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SSCB PERFORMANCE MONITORING & SSCB PARTNERSHIP PLAN- TO FOLLOW
Minutes:
RECEIVED a report from Andrea Clemons on the SSCB Performance Monitoring and Partnership Plan.
NOTED:
(i) The Partnership Plan will be presented to the SSCB at its meeting in April for comment and when agreed this can then be presented to Scrutiny. It is likely to reflect the seven priorities identified for London by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).
(ii) The report is provided in order to demonstrate how the SSCB has worked in partnership to tackle the crimes that were identified as priorities in the Partnership Plan during the last 12 months.
(iii) It gives an indication of performance during that period and critically reflects some of the key pieces of work delivered locally, this includes the impact of additional officers who were assigned to the borough during the latter part of the year.
(iv) The report focuses on three key areas of crime, Burglary, Vehicle Crime and Serious Youth Violence. Andrea provided an update on each of these:
(v) Enfield had seen a 14.9% reduction in burglary this year (Mar 14-Feb 15) and is currently meeting the MOPAC target for a 20% reduction by 2016-17. Enfield ranks 14th of the 32 London Boroughs for percentage reduction in burglary this year;
(vi) Enfield has climbed 4 places from the 18th largest reduction to 14th largest reduction (during the time period reported), we are currently 6th best improved out of 32 boroughs in London). This had been achieved through a number of ways, one of which being the ‘Safe as Houses initiative. This targeted hotspot locations of burglary through the borough and offers preventative work such as high visibility, prevention advice and SmartWater, which was funded through the Council and distributed for residents to mark their property.( The police will be continuing this property marking approach with the imminent launch of Operation MetTrace)
(vii) With regards to Serious Youth Violence, Enfield has seen a 20.9% increase in serious youth violence this year (Mar 14-Feb 15). Enfield ranks 26th of the 32 London boroughs for percentage reduction this year.
(viii) It was recognised that Enfield faced a real challenge in this area, and partnership work with groups such as the Parents Engagement Panel (PEP) had done a lot to improve and share understanding of the risk around gang members.
(ix) Information was provided on some local initiatives targeting serious youth violence. This included working closely with the PEP, Youth Engagement Panel (YEP) as well as working alongside the Police on Operation Equinox which tackles all violence and is currently focussed in the Edmonton Green area.
(x) Targeted events also take place, for example the recent ‘Trident’ presentation at Aylward Academy which provided information on the risks associated with being involved in gangs. Enfield has also led the way in London with the gangs call-in, where young people are invited to the Magistrates Court for a series of presentations by parents whose children have been harmed or killed by gangs, judges, police officers and council staff offering help and positive choices.
(xi) Enfield’s Youth Offending Unit has a dedicated gangs worker and training has been provided for those at risk by the ‘Street Doctors’ paramedics on how to save a life.
(xii) At Accident & Emergency Enfield are one of only a few boroughs to receive non-personalised data which helps to target resources as this provides ages and gender of those involved in violent incidents who may not otherwise report the crime but seek medical help.
(xiii) Enfield had commissioned a youth worker to provide a contact and advice for young people presenting at hospital and serious youth violence is reflected in the Public Health Joint Strategic Needs Assessment which informs PH commissioning.
(xiv) CCTV is used to monitor hotspots and Enfield has been nominated for seven awards in the first ever partnership CCTV award ceremony where partners’ contribution is recognised by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).
(xv) Enfield’s multi-agency response to gang issues is very comprehensive and includes intelligence collation systems, the Enfield Gangs Partnership Group and enforcement options.
(xvi) Members of the panel recognised the intensity and effort of the work that goes into gangs.
(xvii) There was a real success story for Vehicle Crime, with Enfield seeing a 31% reduction this year. This was currently surpassing the MOPAC target.
(xviii) Last year Enfield had seen the second largest increase in vehicle crime whereas this year we have the second largest reduction.
(xix) Again, various initiatives were in place including Operation Spyder , a Police-led multi agency operation targeting vehicle crime which started in January 2014 and has been ongoing. This provides hotspots with a high visibility of police and crime prevention advice on vehicle security.
(xx) Enfield has seen an 11.5% reduction in MOPAC7 Crime this year and is currently surpassing the MOPAC target of a 20% reduction by 2016-17.
(xxi) Enfield has climbed 26 places in the rank table for MOPAC crime from 32 to 6. Enfield is now amongst the 10 best( no 6) performing boroughs in London for MOPAC crime.
(xxii) Enfield had lobbied successfully for the provision of additional police officers and continued to fund additional PCSOs to supplement the borough strength.
(xxiii) Early indications from the strategic assessment suggest that Enfield will continue to focus on these crime types during the next 12 months, given that they represent either a high percentage of the crime totals local or a risk of harm.
(xxiv) Partnership efforts will also continue in respect of tackling Domestic Violence and Abuse and Hate Crimes as part of the continuing partnership work to make Enfield safer.
The following questions were taken:
Q. Congratulations on the achievements on burglary and motor vehicle crime. How is Enfield doing on Domestic Violence and Abuse and hate crimes?
A. There had been an increase in the reporting of Domestic Violence which was a good thing if this reflects greater confidence. There appeared to be a greater confidence in reporting this type of crime. There were also other issues to take into consideration such as the recognised age for Domestic Violence being reduced to 16 as well as the re-categorisation from Domestic Violence to Domestic Violence and Abuse so now includes psychological and emotional abuse. There had not been a significant increase in hate crime. However it was important to make sure that honour based violence is treated in a similar way to hate crime as an increase had been seen across London for this sort of crime, often relating to religion etc.
Q. With the recent issues around radicalisation of young girls in the borough of Newham what work was Enfield undertaking with parents and schools to protect children?
A. The Government’s’ Prevent’ initiative is designed to divert young people from extremism and terrorism. As a result of this initiative presentations are carried out in Secondary and Primary schools in Enfield. These detail information on the help and advice available as well as providing a basic reminder of the referral process should schools have any specific concerns. This would be done via the Single Point of Entry (SPOE) through Enfield Schools & Children’s Service. There is also a link on the Enfield Council website providing additional information for people who have any fears about radicalisation. The recent OfSTED inspection of Enfield’s Schools & Children’s Services noted the ‘Prevent’ and Gang work as areas of good practice.
Q. Have the Parents Engagement Panel (PEP) had any input with the ‘Prevent’ work?
A. PEP was already on the list for Prevent Officers to visit and this would provide a good base to do some awareness raising training.
Q. There had been a recent incident at Edmonton Green Bus Station involving a group of young school boys being threatened as they left a bus. What procedures were in place to combat this sort of behaviour?
A. A dedicated team of Safer Transport Officers were funded by the TFL (Transport for London) and were deployed in areas such as Edmonton Green Bus Station to tackle these sort of issues. Any such incidents should always be reported to the police as there is very good quality CCTV in the area that can identify the perpetrators of crime. There are also Help Points at stations as well as community help points in local shops.. The Enfield Council Website link for CHPS information is :
The Chair thanked Andrea for her informative update.
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