The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “D”) which seeks to update members on the response led by the Steerside Partnership to the anti-social use of vehicles and provide some more detail on issues relating to quads and motorcycles and the response to this in the Bradford South area.

Recommended –

That the Area Committees supports the work of the Steerside Partnership to tackle vehicle nuisance in Bradford South.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Michael Churley - 01274 432816)

Resolved –

That the work of the Steerside Partnership to tackle vehicle nuisance in Bradford South be welcomed and supported.

ACTION: No Action

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Michael Churley - 01274 432816)

The Strategic Director Place submit a report (Document “D”) which sought to update members on the response led by the Steerside Partnership to the anti-social use of vehicles, and provide some more detail on issues relating to quads and motorcycles and the response to this in the Bradford South area.

The Bradford South Inspector of the Neighbourhood Policing Team was present at the meeting and stated that the key component of Operation Steerside was to improve driver standards, enforcement together with a focus on clamping down on the anti-social use of quads and motorcycles was alluded to, which was a particular area of concern in the Royds and Tong wards of the Bradford South area.

To this end there had been 13 joint operations under the Steerside umbrella resulting in a total of 24 seizures of such vehicles, however this was only the tip of the iceberg and more intelligence and enforcement was needed within the confines of the limited resources at our disposal.  The public’s collaboration was key as to where these vehicles were stored, as many of the offences were difficult to detect given their nature.

A primary component was that this was a seasonal trend and a cultural/generational issue, and in undertaking enforcement, community safety was at the heart of the matter.

The Chair acknowledged the excellent work and results achieved by Operation Steerside and the link with the Ward Officers was also commended.

The Inspector stressed that improving communications was a key area of focus as was the need to change behaviours via education.

In response to issues in particular wards and public reporting, the Inspector urged that all incidents should be reported to the Police, however given the nature of the problem many vehicles made off before the Police arrived, and therefore enforcement was an issue.

A Member suggested that more proactive work with landlords should be undertake as they could supply key evidence where a crime had taken place, by way of CCTV footage etc.

It was acknowledged that better coordinated work with Partners across the piece was necessary, as was the better use of social media in disseminating key messages.

Resolved –

That the work of the Steerside Partnership to tackle vehicle nuisance in Bradford South be welcomed and supported.

ACTION: No Action

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Corporate