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i)
Hate Crime - Sergeant Mark Wilson provided the
group with an update covering the
period between 26th November 2013 and 21st January 2014. He advised that there had only been 2
incidents of hate crime within this period.
He further advised that both
incidents had been detected and were as a result of alcohol.
ii)
Regulatory Services - There was no update.
iii)
CCTV and CCTV Requests Due to the Connection
difficulties the Anti-Social Behaviour coordinator was unable to provide an
update report. Consequently the Clerk
agreed that he would request a report for the next meeting in relation to the
mobile camera and also in regards to the town centre static camera, He also agreed that if there had been any
major substantive changes that he would circulate an interim update to
members.
iv)
Domestic Abuse- Sergeant Mark Wilson reported a
decrease in domestic violence related crimes for the period of 26th
November 2013 to 21st January 2014. He advised that out of 25 detected
incidents only 16 reached the threshold of
criminal behaviour. He advised
that the other 9 cases were a result of couples having arguments which were
reported to the Police, but that there was no requirement for further action.
v)
Child Proteciton/
Youth Projects There was no update, however Andrew Hemmings
advised of a number of school projects
which were currently running which were being supported by the Crime
prevention Panel, highlighting child protection issues.
The Clerk advised that he would
invite Raymond Flanagan, Youth Worker to the next meeting with a view to
providing an update in this regard.
vi)
Older Persons - There was no update, however
the Clerk advised of the recent “Reshaping Care for Older Persons” event run
by Argyll and Bute Council.
vii)
Home Safety - Andy McClure advised the group
that the Fire Service are working to reduce the number of calls they are
receiving due to automatic fire alarms.
He advised that these were mainly due to faulty or oversensitive
systems and were primarily located in cares homes and similar.. Mr McClure also advised of the serious
house fire on the Isle of Colonsay. He noted that unfortunately the house had
been razed to the ground. He explained
that the Community Council in this area had raised the issue as to why the designated water supply for fire fighting was so far away from the house.. He spoke of the Building Regulations both
pre and pro 2011. It was noted that the regulations now specify that the
water hydrant must be within 100 metres of the house, unless the fire service
are satisfied that sufficient alternative measures are in place to mitigate
the risk. It was suggested that it may
be necessary in the longer term for
the Fire Service to be more proscriptive regarding this aspect of the regulations, He stressed the
importance of home safety visits and requested that the Forum publicise these
at any opportunity.
viii)
Health - There was no update.
ix)
Health Activities - There was no update,
however the Chair advised that the Council have recently re-instated the
Healthy Working Lives group and a further update will be provided to the next
meeting
x)
Police Scotland - Sergeant Mark Wilson advised
that there were no further incidents of house break-ins since the last
meeting. He did advise however that
they believed that the break-ins last year were linked to an organised
criminal gang based in the central belt.
He advised of a national Police operation ongoing at present. He further advised of a successful
detection by an officer on nightshift in the Mid Argyll area, who recently stopped
a white van, only to discover 2 outboard motors and a tank of red diesel. He advised that the 2 outboard motors were
stolen and as the use of red diesel is illegal, they arrested the Lithuanian
gentleman, who is currently in custody awaiting trial as he was deemed a
flight risk.
xi)
Andy McClure updated the group in regards to
the Muirburn Code. Which is the farmers code for
controlled burning of Moorland He
advised that the Fire Service are about to start a PR drive to ensure that
landowners are aware of their responsibilities and ensure that the general
public are aware of the steps they can take to protect the environment. He spoke of the leaflet drop and local
press coverage which is due to start in late February/early March before the
inset of the dry weather. The Chair
thanked the Fire Service for the information and statistics provided in
respect of the incident reports. The code itself can be located on the Scottish Government Website.
xii)
Road Safety - There was no update.
xiii)
Partnership Referrals There have been no
referrals.
xiv)
Water Safety.
Peter Howland advised the group that the RNLI offer lifejacket
checking as a service . He advised that
on inspections last year, only 12 out of the 145 inspected required any
maintenance work done. He advised that
all Police cars in Scotland should carry a Water Safety Kit. Sergeant Wilson confirmed that they do and
each kit contains life lines and safety vests, which are checked
annually.
Mr Howland advised that he was
awaiting further information from Argyll and Bute Council in relation to the
Kintyre Kayaking Trail. He advised
that while he supports the idea in principal he is concerned by the consequences
for the emergency services. He
stressed that it was important that any paddle sports participants notify
someone where they are going and an expected return time. He advised that he had spoken with the
Coastguard in Belfast and they confirmed that they are happy to accept calls
notifying them.
The Clerk advised that he had
spoken with the organisers at MACPOOL in Lochgilphead
who were offering introductory and intermediate Kayak Safety Courses with a
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