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To confirm that the business of the meeting will take place in public. Minutes: RESOLVED: That all items be considered in public.
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Additional documents: Minutes: Councillors Keith Burrows and Judith Cooper attended the meeting and spoke as Ward Councillors.
Concerns and suggestions from petitioners included the following:
Both Councillors Keith Burrows and Judith Cooper attended the meeting and spoke in support of the petitioners’ request and raised the following issues:
A police representative attended the meeting and reported that crime in the area was on the increase with in the last 12 months, 23 assaults, 20 burglaries, high incidents of damage to property, thefts, high numbers of harassment cases and 28 Anti-Social Behaviour offences. As way of comparison figures from the previous year would be provided.
The Community was urged to report all crimes, even if they were low level, to enable the Police to bring the perpetrators to account. Reference was made to dedicated Police Community Support Officers and the Safer Schools Police Officers which worked closely with schools and it was suggested that the activity of the children from local schools be monitored and officers speak to the schools concerned.
Residents were reminded of the police emergency telephone numbers and of the Crime Stoppers number which should be used by residents who suffer any crime.
The Cabinet Member, Cllr Douglas Mills, listened to the concerns and responded to the points raised.
Councillor Mills expressed his concern at the incidents which had been reported at the hearing, from petitioners and from local Ward Councillors and reinforced the comments made, particularly that Hillingdon was a racially and culturally diverse community, and that all residents of the Borough should be able to live without fear.
Residents were urged to report all incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour to the Police who would work very closely with the Council’s Community Safety and Anti-Social Behaviour Service Team to provide reassurance to residents in the area.
RESOLVED ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |