(Drug Action Team, Youth Offending Team, Bromley Community Engagement Forum, Arson Sub-Group and Operational Tasking) – (Verbal reports)
Minutes:
Drug Action Team Report – Claire Lynn confirmed that adult drug treatment services had been re-tendered and were now being delivered as an integrated service. There had been a change of definition for services from ‘problematic’ and ‘non-problematic’ drug users to ‘opiate’ and ‘non-opiate’ drug users, and work was being undertaken with the Police, health services and schools to support more people into treatment. Drug testing of those in Police custody would be rolled out across London which might increase the number of drug users referred for treatment.
Youth Offending Service Report – Elayne Stewart confirmed that a number of inspections of Youth Offending Services had been announced for 2012/13, including an inspection of victim contact work to take place in the London Region in November 2012. The level of compensation young offenders were expected to pay to victims of crime had increased from 10% to 40%. Young offenders had been encouraged to become involved in the Youth Activity Summer Programme.
Bromley Community Engagement Forum Report – Ian Smith confirmed that the next public meeting of the Bromley Community Engagement Forum would be at 7.00pm on 29th November 2012 at Bromley Town Football Club. A Special Schools Conference would take place on 12th February 2013 at the Education Development Centre, and the Youth Conference had been arranged for 27th March 2013 and would look at a number of issues including gangs, mutual respect, cyber-bullying and alcohol and drug abuse.
Arson Sub-Group Report – Andy Holcombe reported that there had been 140 incidents of arson in the past two months, which was a significant reduction on the same period two years ago. Preventative work was continuing with the second LIFE course now underway. An Impact Factor day had recently been delivered to Years 8 and 9 at Harris Beckenham Academy School and a further eight events were planned which aimed to stop young people engaging in antisocial behaviour. Work was also being undertaken with the Police to identify those at risk of burglary during fire home safety visits. It was noted that consideration was currently being given to the future delivery model for fire services across London and that more information would be provided to the Partnership in due course.
Operational Tasking Report – The Borough Commander was pleased to confirm that over 1225 arrests had been made and 272 uninsured vehicles seized as part of Operation Reclaim during July and August 2012. Incidents of a range of crimes had decreased including Serious Violence (by 32%), Robbery (by 26%) and Knife Crime (by 33%). A number of arrests had also been made for drug related offences. Burglary was still being targeted as a priority in the Borough and a number of arrests had been made. There had been a slight increase in Domestic Violence and the Borough Commander underlined the need for partners to focus on this area. Issues had also been identified around the need for partners to share information on gang nominals/members being relocated to the Borough.