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Name of group Nechells Neighbourhood Tasking Group

Date and start time 16 July 2013 at 1400 hours

Location of meeting Highgate Fire Station

In AttendanceWest Midlands Police Birmingham City CouncilSgt Amanda Thompson Nechells (AT) Chair Sheena Wynn - HO (SW)

Sgt Dan Popple Small Heath (DP) Gail Chamberlain CSO (GC)ASgt Kirsty Pattinson Digbeth (KP)

West Midlands Fire ServicePaul Johnson Aston (PJ)Mark Clifton -Highgate (Fire MC)

Emma Gardner - St Basils

Mark Crooke Friends of Sara Park (MC)Eddie Howard - Highgate Resident (EH)

Andree Stewart ObserverNysrat Sadiq - Observer

Apologies Pat Whyte BCC Ladywood DistrictAyesha ChoudhuryVal WoodwardAlex Warsama LHMInspector DuttonShabnam Mughal - Bournville Village Trust/Phoenix HallMargaret Morcom - Stepping StonesJohn Gordon Digbeth Residents Associates

Mark Mckenzie LifelineRussell DaveyEnvironment Health BCC

Agenda Item Action

1. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

Introductions were made and the Chair welcomed all to the meeting.

2. NOTES OF LAST MEETING

Amendments regarding community walk with Alex Warsama not in notesand still needs to be arranged.

Any issues arising from the notes would be picked up during the meeting.

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PARTNER UPDATES/ PERFORMANCE

West Midlands Fire ServicePJ reports:No hotspots have been identified.

June WMFS Monthlyperformance 2013/2014 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13

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Accidental Fires in dwellings 5 7 0 0 12 9

Injuries from accidental fires indwellings

0 0 0 0 0 0

Arson Fires in dwellings 0 0 0 0 0 2

Accidental Fires in non-domestic premises

2 3 0 0 5 9

Arson Fires in non-domesticpremises

0 0 0 0 0 1

Arson vehicle Fires 1 0 2 0 3 5

Arson rubbish Fires 5 2 3 0 10 19False Alarm calls due to autofire alarms in businesspremises

4 7 7 0 18 26

False Alarm calls due to autofire alarms in dwellings

7 11 9 0 27 22

Arson Fires in derelict buildings 0 0 1 0 1 0

PJ brought a printout to NTG.False alarm calls due to auto fire alarms in dwellings has been mostly dueto 3 or 4 sheltered housing premises. WMF have been proactivelymanaging these calls and are working to educate these premises to bring

the number down.EH states that the wardens should be doing some proactive work and PJconfirms that WMF do work together with the wardens and housing arecontacted should the need arise.Arson Fires in derelict buildings PJ attended the ward meeting andinvited the community to report derelict buildings to the fire service in orderto get the buildings secured and safe.PJ was thanked by EG for attending Carol Gethin to discuss fire safetyawareness at location, greatly received.MC confirmed that majority of fire alarms in Nechells Ward no longer work.PJ has made arrangements to resolve with MC direct. Both happy with this

arrangement.PJ confirms that previously all tower blocks had leaflets regarding thealarms and now the WMF focus is with vulnerable people rather thanlocations. WMF are happy to help with this safety issue.For MC/PJ to report progress at the next NTG.GC confirms that the tower blocks all have electric fire alarms and PJconfirms that whilst conducting fire checks they will review any locationsthat require second alarms subjective to the situation.EH confirms that even when the battery is taken out of the electric alarms,they still operate. PJ confirms that the alarm should still have a freshbattery installed.

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4. West Midlands Police

TRC Month # % Year # %

LWE 528/537 -9 -1.71675/167

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Digbeth 137/153 -16 -10.5 447/484 -37 -7.6

Nechells 84/99 -15 -15.2 287/262 +25 +9.5Small Heath 119/99 +20 +20.2 370/370 0 0.0

Robbery Month % Year %

LWE 23/33 -10 -30.3 95/98 -3 -3.1

Digbeth 9/18 -6 -40.0 35/38 -3 -7.9

Nechells 1/3 -2 -66.7 11/11 0 0.0

Small Heath 0/2 -2 -100.0 11/12 -1 -8.3

BDH Month % Year %LWE 14/20 -6 -30.0 51/80 -29 -36.3

Digbeth 2/3 -5 -60.0 4/14 -10 -71.4

Nechells 4/3 1 33.3 10/11 -1 -9.1

Small Heath 3/2 1 50.0 15/25 -10 -40.0

VWI Month % Year %

LWE 14/20 -6 -30.0 51/80 -29 -36.3

Digbeth 2/5 -3 -60.0 4/14 -10 -71.4

Nechells 4/3 1 33.3 10/11 -1 -9.0Small Heath 3/2 1 50.0 15/25 -10 -40.0

Busin Crime Month % Year %

LWE 77/103 -26 -25.2 297/348 -51 -14.7

Digbeth 12/18 -6 -33.3 53/66 -13 -19.7

Nechells 13/38 -25 -65.8 57/80 -23 -28.8

Small Heath 32/22 10 45.5 110/109 1 0.9

Veh Crime Month % Year %LWE 93/82 11 13.4 277/252 25 9.9

Digbeth 32/30 2 6.7 96/94 2 2.1

Nechells 13/12 1 8.3 37/33 4 12.1

Small Heath 20/22 -2 -9.1 56/63 -7 -11.1

AT confirms that the information provided by the police covers the Nechellsward. This changed 3 years ago when we became aligned with theconstituencies. Ladywood East for the police covers Digbeth, Nechells,Small Heath and Aston so the figures for total Ladywood east crimesincludes Astons information.It is clarified that the information available to the public on the web issupplied and is the same as that of the police searches. AT confirms thatevery crime that happens is viewable on the public searches.

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DP to bring the police boundary maps to the next NTG.DP to look at the public system v police system and inform NTG if thereare any differences.MC states that last year there was a debate as to whether Digbeth andHighgate should be separated.**Update since meeting - Police confirm that this can be done manually butis time consuming. There are no plans to separate the two areas for data

gathering as the two areas are covered by one neighbourhood

DigbethNeighbourhood Team and the public can search more specific locations onthe police website.

Twitter has been promoted by the teams. Its only recently been set up:Digbeth can be found on twitter@Digbethpolice Small Heath can be found @smallheathwmpNechells are awaiting the activation of their account details to follow.

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Alexs Issue gathering

AT gave an update in Alexs absence Service review to encourage the landlords of premises to have moreresponsibility.Amelia Murry has given AT 52 contacts and AT will go through thesecontacts for our ward.There will be a meeting on 29 July and GC would like to be included in thismeeting. For update at the next meeting.

AW to confirm when the walkabouts will be arranged.

Nechells

Cromwell StreetThere has been contact made with youth services from the police with noresponse. MC wants this to be raised a tier by the police as this requesthas been on-going for over six months. NTG are not aware which centresare staying and what is going in Sept 13 and this will effect the areasgreatly. There is no free things for 5-12yr olds to play. MC continues tostate that youth services are accountable to NTG and that the group havebeen very patient. There needs to be a plan so we can see the problemsreduce. GC stated that as a community moving forward we have to startdoing things for ourselves. KP suggested the use of East Side park whichis open for the community to book.

New Issue SkipSkip opposite Cromwell School should have been removed 6 months ago.This was discussed by the councillor at the Ward meeting.RD to update.

Youth services to attend NTG with a list of the centres and inform NTGwhat will remain and what will be closed. To be raised a tier.

Kept from last NTG -JG requests that all councillors be invited to attend

NTG.

EH confirms that by law the BCC do not have to provide a youth centre,swimming baths etc. Jessy Jones from BCC should be invited to NTG in

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relation to youths.Police to invite Jessy Jones from BCC to NTG

AT confirms that the police have a three month plan in relation to ASB andon-going afterwards. These plans include various activities (examplefootball, fun days etc).The neighbourhood teams are also visiting at the schools within Nechells

and giving the students inputs to try to prevent ASB occurring.

MC requested an interpretation regarding ASB for everyone to use. GCstates that there is guidance but it would be difficult to define all ASB.

AT spoke about a project called BRAVE (Birmingham Residents AntisocialBehaviour Victims Empowerment Project) which offers an excellentsupport for persistent victims.GC offers housing and community support for people and works withBRAVE.

EH wrote a letter to a neighbour who was causing low level ASB and the

letter resolved the issue.

MC would like ASB stats for the next meeting.

Police to provide ASB stats for the Nechells areas broken into areas.

Vehicle CrimeThere has been proactive work within the free parking areas aroundDuddeston Manor Road in order to reduce the offending. Neighbourhoodsupport team (CAPT) cover these areas when the Neighbourhood teamare not on duty. PCSOs on the team leaves flyers on the vulnerablevehicles to offer crime prevention advice. For further update at next

meeting.

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SMALL HEATH

Business robberies Coventry Road -DP update: The police are currently awaiting a report from Amelia to seewhat options are available for funding. 14 Robberies in the past 6 mths.Continued long term work. For update at next meeting

Drug Dealing Bordesley areaDP update: There has been one disorder log. To be kept on the minutesin order to door knock residence. Op weaver has been producing goodresults, arrests, warrants and working with food chains. For update atthe next meeting.

Murder InvestigationDP update: Funeral took place on Saturday. DP reports that theinvestigation teams are following all lines of enquiries.

Prichett TowerMC has noticed a change of strategy with the Small Heaths patrols andofficers are being deployed more productively.MC reports that prostitutes are back in Prichett Tower and young lads

are coming in with fob access. MC has requested more patrols in thearea. Update at the next meeting.

Environmental Health need to attend NTG to address some issues that

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are raised. Issues with black bin waste and the mess in the Car parkareas. AT to invite to the next NTG.Gethin HouseActivity around this location youths gathering and a knife was found inthe vicinity. Request for police presence. Police update at the nextmeeting.

DIGBETH/ HIGHGATE

Environmental Issues

MC spoke about collection issue around the Highgate area especially thetower blocks which the public put their residences domestic waste into thepublic bins. MC states that the community would rather not have the bins ifthey cannot be emptied regularly (including Horton Square).EH states that the grass cutters around the same area do not litter pick firstand this causes the rubbish to be shred into little pieces and look messy.

RD states that he will speak to Leisure Services and update at the nextmeeting.

MC requests that environment Services attend NTG.

Brinklow TowerDrug smells around 14th floor and possible dealer every fortnight on abike (Tuesdays). EH to gain more intelligence. Digbeth officers will makecontact with EH. Update at the next meeting.

Vehicle CrimeThe crime analysis is nearly complete and KP asks residents to assistwhen its ready to request help and improvements from the council andhighway. MC and EH agree to help. Update at next meeting for progressof information.

Drug Dealing around Horton SquareEH confirms the drug dealing no longer takes place around the bookiesbut now in front of the laundrette. More patrols to be in the area wherepossible and KP requests that the intelligence is passed to the policewhen it is seen by the community. Update at the next meeting

Horton Square FlatsSW raised that some of the offices at the rear of 14 Munchkins shophave been turned into flats. Concerned about fire regulations beingbreached. PJ will link in with SW. Update at the next meeting.

COMMUNITY PRIORITIES

The following priorities were agreed;

Vehicle Crime (Nechells)

Reassurance around the Murder investigation of Mohammed Saleem(17/05/13) (Small Heath)

Vehicle Crime (Digbeth)

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Other

At midday on Saturday 3 August there will be a Fun day at BloomsburyPark, Nechells all welcome.

Community Meetings:MC has raised budgets for funding residents to get to their NTG. MC

suggests that it gets raised through Amelia and Partnerships. For update atthe next meeting.

Friends of Sara Park will be dissolving as of Sept. MC will representPrichett tower residents.

Next Meeting

The next meeting on Wed 14 August 2013 at 2pm.Venue Carol Gethin House

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