Agenda item

Fiona Tennyson, Community Safety Team Leader, was welcomed to the meeting to discuss issues in the area.

Reference was made to the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and of not being able to meet collectively as a team within the Police Station.

The Private Sector Housing and Cohesion Officer had undertaken around 150 proactive jobs this quarter largely concentrating on Waste and Fly Tipping and Contaminated Bins.  He had also concentrated on the Victoria Street Area alongside the Environmental Task Force.  The Housing Enforcement Officer, who also covered Hoyland and Wombwell, had undertaken 50+ jobs within the Dearne Area and, in addition, working alongside the Salvation Army  had ensured that food packages were delivered.  Both officers had been extremely busy undertaking environmental as well as supportive work.

The Victim and Witness Support Officer had been involved in 9 cases across the Dearne and the Community Safety Officer had reported on 23 fly tips and 9 abandoned vehicles spread evenly across Bolton, Goldthorpe and Thurnscoe.

Environmental work had also been undertaken in Elizabeth Street, Goldthorpe.

Issues in relation to Anti Social Behaviour had taken considerable resources.  Work had been undertaken in association with the Police particularly within the Stotfold Drive area of Goldthorpe and the Low Grange Road area in Thurnscoe.  In addition, a number of Acceptable Behaviour Contracts had been issued as well as 2 pre-injunction warning letters.  Preparations were also being made for the issuing of injunctions if required.

RESOLVED that the feedback and report be noted.