NOTICE OF MEETING
A MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE will be held as a Virtual Meeting by MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY 26 AUGUST 2021 at 10:00am.
In accordance with Section 43 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 the Convener has agreed that this meeting will be conducted in such a manner as to allow remote attendance by Elected Members.
In accordance with Section 50A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the public are excluded from this meeting as it is likely that, if members of the public were present, there would be a real and substantial risk to public health due to infection or contamination with coronavirus. Please note that the meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams and a recording will be publicly available on the Council’s website following the meeting.
JULIA MCAFEE Chief Officer – Governance Clerk to Council
20 August 2021
A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES AND SUBSTITUTIONS
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
3. URGENT BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD BY THE CONVENER
4. MINUTES – 20 MAY 2021 (Pages 1 - 4)
5. ROLLING ACTION LOG (Pages 5 - 6)
PRESENTATION
6 “TIME FOR CHANGE” REDUCING UNWANTED FIRE ALARM SIGNALS Report and Presentation by Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (Pages 7 - 10) PERFORMANCE
7 SCOTTISH FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE (SFRS) – STIRLING SIX MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT – 1 OCTOBER 2020 – 31 MARCH 2021 Report by Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (Pages 11 - 34)
8 POLICE PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR STIRLING AREA: APRIL 2021 – MAY 2021 Report by Police Scotland (Pages 35 - 62)
OTHER BUSINESS
9 WILDLIFE CRIME INVESTIGATIONS Report by Police Scotland (Pages 63 - 66)
10 WATER SAFETY SIGNAGE Report by Senior Manager, Environment & Place (Pages 67 - 78)
(For further information contact: Governance Officer/Clerk - Sheila McLean [email protected] ) 1 THIS ITEM RELATES TO ITEM 4 ON THE AGENDA STIRLING COUNCIL
MINUTES of MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE held as a VIRTUAL MEETING on MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY 20 MAY 2021 at 10.00 am
Present
Councillor Chris KANE (Vice Convener)
Councillor Neil BENNY Councillor Ross OXBURGH Councillor Margaret BRISLEY Councillor Alasdair TOLLEMACHE
In Attendance
Mark Bryce, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Alan Gibson, Police Scotland Linda Hill, Regulatory Service Manager (Secondment), Housing and Environment David MacGregor, Police Scotland Gill Marshall, Police Scotland Owen O’Donnell, Communications Officer Sheila McLean, Governance Officer (Clerk) Louise McDonald, Committee Officer (Minutes)
Also in Attendance
Councillor Jim Thomson, Observing
Recording of meeting started
Prior to the start of the meeting, Councillor Kane as Vice Convener of the Public Safety Committee welcomed and thanked everyone for attending the meeting via MS Teams. He updated the meeting on the procedures related to MS Teams and the protocols that both Members and Officers should adhere to throughout the meeting.
The Vice Convener asked the Clerk to carry out a roll call of all Members participating in the meeting.
PU178 APOLOGIES AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillor Evelyn Tweed. There were no substitutions.
PU179 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest. 2
PU180 URGENT BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD BY THE CONVENER
There were no items of urgent business.
PU181 MINUTES – 21 JANUARY 2021
Decision
Committee agreed to approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 January 2021 as a correct record of proceedings.
PU182 ROLLING ACTION LOG
Decision
Committee noted the content and updates to the Action Log.
PU183 DRUG RELATED DEATHS
The report provided an overview of the Police Drug Enforcement Process. The detail of the report was provided verbally by Chief Inspector Marshall, accompanied by a power point presentation. Detective Inspector David MacGregor of Forth Valley Proactive CID also attended to provide detail and answer questions.
Due to technical issues, the video covering Operation Beetson was to be shared with Committee Members via email.
It was highlighted that communities hold the knowledge the police require to tackle drugs in Stirling and the public continued to be encouraged to report information to the police, noting that there were many anonymous ways to do so. It was also noted that the Community Police Officers continued to be proactive in communities and the majority of intelligence came from them.
Following a Member query about referrals to support services for those following arrest, Police Scotland agreed to provide detail on the number of individuals referred to Support Services to Committee Members.
A Member stated that it would be helpful to understand the steps after arrest and another queried whether the Procurator Fiscal played a role through the full process and if so whether there were provisions for this to be scrutinised by the Committee. The Vice Convener stated that he would write to the Procurator Fiscal regarding scrutiny via the Public Safety Committee.
Decision
Committee agreed to note the contents of the report.
(Reference: Report by Police Scotland, dated 20 April 2021, submitted),
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PU184 SCOTTISH FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE – STIRLING LOCAL FIRE AND RESCUE PLAN 2021
This Local Fire and Rescue Plan was a statutory plan, which set the local direction to meet the strategic outcomes and objectives.
It took cognisance of the Stirling Local Outcome Improvement Plan along with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Plan 2019-2022 and the Scottish Government Fire and Rescue Framework 2016.
Updates were provided on the Aberfoyle, Killin, Crianlarich and Tyndrum fire stations and Members were reminded that the Area Commander was available to deal with Ward queries from Members out with the Committee Meeting.
It was noted that Scottish Fire & Rescue continued to actively recruit retained firefighters within Crianlarich, Killin and Tyndrum, noting that Tyndrum was a small population but the service was comfortable that there was sufficient cover at this time.
It was agreed that a reminder would be issued to all Members regarding obtaining substitutes from the Ward for attendance at the Public Safety Committee.
Decision
Committee agreed to approve the Fire and Rescue Service Stirling Local Plan
(Reference: Report by Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, dated 7 April 2021, submitted).
PU185 POLICE PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR STIRLING AREA: APRIL 2020 – MARCH 2021
The purpose of the report was to highlight matters in Stirling Area Command such as emerging trends and threats or particular successes and difficulties.
Officers responded to a number of questions from Members and provided further detail on items within the report. Members felt that it would be helpful for Police Scotland to include more quality narrative when presenting data.
Members noted that Police Scotland were using new breathalyser equipment and requested for further detail to be provided to Committee Members on this equipment.
A Member raised a constituent’s concerns regarding antisocial behaviour in Laighills Park, Dunblane and it was agreed that Gill Marshall would further discuss these concerns with the Member outwith the Committee Meeting.
Decision
Committee agreed to note the contents of the report and the associated tables.
(Reference: Report by Police Scotland, dated 6 April 2021, submitted).
The Vice Convener declared the Meeting closed at 11.55am 4 5
THIS ITEM RELATES TO ITEM 5 ON THE AGENDA
Public Safety Committee – Action Log
Date of meeting – 26/08/2021 Minute Report Title Action agreed Officer Expected Actual Comments Ref No. Responsible completion completion and Date date date
POLICE SCOTLAND
PU176 POLICE Police Scotland and the Alan Gibson 20.05.21 20.05.21 Report presented to 20 21/01/21 PERFORMANCE Alcohol & Drugs Partnership Wendy Forrest May Committee REPORT FOR report to the next or a future Meeting. Louise STIRLING AREA: meeting on Drug Related McDonald APRIL 2020 – Deaths. (workplan) SEPTEMBER 2020
PU183 DRUG RELATED Video covering Operation Gill Marshall 25.05.21 Video shared with 20/05/21 DEATHS Beetson to be shared with Committee Members Committee Members. via email.
Number of individuals referred Gill Marshall 25.05.21 Number shared with to Support Services to be Committee Members provided to Committee via email. Members.
PU185 POLICE Police Scotland to look at Gill Marshall 20/05/21 PERFORMANCE including quality narrative REPORT FOR when presenting data. STIRLING AREA: 6
Minute Report Title Action agreed Officer Expected Actual Comments Ref No. Responsible completion completion and Date date date APRIL 2020 – Further detail to be provided on Gill Marshall 25.05.21 Detail provided to MARCH 2021 the new breathalyser Committee Members equipment being used by via email. Police Scotland.
SCOTTISH FIRE SERVICE
OTHERS
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Stirling Council Agenda Item No. 6 Public Safety Committee Date of Meeting: 26 August 2021
Not Exempt “Time for Change” Reducing Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
Purpose & Summary To provide Members of the Public Safety Committee with a presentation on the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) public consultation “Time for Change” Reducing Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals.
Recommendations Public Safety Committee is asked to consider the proposals from the SFRS.
Resource Implications N/A.
Legal & Risk Implications N/A.
1. Background 1.1 The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) is currently going through a 12 week public consultation “Time for Change “ Reducing Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals.
2. Considerations 2.1 N/A.
3. Implications Equalities Impact 3.1 No impact assessment required. 8
Fairer Scotland Duty 3.2 N/A. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Impact 3.3 N/A. Other Policy Implications 3.4 N/A. Consultations 3.5 N/A.
4. Background Papers 4.1 None.
5. Appendices 5.1 None.
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Author(s) Name Designation Telephone Number/E-mail
Alistair Jupp SFRS 07920 581 423
Approved by Name Designation Date
Mark Bryce SFRS 29 July 2021
Details of Convener(s), Vice Convener(s), Councillor Scott Farmer Portfolio Holder and Depute Portfolio Councillor Chris Kane Holders (as appropriate) consulted on this report:
Wards affected: All
Key Priorities: N/A
Key Priority Considerations: N/A
Stirling Plan Priority Outcomes: N/A (Local Outcomes Improvement Plan)
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Stirling Council Agenda Item No. 7 Public Safety Committee Date of Meeting: 26 August 2021
Not Exempt Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) 6 Monthly Performance Report 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021
Purpose & Summary This performance report provides information on our prevention, protection, and operational response activities within the Stirling area for the period 1 October 2020 – 31 March 2021.
Recommendations Public Safety Committee is asked to take note of the Fire and Rescue Service 6 Month Performance Report, the updated performance indicators and to make any comments.
Resource Implications N/A.
Legal & Risk Implications N/A
1. Background 1.1 The Stirling Local Fire and Rescue Plan has been developed to place the wellbeing of people living and working in our communities at the heart of everything we do.
2. Considerations 2.1 Within the Local Fire and Rescue Plan for Stirling, seven objectives have been identified. These are: 2.1.1 Objective 1: Local Risk Management and Operational Preparedness. 2.1.2 Objective 2: Unintentional Harm and Injury. 2.1.3 Objective 3: Domestic Fire Safety. 2.1.4 Objective 4: Deliberate Fire Setting. 2.1.5 Objective 5: Built Environment. 2.1.6 Objective 6: Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals. 2.1.7 Objective 7: Transport and Environment. 12
3. Implications Equalities Impact 3.1 No impact assessment required. Fairer Scotland Duty 3.2 N/A. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Impact 3.3 N/A. Other Policy Implications 3.4 N/A. Consultations 3.5 N/A.
4. Background Papers 4.1 None.
5. Appendices 5.1 Appendix 1 – Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - 6 Month Performance Report.
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Author(s) Name Designation Telephone Number/E-mail
Alistair Jupp SFRS 07920 581 423
Approved by Name Designation Date
Mark Bryce SFRS 21 July 2021
Details of Convener(s), Vice Convener(s), Convener Farmer Portfolio Holder and Depute Portfolio Vice Convener Kane Holders (as appropriate) consulted on this report:
Wards affected: All
Key Priorities: A - We will look after all of our citizens, from early years through to adulthood, by providing quality education and social care services, to allow everybody to lead their lives to their full potential
Key Priority Considerations: N/A
Stirling Plan Priority Outcomes: Healthy - People are healthy and live active, full and positive lives within supportive (Local Outcomes Improvement Plan) communities
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SFRS SIX MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT 1 October 2020- 31 March 2021
Covering the activities and performance in support of the Local Fire and Rescue Plan for
Stirling
16 ABOUT THE STATISTICS IN THIS REPORT
The activity totals and other statistics quoted in this report are provisional in nature and subject to change because of ongoing quality assurance and review.
Because all statistics quoted are provisional there may be differences in the period totals quoted in our reports after original publication which result from revisions or additions to the data on our systems.
From 2015-16 onwards responsibility for the publication of end-year statistical data transferred from the Scottish Government to the SFRS. This change of responsibility does not change the status of the figures quoted in this and other SFRS reports reported to the Committee.
2 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 17 Contents DEFINITIONS ...... 4 INTRODUCTION ...... 6 6 Monthly Performance Report Summary ...... 7 Priority 1: Local Risk Management and Operational Preparedness ...... 8 Priority 2: Unintentional Harm and Injury ...... 9 Priority 3: Domestic Fire Safety ...... 10 HI 1 – Accidental Dwelling Fires (ADF) ...... 10 HI 2 – ADF Fatal Casualties ...... 10 HI 3 – ADF Non-Fatal Casualties ...... 10 Priority 4: Deliberate Fire Setting ...... 12 HI 4 – Deliberate Primary Fires ...... 12 HI 5 – Deliberate Secondary Fires ...... 12 Priority 5: Built Environment ...... 14 HI 6 – Non-Domestic Building Fires ...... 14 HI 7 – Fatal Fire Casualties in Non-Domestic Buildings ...... 14 HI 8 – Non-Fatal Fire Casualties in Non-Domestic Buildings ...... 14 Priority 6: Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals ...... 16 HI 9 – Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals ...... 16 Priority 7: Transport and Environment ...... 18 HI 10 – Road Traffic Collision (RTC) Incidents ...... 18 HI 11 – Fatal RTC Casualties & HI 12 – Non-Fatal RTC Casualties ...... 18
3 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 18 DEFINITIONS Accidental Dwelling Fire
Building occupied by households, excluding hotels, hostels and residential institutions. In 2000, the definition of a dwelling was widened to include any non-permanent structure used solely as a dwelling, such as caravans, houseboats etc. Caravans, boats etc. not used as a permanent dwelling are shown according to the type of property. Accidental includes fires where the cause was not known or unspecified.
Fire Fatality
A person whose death is attributed to a fire is counted as a fatality even if the death occurred weeks or months later.
Fire Casualty
Non-fatal casualties consist of persons requiring medical treatment including first aid given at the scene of the fire, but not those sent to hospital or advised to see a doctor for a check-up or observation (whether or not they actually do). People sent to hospital or advised to see a doctor as a precaution, having no obvious injury are recorded as precautionary ‘check-ups’.
Deliberate Fire
Includes fires where deliberate ignition is merely suspected, and recorded by the SFRS as “doubtful”.
Non-Domestic Fires
These are fires identified as deliberate other building fires or accidental other building fires.
False Alarms
Where the FRS attends a location believing there to be a fire incident, but on arrival discovers that no such incident exists, or existed.
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signal
Where the FRS attends a non-domestic location believing there to be a fire incident, but on arrival discovers that no such incident exists, or existed.
4 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 19 Primary Fires:
• Buildings (including mobile homes) fit for occupation (i.e. not wholly derelict) and those under construction. • Caravans, trailers etc. • Vehicles and other methods of transport (not derelict unless associated with business e.g. scrap metal). • Outdoor storage (including materials for recycling), plant and machinery. • Agricultural and forestry premises and property. • Other outdoor structures including post-boxes, tunnels, bridges, etc.
Secondary Fires
• Single derelict buildings. • Grassland etc., including heath, hedges, railway embankments and single trees. • Intentional straw or stubble burning. • Outdoor structures, including: lamp-posts, traffic signs and other road furniture, private outdoor furniture, playground furniture, scaffolding, signs and hoarding etc. • Refuse and refuse containers. • Derelict vehicles (a vehicle without a registered keeper).
5 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 20 INTRODUCTION
This is the annual report covering the SFRS’s performance and activities in support of the seven priorities in the Local Fire and Rescue Plan for Stirling 2019 / 2020, namely:
• Priority 1 – Local Risk Management and Operational Preparedness • Priority 2 – Unintentional Harm and Injury • Priority 3 – Domestic Fire Safety • Priority 4 – Deliberate Fire Setting • Priority 5 – Built Environment • Priority 6 – Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals • Priority 7 – Transport and Environment
As well as supporting the seven priorities in the Local Fire and Rescue Plan for Stirling, this monitoring report shows how SFRS activities and performance contribute to the wider priorities of the Stirling Council Community Planning Partnership (CPP), as set out in the Stirling Community Plan (LOIP).
6 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 21 SIX MONTH PERFORMANCE SUMMARY The table below provides a summary of the six-monthly activity from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021 compared to the six-monthly activity from 1 October 2019 to 31 March 20 against headline indicators and 6 monthly targets.
HI 1 HI 2 HI 3 Accident Dwelling Fires ADF Fatal Casualties ADF Non-Fatal Casualties
6-month Target - 32 6-month Target - 0 6-month Target - ??? Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 20 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 1 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 2 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 21 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 0 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 2
HI 4 HI 5 HI 6 Deliberate Primary Fires Deliberate Secondary Fires Non-domestic Building Fires
6-month Target - 16 6-month Target - 47 6-month Target - 22 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 9 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 20 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 23 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 20 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 58 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 20
HI 7 HI 8 HI 9 Fatal Casualties in Non-Domestic Non-Fatal Casualties in Non- Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Building Fires Domestic Building Fires
6-month Target - 0 6-month Target - 2 6-month Target - 244 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 0 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 1 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 228 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 0 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 0 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 212
HI 10 HI 11 HI 12 Fatal RTC Casualties Non-Fatal RTC Casualties Road Traffic Collision (RTC) Incidents
6-month Target - 30 6-month Target - 0 6-month Target - 19 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 27 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 2 Oct 19 / Mar 20 - 12 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 21 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 0 Oct 20 / Mar 21 - 3
Below annual target Above annual target
Less than 10% above headline target
7 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 22 Priority 1: Local Risk Management and Operational Preparedness Description
Risk Management and operational preparedness is a key area of work for the SFRS. In Stirling, this means: • Knowing what the risks are in Stirling and then making plans, so we are resilient to respond to any event. • Being prepared to respond to national threats or major emergencies. • Developing flexibility to deploy crews, to take on a broadening role within the community. • Firefighters being quipped to deal with emergencies safely and effectively and our stations being in a constant state of readiness. • Ensuring that firefighter safety is paramount in everything we do. This will ensure that our personnel are able to meet the challenges we face
Activity During 1 October - 31 March 2021 we delivered our training commitment to operational firefighters, whereby we trained and tested their preparedness to deal with:
Breathing Apparatus Fire Behaviour Road Traffic Collison Trauma training Pumps Ladders Rope Water Rescue Fire Behaviour Tactical Ventilation
8 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 23 Priority 2: Unintentional Harm and Injury
The Building Safer Communities programme is a collaborative initiative which seeks to help national and local partners and communities work together to make Scotland safer and stronger. The programme vision is of a flourishing, optimistic Scotland in which resilient individuals, families and communities live safe from crime, disorder, danger and harm.
In October 2016 a strategic assessment of Unintentional Harm in Scotland was completed. This assessment aims to provide a picture across Scotland and is intended for use as a resource of information for policy makers and local practitioners. This is the first time that the different sources of relevant data and information that inform incidents of unintentional harm in Scotland has been put together into one single strategic assessment.
The strategic assessment is designed to complement the wide range of good work that is underway across the country, both at national and local partnership level. In so doing it provides a snapshot in time of trends and is designed to inform strategic planning and help direct future action and intervention.
In setting this out, the strategic assessment identifies five areas of priority, representing both those identified as most at risk of unintentional harm; and those areas for focus of partnership activity:
• Under 5s • Over 65s • areas of increased deprivation • strategic data gathering, analysis and sharing • bridging the gap between strategy and delivery
The strategic assessment is complimented by a summary document that captures the main findings and recommends for some next steps to action. Case studies and a short literature review of interventions to prevent and reduce unintentional harm have also been produced.
In addition, a number of thematic briefing papers are available for practitioners which cover key points relating to specific unintentional harm and set out in clear format the key trends and considerations relating to:
• Children and Young People • Older People • Deprivation • Home Safety • Road Safety • Outdoor Safety
9 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 24 Priority 3: Domestic Fire Safety HI 1 – Accidental Dwelling Fires (ADF) HI 1- October 2020 - 31 March 2021 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0 18/19 19/20 20/21
Incidents 3 yr ave
HI 2 – ADF Fatal Casualties HI 3 – ADF Non-Fatal Casualties
HI 2 & HI 3 - October 2020 - 31 March 2021 2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0 18/19 19/20 20/21
Fatalities Non-Fatalities 3 yr ave Fatalities 3 yr ave Non-Fatalities
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Indicator Description The largest single type of primary fire in Stirling is accidental fires in the home and their prevention is a key focus of the Service’s community safety activity.
HI 1 – Accidental Dwelling Fires (ADF) As a headline target, the aim is to reduce the rate of ADF’s, in a growing Stirling population, by keeping these fires below 63, each year.
HI 2 – ADF Fatal Casualties This indicator counts those people for whom fire has been clearly identified as the cause of death, even if they die some-time after the actual fire. Those who die at, or after, the fire but where fire is not identified as the cause of death are not included in these figures.
HI 3 – ADF Non-Fatal Casualties This headline target counts all types of non-fatal fire injury in the home, including precautionary checks. As a headline target, the aim is to reduce the risk of injury from fire in the home, in an increasing Stirling population.
Performance Management
• There were twenty-seven ADF’s reported during 1 April 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 • Twelve of these ADF’s required no firefighting intervention • There was zero ADF Fatal Casualties during the same reporting period • There were three ADF Non-Fatal Casualties during the same reporting period
11 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 26 Priority 4: Deliberate Fire Setting HI 4 – Deliberate Primary Fires HI 4 - October 2020 - 31 March 2021 25
20
15
10
5
0 18/19 19/20 20/21
Incidents 3 yr Average
HI 5 – Deliberate Secondary Fires
HI 5 - October 2020 - 31 March 2021 70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 18/19 19/20 20/21
Incidents 3 yr Ave
12 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 27 Indicator Description These headline and indicators targets account for all types of fire that are believed to have been started intentionally, and are categorized as Deliberate Fires and Deliberate Secondary Fires.
HI 4 – Deliberate Primary Fires
These deliberate fires cover the following types: • Fires in the home • Firs in non- domestic buildings • Fires in motor vehicles
As a headline target the aim is to reduce the rate of deliberate primary fires in Stirling by keeping these fires below 32 each year
HI 5 – Deliberate Secondary Fires
These deliberate fires cover the majority of outdoor fires including grassland and refuse fires and includes fires in derelict buildings, but not chimney fires.
As a headline target the aim is to reduce the rate of deliberate secondary fires in Stirling by keeping these fires below 94 each year
Performance Management
• There were twenty Deliberate Primary Fires reported from 1 October 2020 - 31 March 2021
• Two of these Deliberate Fires involved motor vehicles
• There were fifty eight Deliberate Secondary Fires reported from 1 October 2020 - 31 March 2021
• Thirty four of these involved refuse fires
13 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 28 Priority 5: Built Environment HI 6 – Non-Domestic Building Fires
HI 6 - October 2020 - 31 March 2021 25
20
15
10
5
0 18/19 19/20 20/21
Incidents 3 yr Average
HI 7 – Fatal Fire Casualties in Non-Domestic Buildings HI 8 – Non-Fatal Fire Casualties in Non-Domestic Buildings
HI 7 & HI 8 - October 2020 - 31 March 2021 1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 18/19 19/20 20/21
Fatialities Non-Fatalities 3 yr Ave - Fatalities 3 yr Ave - Non-Fatalities
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Indicator Description These headline and indicators targets cover the types of non-domestic buildings applicable to Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and is designed to reflect the effectiveness of fire safety management in respect of these types of building. These include buildings like Care Homes, Hotels, and hospitals
HI 6 Non-domestic Building Fires Applicable to the Act
As a headline target, the aim is to reduce the rate of accidental fires in non-domestic buildings (where the Act applies), by keeping these fires below 43, in Stirling each year.
HI 7 Fatal Fire Casualties in Non- Domestic Building Fires Applicable to the Act
As a headline target the aim is to have 0 Fatal Fire Casualties in Non- Domestic buildings.
HI 8 Non – Fatal Fire Casualties in Non-Domestic Building Fires Applicable to the Act
As a headline target, the aim is to reduce the rate of Non-Fatal Fire Casualties in Non- Domestic Buildings by keeping these below 4, in Stirling each year
Performance Management
There were twenty Non-Domestic Building Fires during 1 October to 31 March 2021
There were zero Non-Domestic Fatal Casualties during the same reporting period
There was one Non-Domestic Non-Fatal Casualty during the same reporting period
15 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 30 Priority 6: Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals HI 9 – Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals HI 9 - October 2020 - 31 March 2021
260
250
240
230
220
210
200
190 18/19 19/20 20/21 Incidents 3 yr Ave
Indicator Description Automatic Fire Alarms (AFA) are fundamental to providing early warning from fire, giving people the chance to evacuate safely. However, to be effective, they must be properly installed, and a good fire safety management regime must be in place by the duty holder, so they do not activate where there is no fire.
Every Unwanted Fire Alarm Signal (UFAS) from an AFA has an impact in terms of unnecessary blue light journeys, redirecting SFRS resources away from other activities such as community safety work and causing considerable disruption to businesses.
HI 9: Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS)
As a headline target, the aim is to improve fire safety management and awareness, by reducing the number of attendances to unwanted fire alarm signals from automatic systems in non-domestic buildings to less than 497 each year.
16 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 31 Performance Management
There were two hundred and forty-three Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) from 1 October to 31 March 2021
Example of UFAS Premises for this reporting period.
Halls of Residence x 23
Offices and call centres x 30
Hotels x 14
Sheltered Housing x 7
Primary Schools x 15
UFAS incidents create a significant number of unnecessary blue light journeys, placing our firefighters and communities at risk, and tying up resources that may be needed at a real emergency elsewhere. To reduce the impact of UFAS, we have introduced a process, that will ensure our weight and speed of response to UFAS incidents is based on risk.
17 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 32 Priority 7: Transport and Environment HI 10 – Road Traffic Collision (RTC) Incidents HI 10 - October 2020 - 31 March 2021 35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0 18/19 19/20 20/21
Incidents 3 yr Ave
HI 11 – Fatal RTC Casualties & HI 12 – Non-Fatal RTC Casualties
HI 11 & HI 12 - October 2020 - 31 March 2021 25
20
15
10
5
0 18/19 19/20 20/21
Fatalities Non-Fatalitlties 3 yr Ave - Fatalities 3 yr Ave - Non-Fatalities
18 Stirling Six Monthly Performance Report 33 Indicator Description The SFRS has become increasingly involved in more non-related fire prevention work, in support of its role in promoting the wider safety and wellbeing of its communities. The headline indicators and targets reflect the fact that most of the non-fire related incidents attended by the SFRS in Stirling are RTC incidents.
HI 10: RTC Incidents
As a headline target, the aim is to reduce the rate of RTC’s in Stirling, by keeping them below 60 each year.
HI 11: Fatal RTC Casualties
As a headline target, the aim is to reduce the risk of death from RTC’s in Stirling, by keeping 0 Fatal RTC Casualties
H12: Non- Fatal RTC Casualties
As a headline target, the aim is to reduce the risk of injury from RTC’s in Stirling by keeping them below 37 each year
Performance Management We attended twenty-one RTC Incidents, to assist in the release/extrication of the occupants of vehicles from 1 October to 31 March 2021
There were no casualties during this reporting period
There were three Non-Fatal casualties during this reporting period
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Stirling Council Agenda Item No. 8 Public Safety Committee Date of Meeting: 26 August 2021
Not Exempt Police Performance Report for Stirling Area: April 2021 – May 2021
Purpose & Summary The purpose of this report is to highlight matters in Stirling Area Command such as emerging trends and threats or particular successes and difficulties.
Recommendations Public Safety Committee is asked to consider the contents of this report and the associated tables and make known any issues for consideration of action by Police Scotland.
Resource Implications N/A.
Legal & Risk Implications Some of the risks and threats which continue to present are:- 1. Domestic Abuse 2. Drug Related Deaths. By their nature, these remain longer-term threats and Forth Valley Division continues to focus on intervention and enforcement to address them. Appropriate mechanisms are put in place to mitigate these threats. The impact of lockdown on crime trends and patterns are evident within the reporting period and will continue to be monitored and reported on as lockdown phases and restrictions change.
1. Background 1.1. The Policing Performance Report contains the current information on performance against selected performance indicators.
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1.2. The data provided in the report is for information purposes to allow Board Members to conduct their scrutiny responsibilities. It should be noted that the timing of this meeting of the Committee allows the reporting of preliminary year to date 2021/22 statistics covering the period April 2021 – May 2021. There may be minor amendments between the information in this report and the final statistics covering this period – for example due to delayed reporting or recording of crimes, road crashes or incidents. It would not therefore be accurate or appropriate to refer to, quote or use the data in this report as official statistics. Five year average figures are not available for all measures. 1.3. The format of this report reflects the Stirling Local Policing Plan priorities (i.e. responsive to the concerns of our communities, enhancing our collective resilience to emerging threats, protecting people most at risk from harm, promoting confidence through our actions and Road Safety and Road Crime).
2. Considerations 2.1 Attention of Members is drawn to the Management Information now published via the Police Scotland Website which can be found at the following location - http://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/our-performance/
3. Implications Equalities Impact 3.1 The contents of this report were assessed under the Council’s Equality Impact Assessment process. It was determined that an Equality Impact Assessment was not required as it is a performance report and does not recommend any change in policy or service delivery. Fairer Scotland Duty 3.2 N/A. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Impact 3.3 N/A. Other Policy Implications 3.4 N/A. Consultations 3.5 No external consultation was required.
4. Background Papers 4.1 N/A.
5. Appendices 5.1 Appendix 1 – Police Performance Report
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Author(s) Name Designation Telephone Number/E-mail
Laura McNab Police Constable 101
Approved by Name Designation Date
Gill Marshall Police Chief Inspector 23 July 2021
Details of Convener(s), Vice Convener(s), Convener Councillor Scott Farmer Portfolio Holder and Depute Portfolio Vice Convener Councillor Chris Kane Holders (as appropriate) consulted on this report:
Wards affected: All
Key Priorities: n/a
Key Priority Considerations: n/a
Stirling Plan Priority Outcomes: n/a (Local Outcomes Improvement Plan)
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
APPENDIX 1 POLICE PERFORMANCE REPORT April 2021 – May 2021
ALAN GIBSON CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
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Contents
Background to this Report page 3
Local Policing Priority Updates:
Responsive to the concerns of the community page 4 - 8 Enhancing our collective resilience to emerging threats page 9 - 10 Protecting people most at risk from harm page 11 -12 Promoting confidence through our actions page 13 - 15 Road Safety and Road Crime page 16- 17
Performance figures April 2021 to May 2021 page 18 - 21
Public Satisfaction Survey January 2021 – May 2021 page 22 - 24
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BACKGROUND TO THIS REPORT
As from April 2013, the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 has required Police Scotland to produce and publish a Local Policing Plan (LPP) for each local authority area. The LPP clearly sets out the policing priorities for Stirling.
Performance in relation to the identified policing priorities is monitored and reviewed internally on a weekly basis. Quarterly reports are produced to allow scrutiny by Stirling Public Safety Committee. This report covers the period from 1st April 2021 to 31st May 2021.
This report will only cover the two months as indicated as the statistical data for June was not available at the time of the report being compiled prior to the submission deadline.
In order to support effective scrutiny and determine whether our preventative approach is having a lasting positive impact, members of the Public Safety Committee will consider information linked to the priorities outlined within this plan which includes:-
• Responsive to the concerns of our communities • Enhancing our collective resilience to emerging threats • Protecting people most at risk from harm • Promoting confidence through our actions • Road Safety and Road Crime
This report will make reference to crime groupings. Groups 1-5 refer to an amalgamation of five crime groups. They are Group 1, consisting of violent crime; Group 2 covering sexual offences; Group 3 covers a wide range of crimes of dishonesty, Group 4 includes vandalism, fire-raising and malicious mischief; and group 5 includes Pro-Active Crimes. All statistics are provisional and should be treated as management information. All data is sourced from Police Scotland internal systems and is correct as at 2nd June 2021.
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RESPONSIVE TO THE CONCERNS OF OUR COMMUNITIES
We will work to prevent antisocial behaviour, hate crime, violence and disorder and aim to prevent acquisitive crime
Operation Beeston – Stirling Urban As mentioned in the previous report, Operation Beeston began on 25th March 2021 and ran until Sunday 25th April 2021. It was delivered by Stirling Community and Violence Reduction Unit and involved proactive patrols in key hotspots areas highlighted to us by the community to target illicit drugs use. The main aims of Operation BEESTON were to: • Reduce crime and anti-social behaviour • Disrupt criminality; specifically that related to the sale and supply of drugs • Improve the quality of life, for people living in communities of Stirling • Increase public confidence in the Police The police team worked in partnership throughout the operation with the Social Inclusion Project (SIP) and Change, Grow, Live (CGL) who agreed to deploy on key dates to support engagement and increase referrals to these agencies for those most vulnerable. Operation Beeston focussed on intelligence led enforcement and overall 9 warrants were craved, 8 arrests made and 45 stop searches conducted. Recoveries made:- • 100g Cannabis (£700) • 5g Heroin (£200) • 30g Cocaine (£2000) • 50g White Powder • 4500 tablets • £2000 cash seized • Supported by Social Inclusion Project and CGL, with 7 referrals being made.
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Anti-Social Behaviour - Operation Nippet Over the spring months, and particularly since the easing of the Scottish Government restrictions in relation to COVID-19, Police Scotland experienced an increase in calls and complaints from local residents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) taking place within Kings Park, Stirling. This consists of youths gathering near to the Pavilion Café, drinking, smashing glass bottles, shouting and swearing and other larger groups gathering within the park who are not socially distancing and breaching group number restrictions (based on the current guidance). As a result of these highlighted issues, Stirling Community Policing Team introduced “OPERATION NIPPET”. This operation was initially designed to run from Friday 9th April to Sunday 9th May 2021, to focus on Kings Park which is within Stirling West Ward. The main aims of Operation Nippet were to:- 1. Disrupt, deter and reduce anti-social behaviour within Kings Park 2. Reassure the local community and create a safer environment 3. Improve the quality of life of people living nearby and visiting Kings Park 4. Provide a visible, high profile Police presence.
Over the period of the operation it became clear that the vast majority of individuals were using the area sensibly, in line with the relevant guidelines at the material time. Those who were either breaching Covid-19 legislation, or committing criminality were dealt with in a range of ways from fixed penalty tickets to reports to the Procurator Fiscal. A total of 15 charges were preferred for a variety of offences. These included consuming alcohol in a public place contrary to local by-laws, drugs possession, breach of the peace, police assault and resisting arrest. One officer was injured whilst executing their duties in relation to this enforcement activity and was subsequently conveyed to hospital where they received treatment for a serious arm injury. High visibility patrols along with partners from Stirling Council and specialist police departments have continued over the following weeks to target individuals engaging in ASB and provide reassurance to the wider community.
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Anti-Social Behaviour - Carron Valley PCs King and Barclay carried out high visibility patrols in the area following reports of anti-social behaviour, inconsiderate parking, speeding and poaching in the area.
Anti-Social Behaviour - Laighills – Dunblane Local officers continued to deploy in and around the Laighills, in response to reports about youths committing anti- social behaviour. During May our mounted branch colleagues and police horses Lockerbie and Harris joined us in support of the initiative.
Operation Elms
With the lifting of lockdown restrictions, the rural area of Stirling has seen a huge rise in the number of visitors. Popular tourist spots – Balmaha, Rowardennan (Ben Lomond), Dumgoyne, Finnich Glen, Ben A’an/Ben Venue, Ben Ledi have all seen their car parks full to capacity from early in the morning. Local Officers have attended the various locations in order to manage the traffic assisted by Council Wardens. Exacerbated by limited parking options there have been a number of road closures due to the sheer volume of traffic heading in to the area, leading to concerns for public safety. We continue to work with the National Park and Stirling Council to ensure a suitable response whilst maintaining access and safety.
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Mountain Rescue The easing of restrictions and ability to travel for leisure and exercise, has seen a resultant increase in mountain rescue type incidents. During April we attended calls to Ben Venue, Ben A’an, Conic Hill, Dumgoyne and Devil’s Pulpit/Finnich Glen. We have worked alongside other first responders and mountain rescue volunteers. Many incidents were unavoidable with walkers being experienced and well-equipped, however in some cases the incidents were predicated on people attending who were ill-prepared and unsuitably attired for the terrain being tackled. Callander Community Officer PC King has been working alongside National Park Rangers to carry out extra patrols in the area. Considerable time has been spent engaging with visitors with a view to reducing anti-social behaviour, littering and dangerous parking. PC King and PC Deans have also been in the Trossachs area with Lommod and Killin Mountain Rescue Teams giving advice on safety to walkers.
Mugdock Park
PC Graham (Balfron) and Sgt MacDonald met with staff from Mugdock Country Park to discuss measures that could be put in place around Craigend Quarry. Over the past few years, and especially during the last lockdown, the locus has garnered interest on social media due to youths 'cliff diving or tombstoning' into the water filled quarry. This has serious safety implications as the disused quarry is full of sunken machinery and vehicles. Mugdock were seeking advice with regards to precautions that they could put in place to prevent youths from accessing the quarry. The discussions were fruitful and a response plan is being developed to assist all agencies responding to any incidents in the area.
Priority Crime Team Our Priority Crime Team focus on acquisitive crime across the Division. Recently they have been involved in the successful disruption of a known career criminal whereby they traced and stopped the male driving a vehicle and established that he was a disqualified driver, had no MOT and no insurance.
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Licensing Checks With the changes in lockdown levels, officers across the area command have engaged in visits to licensed premises to support them in complying with the current coronavirus legislation and their continued commitment to licensing regulations. Joint visits have been carried out with environmental health colleagues and licensing teams.
Hare Coursing Farmers have started to crop their fields making it easy for persons with Lurcher type dogs to chase and kill hares. Hare Coursing is considered to be a sport to those who take part. There is also a link between this and acquisitive crime. Legislation we use:- 11G(1) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – Intentionally or recklessly kill a wild hare 18 (1) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – Attempt to kill a wild hare
Rural Crime Our recently appointed rural crime officer – PC Heather Campbell has highlighted that one of the main topics for her at the moment is sheep worrying. PC Campbell is currently in the process of organising some operations to get out and talk to dog owners to educate them with regards to letting their dogs off lead when near livestock.
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ENHANCING OUR COLLECTIVE RESILIENCE TO EMERGING THREATS
We will focus on tackling cybercrime, serious and organised crime and counter terrorism, as well as planning for emergencies
Counter Terrorism
Internal training has been undertaken with our Senior Management Team and specific Forth Valley departments regarding options available to Police Scotland should a Counter Terrorist incident occur. This training has led on to a Divisional exercise and will continue to Regional / National Exercises in the coming months to ensure Forth Valley Police Division is able to deal with any such incidents should they occur.
Act Awareness (Action Counters Terrorism) training has been undertaken with partner agencies to ensure their staff have a raised knowledge and awareness off the current CT issues and what to do in such circumstances. Training includes awareness re HOT principles (Hidden, Obvious, Typical) re suspicious items and Stay safe (Run, Hide, Tell).
As part of the continued Professional development of our Divisional Counter Terrorism Liaison Officer, several training presentations are being delivered to maintain and upskill their knowledge of CT issues. These presentations are also being delivered to divisional CT Champions, members of the Divisional Internal Contest Governance Group and members of the SMT.
In preparation for an exercise held at Randolphfield, Stirling, in July, to test Forth Valley Divisions response to a RHT situation, Stay Safe (Run Hide Tell) training was revisited for all Forth Valley staff and staff from other policing divisions who work at Randolphfield to ensure they are aware of what to do in such situations.
As part of the continued development of Forth Valley Officers, several presentations are being developed on CT topics to ensure that officers have a current understanding on issues that could potentially affect the United Kingdom. A presentation will be rolled out each month and stored in a location enabling the officers to watch them as and when their duties permit.
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Serious & Organised Crime/Drugs
In April 2021, staff from Scottish Power attended an address to execute a warrant granted by the Court in relation to unpaid electricity usage. On forcing entry to the property, Scottish Power staff discovered a large scale Cannabis cultivation consisting of over 700 plants which represents a yield of £350-£500k. Stirling Community Policing Team assisted in the enquiry, along with CID colleagues.
High Value Theft
A tractor valued at £30,000 was stolen from the Stirling area and after intelligence was received, the Priority Crime Team managed to recover the tractor. Following on from this, another piece of farm equipment, valued at £7,000 has also now been recovered separately.
Shut out Scammers During May Police Scotland will be running a “Shut out Scammers” campaign highlighting Rogue Traders. This will mainly be an online campaign however, in support Community Officers also carried out high visibility patrols and a leaflet drop in respect of ‘Bogus Caller’ advice.
Crime Prevention On 28th May 2021, PC Bryan Mackie gave a live presentation on the FV Radio station about door step crime and has engaged with various organisations with regards to the #shut out scammers initiative throughout May.
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PROTECTING PEOPLE MOST AT RISK FROM HARM
We will work proactively with partners to protect vulnerable adults, children and young people and tackle sexual crime and domestic abuse
School Based Officers - Internet Safety
Following the resumption of face-to-face learning our School Based and community officers have been working with schools to identify and deliver messages around important and current topics.
For example, officers attended at Bannockburn primary to speak about drug use following reports of pupils discussing the topic within the school.
Dunblane and Callander officers were asked by primary schools within area to come in and give talks to pupils on various topics including bullying, cyber- bullying and Respect, following some recent incidents at the schools of low level bullying and name calling. PC Gilliland and PC Chalmers have carried out inputs to the P3/4’s at Dunblane in relation to bullying and also upon the topic of racism.
They also provided inputs to the P7’s at Dunblane and Newton Primary in relation to cyber bullying and online safety. The inputs were a mix of discussion, power point and video clip input.
Protecting Vulnerable People
A new County Lines and Cuckooing awareness presentation has been created by PC Martyn Paterson from our Safer Communities team, and this has been shared with several groups within the past 2 months, firstly the Stirling Council Senior Officers Group. The presentation was well received and has resulted in an invite to give a further presentation to Stirling Youth Support Providers Forum. The presentation has also been given to the Falkirk Child Maintenance Services.
Domestic Abuse - MARAC
The Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) is a victim focussed process and provides a partnership forum for sharing information and taking actions that will reduce future harm to very high risk victims of domestic abuse and their children. Partners represented at MARAC include Police Scotland, Criminal Justice Social Work, Children and Families social work, Health, Housing and Independent Domestic Abuse Advocates and other specialists from the statutory and voluntary sectors. Forth Valley are now operating their weekly MARAC meetings via 11
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MS Teams with separate MARAC meetings being held for each Local Authority area. This new process appears to be working well with feedback received to date from partners being positive. 47 victims/potential victims of Domestic Abuse have been discussed at the Stirling MARAC meetings (YTD for 2021). Allowing the Police and partners to take appropriate steps to reduce the risk of harm to these individuals (and any children in the relationships) and take appropriate steps to develop bespoke and appropriate safety plans for each individual. Forth Valley now has a new MARAC Co-ordinator who has started work at Larbert Police Station - Cathy Sharkey (retired Police Sergeant). This post has been part funded by (Stirling/Clacks Women's Aid and the respective Local Authorities) Cathy will be the MARAC Co-ordinator for two local authority areas - Stirling and Alloa. Domestic Abuse – MATAC
The Multi Agency Tasking and Coordination (MATAC) meetings seek to ensure perpetrators are dealt with robustly. The MATAC structure seeks to identify high tariff perpetrators who present the greatest risk of harm and instigate a range if actions and tactics to disrupt their offending and achieve positive outcomes for victims and their families.
The new MATAC process continues to operate well for the Division. From January 2021 to the present date 14 nominals have approved at MATAC for a pro-active investigation with 5 of the 14 nominals originating from the Stirling Sub area command.
Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland
The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) provides a framework to share information about a partner’s abusive past, with a potential victim. It gives people at risk of abuse the information they need to make an informed decision on whether to continue the relationship. There are two main triggers for disclosure; the Right to Ask and the Power to Tell. The Right to Ask is open to anyone who has concerns about a new partner’s abusive past or has concerns about another person’s new partner. The Power to Tell allows police to disclose information when we receive information or intelligence about the safety of a person who might be at risk. Multi- agency awareness training on the scheme has been undertaken by our Domestic Abuse Unit in order to give partners who may come into contact with victims the confidence to make applications for Power to Ask.
DSDAS continue to be significantly busy area of business for the DAIU/PPU. There have been year on year increased in DSDAS within C Division. There have been 116 YTD applications for 2021. The majority of these continue to be Power to Tell DSDAS - identified by DAIU and Concern Hub staff. The Police have ongoing engagement with partners is Social Work and Women’s Aid how are active participants in the Decision Making Forum. 29 DSDAS applications have been raised (YTD) for Stirling SAC Command. These applications allow police to engage with victims/potential victims of domestic abuse and provide them with a relevant disclosure. Once in receipt of this information these individuals are offered access to and referrals to the relevant support agencies. Once the DSDAS has been given it is hoped that these individuals will thereafter be in a position to make better informed decisions about whether to remain within the relationship or form a new relationship.
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PROMOTING CONFIDENCE THROUGH OUR ACTIONS
We will deliver our service by engaging communities and developing and supporting our staff to ensure sustainability for the future
COP 26 - Operation Urram
Operation Urram is the policing operation for the United Nations COP26 climate change conference taking place at Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) on 1-12th November 2021.
The United Nations Climate Change Conferences are annual summits organised by the UN where members agree and monitor actions to reduce man-made climate change.
COP26 is set to be the biggest conference ever hosted in the UK. With one year to go, planning with partners is well underway for what will be a complex and challenging policing operation to support the delivery of a safe and secure event.
In addition to the conference, there are associated COP26 events planned across the country with the potential for protest activity at sites throughout Scotland. We will be working with the UK Government and other partners to ensure people and businesses are able to plan ahead for any potential disruption. We are committed to minimising the impact on business as usual and the communities we serve across Scotland during the event.
Police Scotland will provide a proportionate policing response to any potential protests, balancing the needs and rights of those wishing to demonstrate or protest against the needs of the wider community.
Body Worn Cameras
In February 2021, we asked the public and our officers and staff for their views on armed police officers using body worn video (BWV) cameras. Almost 9,000 people including over 1,000 officers and staff took part in that survey with the majority believing that the use of BWV would increase trust and confidence in the police and make them feel safer.
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We are making progress in our plan to equip armed police officers with BWV in time for the United Nations Climate change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow in November 2021. This is an important step in bringing our armed policing team in to line with other armed policing teams in the UK.
Naloxone Test of Change
The Naloxone Test of Change programme was approved at Police Scotland’s Senior Leadership Board in November 2020 and is one of the most significant pilots to be carried out in modern Scottish Policing.
Naloxone is an emergency, first aid response to opioid/opiate-related drug overdose situations. It reverses the respiratory suppression caused by opioids, stimulating a person's breathing; it can buy someone enough time to allow ambulance clinicians to arrive and provide professional medical care.
The Police Scotland pilot will only involve the carriage and use of intra-nasal Naloxone sprays. Training began in early March 2021 for officers in Falkirk and Glasgow. Stirling Community Policing team were trained in May as part of the pilot roll out. The pilot will last for six months following the final training session. Officers who have opted to participate will be issued with a personal supply of Naloxone on completion of their training, and be able to carry and use the sprays from that point.
Specially Trained Officers
In 2018, Police Scotland increased its availability of Tasers (correctly known as Conducted Energy Devices) by introducing Specially Trained Officers. Around 520 STOs were trained and equipped throughout local policing divisions in order to improve the safety of the public and police officers.
While the introduction of STOs has already brought about significant improvement to officer safety, sadly and despite our best efforts, the number of violent incidents and associated risk to police officers is increasing. It is in this context that Police Scotland is engaging with national partner organisations and communities to inform them of our proposal to implement a three-year strategy to increase our STO establishment by 500 per year across Scotland.
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The proposal to increase the number of Specially Trained Officers (officers trained to carry Tasers) follows a review which highlights that officers continue to be called to incidents involving bladed or pointed weapons and crimes of violence, and assaults on officers and staff, and other emergency services, remain on the increase.
When Tasers are used, they can increase officer and public safety, decrease the risk of injury and have been used on a number of occasions to limit or prevent self-harming and on some occasions have prevented deaths. De-escalating situations and keeping people safe is our priority and officers will use the minimum level of force necessary. Any use of force must be proportionate and ethical.
Having an additional 1500 STOs will mean that just under 12% of the force establishment will be equipped with Taser. This compares to approximately 15% in forces in England and Wales, with an establishment of over 2000 officers.
Police Scotland’s use of Tasers is independently scrutinised by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC). In its 2018-19 Annual Report, the PIRC highlighted in the vast majority of incidents where Tasers were used it has allowed STOs to resolve incidents swiftly, increasing officer and public safety. Its findings also showed a large number of occasions where officers have used Tasers in order to limit or prevent self-harming by people suffering from mental health issues, and in some cases have potentially prevented deaths.
The use of force, including Taser, in any situation will involve a unique set of circumstances and deploying use of force tactics will be based on a variety of factors. A police officer’s priority will always be ensuring wider public safety as well as that of the individual(s) they are dealing with. Additionally, officer safety is a consideration when use of force tactics are deployed.
Locally, we have invited suitably qualified officers to apply to be considered for the necessary training to become an STO should the uplift proceed, and we have recently received approval for the installation of an additional Taser hub at Callander which will provide additional coverage to officers based within the rural area of the command.
We advised elected representatives and other stakeholders at the end of last year that additional Taser hubs were being introduced in order to address geographical challenges for the deployment of STOs. If the uplift proposals go ahead, we plan to provide further Taser hubs in order to make the deployment of STOs as efficient as possible.
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ROAD SAFETY AND ROAD CRIME
We will aim to reduce casualties and crime on our roads through collaboration with our partners
Following the easing of Covid restrictions, the Community Policing teams and Roads Policing Department have been out assisting with local community concerns and carrying out road checks as follows:- Speeding Local hotspots were targetted in response to concerns about speeding. Locations included Carron Valley, Torbrex, St Ninians and Braehead. Numerous drivers were warned in relation to the 20mph speed limit. Road Policing colleagues will continue to support us in this area.
A84/85 patrols have continued and the motorcycle safety campaign has also begun with numerous marked and unmarked patrols taking place in support of this.
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Road Crime Road Policing officers during back shifts and nightshifts have been tagetting and patrolling industrial estates to disrupt and deter commercial housebreakings. A male was reported to the PF after being caught drink driving in Main St, Kippen.
Whilst on mobile patrol on 11/05/21 Police stopped a vehicle in Callander and the driver was found to have no MOT or insurance. The driver was charged and will be the subject of a report to the fiscal with the vehicle being seized by Police.
Whilst on mobile patrol on 30/05/21 Police stopped a vehicle, Main Street, Callander, and found the driver to be under the influence of alcohol and over twice the legal limit. The driver was arrested and charged and is the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.
On 13/05/21 speed checks were carried out on A84 near to Fir Road, Doune. One driver has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal for exceeding the speed limit.
Speed checks have been carried out at Balkerach Street, Doune on 13/5, 27/5 and 10/6. There were no offences detected.
Road Safety A 4 vehicle RTC occurred on the A811 near Kippen Roundabout. No injuries were sustained and one driver was issued a Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty for careless driving.
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Performance figures April 2021 to May 2021
Crimes Detection Rate Compared Total Crime 2020/21 2021/22 % Change to 5 year 2021/22 average Total Crimes: 535 564 5.4% -5.3 53.7% Groups 1 to 5 Crimes Detection Rate Compared Violence 2020/21 2021/22 % Change to 5 year 2021/21 average Group 1 Crime: 29 24 -17.2% 39.5 37.5% Crimes of violence
Murder - - - - - Culpable homicide (Under - - - - - Common Law) Attempted murder 2 1 -50.0% 66.7% 100.0% Serious assault 12 11 -8.3% 7.8% 36.4% Robbery / Assault with 2 1 -50.0% -16.7% 0.0% intent to rob Threats and extortion 4 2 -50.0% 42.9% 0.0% Common assault 101 115 13.9% -23.2% 75.7% Culpable homicide (other) 1 - -100.0% -100.0% x
Crimes Detection Rate Children and Young Compared People 2020/21 2021/22 % Change to 5 year 2021/22 average Cruel and unnatural 2 - -100.0% -100.0% x treatment of children
Crimes Detection Rate Compared Sexual Crime 2020/21 2021/22 % Change to 5 year 2021/22 average Group 2 Crime: 32 27 -15.6% -23.3% 88.9% Sexual Rape and attempted 8 2 -75.0% -72.2% 50.0% rape Indecent / Sexual assault 11 7 -36.4% -41.7% 171.4% Total
Lewd & Libidinous 5 1 -80.0% -68.8% 900.0% practices
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Crimes Detection Rate Compared Acquisitive Crime 2020/21 2021/21 % Change to 5 year 2021/22 average Group 3 Crime: 208 200 -3.8% -24.6% 35.5% Crimes of dishonesty Housebreaking 30 14 -53.3 -60.7% 14.3% (including attempts) total Housebreaking (including attempts) - 10 9 -10.0% -46.4% 11.1% Dwelling houses
Motor Vehicle Crime 27 20 -25.9% -23.7% 50.0% Open Lockfast Place - 7 4 -42.9% -37.5% 50.0% motor vehicle Common theft 51 60 17.6% -27.7% 26.7%
Crimes Detection Rate Compared Drug Harm and Misuse 2020/21 2021/22 % Change to 5 year 2021/22 average Number of drug related deaths Jan -June 13 8 -38% N/A (Forth Valley Division) Possession of drugs 53 77 45.3% 5.2% 104.1% (Detections) Supply of drugs 12 7 -41.7% -31.4% 58.3% (Detections) Detections for other drug offences (including 1 - -100.0% -100.0% x importation) Total drugs crimes 66 84 27.3 - 97.7% (Detections) Total drug crimes include – Production, manufacture, cultivation, supply and possession of drugs
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Crimes / Incidents Detection Rate Disorder and Compared to 5 Antisocial Behaviour 2020/21 2021/22 % Change 2021/22 year average Number of complaints 1396 775 -44.5% x x regarding disorder Context – No Data currently available- “Incident data at council and MMW levels has been paused during transition between recording systems, which will provide an improved data source and enhanced view of this data. Testing is ongoing and timelines for reinstating incident reporting at these levels will be disseminated as soon as possible." Group 4 Crime: Fire- raising, malicious 93 145 55.9% 15.6% 30.3% mischief etc. Fire-raising 10 11 10.0% 96.4% 0.0%
Vandalism / 74 116 56.8% 2.7% 23.3% malicious mischief Culpable and 9 13 44.4% 103.1% 92.3% Reckless conduct Racially aggravated harassment / 6 2 -66.7% 68.8% 33.3% conduct (detections) Carrying of offensive / bladed weapons 4 2 -50.0% -37.5% 66.7% (detections) Drunkenness and 1 11 1000.0% 14.6% 100.0% disorderly conduct
Domestic Abuse 2020/21 2021/22 % Change Number of domestic abuse incidents recorded 144 151 4.9% Proportion of domestic abuse incidents that result 32.8% 43.0% 4.9% in a crime report Number of detections for domestic bail offences 3 8 166.7%
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Road Safety 2020/21 2021/22 Change Total Casualties 9 15 66.7% Fatal - - - Serious 6 8 33.3% Slight 3 7 13.3% Children (aged <16) killed - - - Children (aged <16) seriously - - - injured Offences Road Crime 2020/21 2021/22 Compared to 5 year % Change average Group 7: Offences relating to 208 277 33.2% -40.1% motor vehicles Dangerous Driving (Detected) 4 10 150.0% 100.0% Speeding (Detected) 50 68 36.0% -67.0% Disqualified driving (Detected) 1 5 400.0% 127.3% Driving Licence (Detected) 12 14 16.7% 45.8% Insurance (Detected) 37 36 -2.7% 11.8% Seat Belts (Detected) 4 1 -75.0% -91.5% Mobile Phone (Detected) 4 1 -75.0% -93.4% Context
Stop and Search (April 2021 – May 2021) Number of stop and searches conducted 99 Proportion of stop and searches which were positive 64
Assaults on Emergency 2020/21 2021/22 Change Workers
Recorded Charges of 21 17 -19.0% Emergency Workers
April 2021 – May 2021 Complaints about the Police Number of complaints received about the police 12 Number of complaints per 10,000 police 0.3% incidents Quality of On Duty Off Duty Total Number Allegations Recorded Service Allegations Allegations of Allegations Allegations
17 0 6 23
The complaints received are the total complaints about the Police received and lodged on our system. One complaint about the Police can have several allegations contained within, similar to one crime report having several charges contained within.
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Public Satisfaction Survey January 2021 – May 2021
In January 2020, a redesigned and refreshed approach to understanding public experience with Police Scotland services was launched. Monthly telephone surveys, previously known as ‘user satisfaction surveys’, are now conducted by an external agency, Progressive Partnership Ltd. Monthly, a random sample of people who have contacted Police Scotland to report an incident and crime are contacted to share their opinion about the service they have received.
In May 2020 the telephone survey was been replaced with an online survey. Our partners, Progressive LTD, have shut their offices in line with current Government advice and thus unable to conduct telephone fieldwork. Instead, an online survey is distributed to the sample of potential participants via SMS.
C Division Force total Jan-21 74% 81% Q1: You contacted Feb-21 86% 84% the police using [CONTACT METHOD Mar-21 89% 87% FROM SAMPLE]. How easy was it to contact Apr-21 71% 74% them? (% Easy and Very Easy) May-21 77% 78% YTD 79% 81%
C Division Force total Jan-21 91% 89% Q2: During the initial contact, how satisfied Feb-21 86% 86% are you with the way you were treated by a staff member on the Mar-21 80% 85% [CONTACT METHOD FROM SAMPLE]? (% Apr-21 79% 84% Satisfied & Very satisfied) May-21 84% 86% YTD 84% 86%
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C Division Force total Jan-21 86% 90%
Feb-21 85% 86% Q3: Did you feel staff properly understood Mar-21 83% 87% what you needed? (% Yes) Apr-21 90% 88%
May-21 94% 89% YTD 88% 88%
C Division Force total Jan-21 66% 70%
Q4: Do you feel that Feb-21 87% 87% the police provided the appropriate Mar-21 56% 67% response to the incident you Apr-21 71% 75% reported? (% yes) May-21 70% 74% YTD 70% 75%
C Division Force total Jan-21 86% 85%
Q5: How satisfied are Feb-21 87% 83% you with the way you were treated by the officers who attended Mar-21 72% 81% the incident? (% Satisfied & Very Apr-21 60% 62% Satisfied) May-21 60% 66% YTD 73% 75%
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Q6: Do you feel you Feb-21 66% 60% were adequately informed about the Mar-21 43% 58% progress made with what you reported? Apr-21 72% 75% (% Yes)) May-21 73% 74% YTD 64% 60%
C Division Force total Jan-21 75% 75%
Q7: Based on your Feb-21 70% 74% overall experience, how satisfied are you Mar-21 58% 71% with Police Scotland? (% Satisfied & Very Apr-21 74% 76% Satisfied) May-21 77% 76% YTD 71% 74%
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Stirling Council Agenda Item No. 9 Public Safety Committee Date of Meeting: 26 August 2021
Not Exempt Wildlife Crime Investigations
Purpose & Summary This report is to provide an overview of Wildlife Crime investigations within Stirling, Forth Valley.
Recommendations Public Safety Committee is asked to note the contents of this report.
Resource Implications N/A.
Legal & Risk Implications N/A.
1. Background 1.1. Forth Valley Division has a dedicated Wildlife Crime Officer. This post is held by PC Laura Robertson, who is based at Dunblane police station. She has held the Wildlife Crime portfolio for the past four years and is supported by five additional officers who hold this specialism and work with the community or response policing teams. 1.2. PC Robertson has additional specialist training to allow her to provide support to colleagues across the division and has close links with the national Rural Crime team within Police Scotland, to ensure that trends, intelligence and prevention activity are shared locally.
2. Considerations 2.1 Wildlife Crime has six priorities, namely: Badger Persecution, Bat Persecution, CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) (illegal trade), Fresh Water Pearl Mussels, Poaching and Raptor Persecution.
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2.2 The principles for investigating Wildlife Crime are the same as any other offence except the offences are often carried out in rural locations with no CCTV or witnesses. These types of enquiries can often prove to be a significant challenge due to the broad range of complex legislation and the methods and tactics employed by perpetrators. 2.3 Within Forth Valley PC Robertson assists in the provision of: • Access to relevant voluntary, professional and statutory agencies who can provide expert advice; • Knowledge of wildlife incidents and crimes, techniques used and the relevant legislation; • Investigating or assisting with the investigation of wildlife incidents and crimes; and • Local training for police officers. 2.4 January 2020 saw the first Scottish Wildlife Investigation Course at the Scottish Police College for the full time and part time Wildlife Officers. This course will be run twice a year. The course is to improve the investigative skills of the officers and also has numerous inputs from various partner agencies. Scottish Agricultural College, SASA (Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture), Wildlife PF, Defence lawyer and Forensics are just a few. 2.5 PC Robertson attends local High Schools throughout Forth Valley educating the pupils on various types of Wildlife Crime and requests the help of the pupils in reporting anything suspicious to their parents and thereafter to the Police. She also attends agricultural shows speaking to the rural community about the various types of issues and how she can assist. 2.6 PC Robertson also works closely with the water bailiffs around the fishing seasons and assists in managing the waters prior to season opening. 2.7 PC Robertson regularly utilises Rural Watch (similar to Neighbourhood Watch) to highlight issues or crime trends to residents and communities. Rural communities can register to receive alerts for any Rural Crimes in their area at www.ruralwatchscotland.co.uk and they will be provided with real time, trusted, localised and targeted information. Crimes 2.8 During lockdown PC Robertson noticed a rise in the number of wildlife incidents reported. This appeared directly related to the number of people noticing more whilst walking and taking advantage of the beautiful countryside on their doorstep for their daily exercise. Not all incidents noted constituted a crime but are useful for intelligence purposes. 2.9 Hare coursing (under Poaching) can be associated with travelling criminals, who travel all over Scotland entering fields, farms and estates. The occupants of a vehicle will trace a hare or hares in a field and release their dog(s) (mainly Lurchers). The “sport” is betting on whose dog will kill the hare first. In Stirling and Scottish Borders there was an issue with the same motor vehicle driving through farmers’ fields causing extensive damage to the growing cropped fields, dogs chasing and killing hares. PC Robertson worked with the local response crews, community teams and traffic department, wildlife police officers in other divisions and the local farming community. Local bulletins were released for Police Officers in an effort to trace the perpetrators. 65
2.10 Early one morning in April 2020 a silver Subaru Forrester with five persons and six dogs on board was stopped by a local response Sergeant outside Stirling. PC Robertson was contacted and had all dogs seized. Three persons were interviewed and charged with 21 offences for hare coursing, no insurance, careless driving, vandalism and breach of the peace for crimes throughout Forth Valley and Scottish Borders. All offenders are due to appear in court. 2.11 In June 2020 a property in Forth Valley was demolished without permission. This property contained bats and nesting birds. PC Robertson worked with SSPCA, Bat Conservation, Ecologists, SEPA, Stirling Council Planning, Health and Safety and Fire Brigade to establish the crime and the aftermath of destruction. This has been a high value and profile case which has been well documented in the press. A number of wildlife crimes were identified and reported. 2.12 Operation Wing Span started in October 2020. This was focusing on each wildlife priority and highlighting awareness. Training courses on CITES was run in Edinburgh. At the beginning of October PC Robertson, the part time wildlife officers and the local community teams attended local antique shops, auction rooms, charity shops and vet surgeries to educate on articles brought into the country illegally or sold illegally. PC Robertson attended a house in Forth Valley rural section with a full size giraffe in the conservatory and zebra in the kitchen. All paper work was checked and found to be in order. 2.13 Significant incidents will continue to be reported via Public Safety Committee for the awareness of all Members.
3. Implications Equalities Impact 3.1 The contents of this report were assessed under the Council’s Equality Impact Assessment process. It was determined that an Equality Impact Assessment was not required as the report does not recommend any change in policy or service delivery. Fairer Scotland Duty 3.2 N/A. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Impact 3.3 N/A Other Policy Implications 3.4 N/A. Consultations 3.5 No external consultation was required.
4. Background Papers 4.1 None.
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5. Appendices 5.1 None.
Author(s) Name Designation Telephone Number/E-mail
PC Laura Robertson/PI Andy Wildlife Crime Officer 101 Bushell
Approved by Name Designation Date
Gill Marshall Area Commander, Stirling 6 April 2021
Details of Convener(s), Vice Convener(s), Convener Councillor Scott Farmer Portfolio Holder and Depute Portfolio Vice Convener Councillor Chris Kane Holders (as appropriate) consulted on this report:
Wards affected: All
Key Priorities: n/a
Key Priority Considerations: n/a
Stirling Plan Priority Outcomes: n/a (Local Outcomes Improvement Plan)
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Stirling Council Agenda Item No. 10 Public Safety Committee Date of Meeting: 26 August 2021
Not Exempt Water Safety Signage
Purpose & Summary The Stirling area is home to some of the most stunning lochs, rivers and reservoirs Scotland has to offer – but they can also be extremely dangerous. The Stirling Council area is well known for its waterborne activities whether that be angling, water sports or wild swimming. Some of these water courses throughout the Stirling Council Area are set within popular visitor areas and these natural landscapes pose a certain level of natural risk. These expanses of water are predominantly on private land but a number are on land that is owned or managed by Stirling Council. The purpose of this paper is to agree to the roll out of water safety signage and/or public rescue equipment based on the development of a Stirling Council water safety policy.
Recommendations Committee is asked to: 1. agree that the Council liaise with Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park to ensure a standardised message is being delivered in terms of public safety; 2. agree that for areas outwith the National Park we engage with private land owners to make them aware of the signage and encourage its uptake; and 3. agree that a water safety policy be developed in conjunction with the local water safety working group and presented to a future meeting of the Environment & Housing Committee, in consultation with the Convener and Vice Convener of that Committee and for noting to a future meeting of the Public Safety Committee.
Resource Implications
There are no direct resource implications arising from this report. Within Land Services there are four members of staff who have the knowledge and the experience of working within the aquatic and rural environment. Of these four staff, three are trained in water rescue practices.
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Legal & Risk Implications
The Council has a duty of care to everyone on its premises under the Occupiers Liability (Scotland) Act 1960. A risk assessment procedure should be used to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to reduce the level of risk, and advises that liability is reduced by ensuring that the danger is brought to the attention of visitors.
1. Background 1.1. During 2020 there were 99 water related fatalities in Scotland, two above the three year average of 97 and the highest figure for the previous five years.
1.2. Sadly over the weekend of 24 July 2021, six people died in Scotland in incidents on the water. Four of these deaths occurred in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
1.3. In response to the incidents, the National Park stated that ‘collectively, we all have to look at what more we can do - from understanding what the risks are if you are a visitor, through to the authorities about how we engage with people and what equipment is provided’.
1.4. Stirling Council owns and manages approximately seven miles of river bank on the rivers Forth and Teith and owns a number of parks and open spaces that have open water running through or immediately adjacent to them. These parks notably include Laigh Hills Park in Dunblane, Ladywell Park in Bannockburn, King George V Park in Strathblane, Plean Country Park, Haws Park in Bridge of Allan and Riverside Picnic Park in Aberfoyle. 1.5. Watercourses within the Stirling Council area provide excellent opportunities for waterborne activities, such as angling, water sports and wild swimming. 1.6. The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has undertaken surveys of its sites and is using these findings to identify what is required at each site whether that be signage and/or public rescue equipment. Public rescue equipment includes life rings with throwlines attached. 1.7. Stirling Council is represented on the local water safety working group along with partner organisations - Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and the Royal Life Saving Society. 1.8. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) provides information on UK accidental drownings and advises that councils should have water safety policies to reduce drownings. Although the Council does not have a formal water safety policy, a number of measures have been put in place to minimise the risk of drowning on Council land. 1.9. Public rescue equipment is supplied by Stirling Council in the form of lifebuoys and these are situated at 39 locations on the rivers Forth (see Appendix 1) and Teith (see Appendix 2). These are inspected on a monthly basis by the Stirling Council Fisheries team. 1.10. However, safety signage throughout Stirling Council sites is currently minimal. 69
2. Considerations 2.1 Working alongside the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park the Council is working to upgrade safety signage on the banks of the river Teith in Callander. Examples of this signage can be seen Appendix 3. 2.2 In keeping with the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park any safety signage installed on sites would be of minimal wording and focus on pictorial graphics. 2.3 For areas outwith the National Park the Council and public safety partners will engage with private land owners to make them aware of the signage and encourage its uptake. 2.4 The Environment and Place Service, through Land Services, is responsible for water safety management and risk assessment of Council owned green spaces, including parks and countryside areas. These sites form by far the majority of Council managed land where water safety issues arise. 2.5 The Council has a responsibility to ensure its sites continue to be safe for public use. Primarily, individuals have a responsibility to look after their own safety and for those in their care by avoiding obvious hazards and not taking unnecessary risks. Where hazards are less obvious or there is a known risk, the Council must ensure these are assessed and appropriate proportionate measures put in place. 2.6 It is proposed that the Service develop a Water Safety Policy in conjunction with the local water safety working group. 2.7 The policy will fulfil the Council’s duty to reasonably reduce the risk in relation to water hazards through undertaking effective and consistent water safety risk assessments which inform the effective deployment of appropriate safety measures on Council owned land.
3. Implications Equalities Impact 3.1 The contents of this report were assessed under the Council’s Equality Impact Assessment process. It was determined that an Equality Impact Assessment was not required as this proposal will not have a negative impact in general, or to groups of those identified as having protected characteristics. Fairer Scotland Duty 3.2 The contents of this report were considered in terms of the Fairer Scotland Duty and were determined not to be of strategic importance. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Impact 3.3 The contents of this report were considered in terms of the Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Impact and were determined not to be of strategic importance. Other Policy Implications 3.4 Following consideration of the policy implications of this report no relevant issues have been identified.
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Consultations 3.5 External consultations have been conducted with RoSPA and public safety partners. Consultees were – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and RoSPA. Information was also requested from various local authorities and the following authorities replied with information: Falkirk Council, Aberdeen City Council, West Dunbartonshire Council and Dumfries & Galloway Council.
4. Background Papers 4.1 Community Planning Working Group – Bracklinn Falls, Public Safety Committee, 12 March 2020
5. Appendices 5.1 Appendix 1 – River Forth public rescue equipment map 5.2 Appendix 2 – River Teith public rescue equipment map 5.3 Appendix 3 – Example of LLTNP water safety signage
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Author(s) Name Designation Telephone Number/E-mail
Scott Mason Fisheries Officer X37792
Approved by Name Designation Date
Bruce Reekie Senior Manager of 16 July 2021 Environment and Place
Details of Convener(s), Vice Convener(s), Convener: Councillor Scott Farmer Portfolio Holder and Depute Portfolio Vice Convener: Councillor Chris Kane Holders (as appropriate) consulted on this report:
Wards affected: All
Key Priorities: E - We will create & implement environment and infrastructure improvements; deliver new ownership & delivery methods around energy generation, public transport & internet access, ensuring profits & services work to community, not commercial priorities
Key Priority Considerations:
Stirling Plan Priority Outcomes: Resilient - People are part of safe and caring communities within an attractive and (Local Outcomes Improvement Plan) sustainable environment
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No. Location Status 1 Lifebelts in housings 1 Opposite Dobbies 13 2 Quarry Hole, Westleys 2 12 Lifebelts on posts 3 Gate into Dobbies (Removed outwith 4 Greenbanks Fishery VVGR 5 Opposite disabled site CCC 6 Disabled stances upper 7 Disabled stances lower 11 8 Fishers car park 5 14 15 9 Old Mill road 4 10 10 Dykes Pool 3 11 Motorway bridge 16 12 Bedshot 9 13 Mouth of Allan 14 Stobbs 15 Prison steps 6 16 The Market 7 18 17 The Ford 17 8 18 Cornton Road upper 19 Cornton Rd Sub station 19 20 Old Bridge, Cornton side 21 Old Bridge Castle side 22 Lover’s Lane 23 Rowing Club 24 Riverside middle 20 23 25 Riverside Upper 21 26 Riverside Lower 27 C’Kenneth footbridge 24 28 Forthside Wood 25 22 27 26 √ = Lifebelt present R = Lifebelt replaced M = Lifebelt missing 28
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75 APPENDIX 2 Callander Lifebuoys Locations, types and checks list No. Location Status 1 Meetings 2 Bathing pool 3 Post Office pool 4 Tom na Kessog 3 5 Upstream of Red bridge 4 6 Over footbridge 7 Primary school 8 Police Station 9 Opposite police station 5 10 Geisher 11 Turnpool 2 1 6 8 √ = Lifebelt present R = Lifebelt replaced M = Lifebelt missing 7 X = Lifebelt removed
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1. Left bank, Meetings Pool 24” Tree mounted 2. Right bank Bathing Pool 24” Fence post mounted 3. Left bank Post Office Pool 24” Housing 4. Left bank Tom Na Kessog 24” Housing 5. Right bank upstream of road bridge 24” fence post 6. Right bank opposite police station downstream footbridge 24” housing 7. Left bank downstream of police station 30” housing 8. Left bank upstream from scrap yard 24” tree mounted 76 77
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Hazards are present here
Beware Slippery Danger Cold Strong steep drops when wet Deep water Water Currents
Children must be supervised at all times In case of emergency dial 999 and ask for police. OS Grid Ref. NN3349 2078 what3words: songbirds.languages.spines
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