Gorsley (Herefordshire)
Neighbourhood Watch.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 28th APRIL 2009 AT GORSLEY VILLAGE HALL
COMMITTEE PRESENT
Ralph Hale (Chairman), Sheila Fowler, Richard Smith, Geoff Taylor, Bob Weston, Sue Matthews & Chris Tormey.
Police representation PC Paul Leighton
Apologies from Richard Delahay & PC Wendy Powell.
Treasurer’s Report
The balance of funds stood at £152.11.
Reports
Sheila Fowler reported that Gorsley & Kilcot Parish Council had produced their newsletter and were confident that joint meetings with Linton, Aston Ingham would continue to bring improvements to road safety in the Parish. One measure to be discussed further was the reinstatement of an electronic information screen at Gorsley Post Office.The meetings so far have been attended by many members of the public who have put forward constructive suggestions. The next joint meeting would be held on Monday 28th September 2009 at Aston Ingham Village Hall 8pm.
CSO Paul Leighton reported that burglaries were down by 50% but distraction burglaries were still rising. The recent break in at Yew Tree cottage in Sargents Lane was noted as a recommendation to householders to make use of Smartwater.
Richard Smith reported that a PACT meeting would be held on Tuesday 12th May and a meeting on Policing matters on Thursday 11th June, both at the Larraperz Centre in Ross.
Richard then gave a comprehensive report as a representative member of Hereford Council appointed to West Mercia Police Authority. The report included statistics on recent crime and news of the ‘Police Pledge’ which was to spend 80% of time in the local area and to respond to 999 calls within 10 seconds and 20 mins to crime scene.
Police Targets
Public confidence
Low levels of crime
Communities feeling safe
Police will encourage new Neighbourhood Watch schemes and will share information on criminal activities.
PC Paul Leighton stated that the police were very dependent on N. Watch information and would encourage reports on any criminal activities and car reg numbers where necessary. All calls from N. Watch would receive a priority reply. The information screen to be re-installed at Gorsley shop would be chased up.
As there was no other business the meeting was closed.
Next meeting to be held on Tuesday 27th October 2009, 7.30pm at the Village Hall.