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Notes of Last Meeting (29th August 2019)
Minutes:
Agreed. Matters arising:
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Shoplifting: AC confirmed that he and JB had met to discuss actions.
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Food Handouts: Still awaiting JB’s feedback. Action John Bownas
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Breach of Licensing Conditions: AC advised that the Police have commenced their visits regarding alcohol sales etc.. One off-licence (Queens Road) has advised they will not comply. The Police will now start to look at building evidence and discuss with their intel teams. JB commented that it is not always cans that are the problem, lots of street drinkers buy large bottles of Lambrusco. Agreed that JB and AC use a list of images of worst offenders to show to off-licences. AC advised that this campaign will be ongoing for both HBC and the Police.
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Images of offenders: JB still to send these to Paul and Christine Barkshire Jones. Action John Bownas
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Central St. Leonards: JW advised that he had chased his contacts but no further feedback has been received. PC advised that the Wardens had noticed a presence in the Kings Road area during a visit last Friday. AC concurred that the Police have noted the same. PC advised that unfortunately his team could not send images as the body cameras were not functioning, this problem is not resolved.
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Aggressive Begging: JW and AC advised that data regarding the organised begging noted in the Old Town and town centre, has been sent to ‘Discovery’ who are very grateful for the information. AC confirmed that Marga Fernandez-Muriana has forwarded photographic information to the Police.
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Enforcement Police/Legal Action: Regarding the Enforcement Policy update this awaits Chris Barkshire Jones return from leave. Action Chris Barkshire Jones
Legal Action – Update: RC advised that Marga did provide extra evidence regarding breaches of CPNs. Chris Kirwin has breached the CPN and this will now move forward to prosecution. AC commented that the gentleman was also dispersed by the Police from Wellington Square recently. RC requested that AC forward details, although it is suspected that the council has sufficient evidence for prosecution. Dean Quinnell is also being investigated for breach of ASB as a result of police evidence. However AC is requested to format the evidence and resend to RC. Action AC
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Information Sharing: AC advised that a new agreement is required as the other is null and void. In the meantime this can be overcome via DPO forms. AC further advised that the Police is drawing up one new ‘umbrella’ agreement for use with all other organisations they work with.
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Blue Light: As discussed the presentations will take place at the Safer Rother & Safer Hastings Partnership Board meeting on 23rd September. Venue is now the White Rock Theatre. Tom Hook Assistant Director, Planning, Performance & Engagement, Adult Social Care & Health, will also be in attendance. JW advised that Richard Parker-Harding will attend for Rother DC, who are also experiencing similar issues to those in Hastings.
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Amber Rudd ASB Public Summit: Both JB and AC attended the meeting which they advised was very low key. There were no further complaints from hoteliers and businesses. An action from the meeting was for Amber Rudd to lobby Mungo’s Trust regarding beds for alcoholic treatment.
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