The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “L”) which gives an update of some of the work undertaken by the Bradford South Area Neighbourhood Policing Team and an overview of the Bradford South Constituency Performance data.

Recommended –

(1)       That Bradford South Area Committee notes the work undertaken by the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2019 to September 2019 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Bradford South Area.

(2)       That the Bradford South Area Committee notes the positive partnership working that has been established with Elected Members, Council Officers, community organisations, volunteers and residents within the Bradford South Area.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Mick Charlton – 01274 431155)

Resolved –

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2019 to September 2019 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Bradford South Area be noted.

(2)       That the positive partnership working that has been established with Elected Members, Council Officers, community organisations, volunteers and residents within the Bradford South Area be noted.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Mick Charlton – 01274 431155)

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “L”) which gave an update of some of the work undertaken by the Bradford South Area Neighbourhood Policing Team, and an overview of the Bradford South constituency performance data.

During the discussion, a Member commented that it was useful to have crime breakdown by ward, however this information was not available at partnership ward meetings.  In response the Police representative stated that there were no reasons why this information could not be made available in the future.

A Member stated that the violence against a person category covered a plethora of crimes and it was difficult to gauge specific crime type.  The Police representative acknowledged that the heading was based on the Home Office categorisation, however there was a rise in instances of domestic violence.

A Member commented that in order to strengthen work in schools, PCSO link in schools was crucial in strengthening preventative work and that Ward Councillors should be made aware of which PSCO’s were linked to which schools.

A Member raised a concern regarding a spike in supermarket thefts in the Queensbury area.  In response the Police representative stated that they worked closely with the Supermarkets to address the issues they faced with theft, however the supermarkets could employ additional security to address the problem. 

In response to a question on arrest and convictions, the Police representative agreed to let Councillors have information regarding detection rates.

A Member stated that in areas where there was a troubled relationship with the Police, communication was key as well as publicising positive stories of what the Police were doing, in order to change perceptions.

The Chair expressed concerns that some schools were not proactively engaging with PCSOs and that more effort should be made to address this.  In response it was acknowledged that in some instances this was the case, however engagement was primarily dependent on the senior leadership team and it was suggested that Ward Councillors could assist in forging a better relationship.

Resolved –

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2019 to September 2019 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Bradford South Area be noted.

(2)       That the positive partnership working that has been established with Elected Members, Council Officers, community organisations, volunteers and residents within the Bradford South Area be noted.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate