Minutes:
Fiona Tennyson, Community Safety Team Leader, was welcomed to the meeting to discuss issues in the area.
Issues in Bolton on Dearne were discussed and it was noted that additional patrols had been requested. In addition, issues with parking around The Green were considered. Inconsiderate parking had led to issues with access for emergency services. It was noted that this may have subsided, but this may be due to lockdown closing the Prospect Road Centre. This would be followed up in due course once the centre reopened.
Members questioned whether there had been Covid related patrols in the area. It was noted that they had commenced, with a dedicated officer responding to intelligence.
A question was raised as to whether issues had changed due to Covid-19 and it was noted that crime patterns had changed, and officers were increasingly dealing with breaches of Covid-19 restriction. However, congregating young people often dispersed on seeing officers.
RESOLVED that the feedback be noted.