Issue - meetings

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

Sergeant James Lockett (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the Hazel Grove ward.  The following issues were raised / comments made:-

·         Vehicle crime remained a concern and members of the public were reminded to keep vehicles locked when unattended and valuables out of sight.

·         A recent spate of anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of Hatherlow Lane, Torkington Park and Hazel Grove precinct.

·         A bar in Hazel Grove had closed for business due to a number of incidents which had taken place at the premises. 

·         Concern had been expressed by residents in relation to tackling the issue of underage drinkers purchasing alcohol at shops on Dorchester Road.

·         Operation Airborne was in operation to deal with evening and night time anti-social behaviour in licensed premises.

·         Councillors praised the achievement of the Hazel Grove pub watch scheme and welcomed new members to the group.

·         A request was made for the Police Dog Unit to visit bars and pubs in Hazel Grove and it was suggested that regular visits to licensed premises be carried out to ensure that public houses and bars were meeting the requirements of their licence.

·         The high number of bars and pubs in Hazel Grove.

·         The time of day that police officers were patrolling the ward.

·         A reduction in anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of Hazelwood Grove and Clarendon Road.

·         Whether the front desk at Hazel Grove Police Station was open to members of the public – Residents expressed concern in regard to the sound quality of the contact phone outside the building.

·         It was noted that the new inspector for Hazel Grove ward was Inspector Paul Bray.

RESOLVED – That Sergeant James Lockett be thanked for his attendance.

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

The Chair reported that a representative of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting.