Issue - meetings

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Inspector Matt Delaney (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         It was reported that since entering special measures, call handling of 999 calls had improved, with the average answering time decreasing from 1 minute 23 seconds to now an average of 1 second.

·         It was commented that there had been an increase in stop searches, helping to tackle knife crime.

·         It was noted that preventing burglary remained a priority, and Members were advised of the promising news that burglary has dropped from one a day in March 2022 to one a week now which was a significant reduction.

·         Members were advised that Operation Treacle would be back in force over the bonfire night period, and there would be an increase in police presence to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area.

·         Members were asked to encourage residents to be secure and lock up windows and cars, to help with burglary prevention.

·         It was reported that Operation Avro would be taking place on 17^th November, where search warrants would be executed, along with community engagement events taking place.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Matt Delaney be thanked for his attendance.