teachers, Police staff and Children’s Services access a briefing from the original founders of Operation Encompass.
Operation Encompass connects schools with information to secure better outcomes for children who are subject or witness to police-attended incidents of domestic abuse. Rapid provision of support within the school environment means children are better safeguarded against the short-, medium- and long-term effects of domestic abuse
All schools will receive an information pack and slides from the event. For more information contact [email protected]
f. Awareness and Communications: Leicestershire County Council Community Safety Team and District Community Safety Representatives have agreed to work together to develop a consistent schedule for DASV awareness messages, making use of Council and partnership Social Media accounts. This will provide consistency and will complement future Communications activities developed following relaunch of the new DASV LLR Partnership Structure.
5. IMPACT
a. Delivered 18 street-based sessions in Loughborough between 1st April and 30th June.
b. Delivered 5 multi sports sessions in May.
c. 74 contacts with 38 different young people between 1st April and 30th June.
d. Referral due to be closed in Loughborough as there has been a reduction in youth related ASB. Currently no other referrals are open in Charnwood. A report will be put together on work delivered / findings.
56 Charnwood Community Safety Partnership
PERFORMANCE DATA July 2019 TOTAL CRIME
Moved from 10/15 to 8/15
2 TOTAL CRIME
Charnwood year to date % change = -1.8% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 3350 3289
1500
1000 2018/19 500 2019/20 Crimes 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
3 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 BURGLARY - RESIDENTIAL
Stayed the same at 14/15
4 BURGLARY - RESIDENTIAL
Charnwood year to date % change = -17.3%
Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 248 205
150
100 2018/19 50 2019/20 Crimes 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
5 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 BURGLARY – BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY
Moved from 13/15 to 12/15
6 BURGLARY – BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY
Charnwood year to date % change = -34.3% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 105 69
50 40
30 2018/19 20 2019/20
Crimes 10 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
7 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
Stayed the same at 14/15
8 THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
Charnwood year to date % change = +12% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 225 252
200 150 100 2018/19 50 2019/20 Crimes 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
9 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Moved from 12/15 to 11/15
10 THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Charnwood year to date % change = -7.4% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 81 75
40 30 20 2018/19 10 2019/20 Crimes 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
11 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 Shoplifting
Moved from 11/15 to 8/15
12 SHOPLIFTING
Charnwood year to date % change = -39.7%
Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 353 213
13 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30 th June 2019 ROBBERY
Moved from 6/15 to 5/15
14 ROBBERY
Charnwood year to date % change = +10.3% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 29 32
15
10 2018/19
5 2019/20 Crimes 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
15 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 CYCLE THEFT
Stayed the same at 14/15
16 CYCLE THEFT
Charnwood year to date % change = -52.3% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 111 53
60
40 2018/19
20 2019/20 Crimes 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
17 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON WITH INJURY
Stayed the same at 2/15
18 VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON WITH INJURY
Charnwood year to date % change = -13.5% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 252 218
150
100 2018/19 50 2019/20 Crimes 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
19 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 DOMESTIC RELATED VIOLENCE WITH INJURY
Charnwood year to date % change = +3% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 65 67
30
20 2018/19 10 2019/20 Crimes 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
20 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 HATE CRIME
Charnwood year to date % change = +10.4% Crimes YTD 2018/19 2019/20 48 53
25 20
15 2018/19
10 2019/20 Crimes 5 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
21 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR INCIDENTS
Charnwood year to date % change = -30.5%
Incidents YTD 2018/19 2019/20 665 464
300
200 2018/19 100 2019/20 Incidents 0 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
22 Source: Leicestershire Police, 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 SENTINEL REPORTS FOR ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR INCIDENTS
Charnwood year to date % change = -11.8%
Incidents YTD 2018/19 2019/20 1204 1062
23 Source: Sentinel, 1st April 2019 to 30 th June 2019 SLIDE TITLE
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