Safer Neighbourhoods Update - June 2009

- Thu 11th Jun 2009

Hayling SNT Priorities Update
I am pleased to report that following consultation with the Hayling Island Community Board the local priorities will now be addressed during the Community Board meeting which is open to the public.
There were a number of reasons why we have decided to try this approach as opposed to the Panel meetings which were previously sat in private.
This new method gives you all the opportunity to attend the Community Board Meeting and get an understanding as to what all the local issues are across the Island. There is also the opportunity to ask any questions of the board, or of me, regarding the priorities.
One thing I would stress is that we still need to hear from you as to what your concerns/priorities are. In presenting the latest reported items to the board I shall of course keep them anonymous.
Once discussed and decided, the priorities will be updated and published in a number of ways. To view any updates you can look at the Hayling Islander or any of the following web sites – www.hicb.org.uk (where full Community Board Minutes and Agenda’s can also be viewed), www.hayling.co.uk, www.saferhavant.co.uk or www.hampshire.police.uk.
The Current three main community priorities for Hayling were decided at the last Community Board Meeting (8th June) as:

Anti-social Behaviour in Hayling and Mengham Park. 
Youth Engagement in Hayling Island. 
Criminal Damage on the Sea Front at Hayling Island. 
To have your say on what the policing priorities should be for your area. What can be done to improve your community? How can we ensure a good quality of life for everyone?
Come and tell us what is important to you in your neighbourhood, you can influence these priorities by speaking to members of the team, completing a “Your voice counts” leaflet or simply E-mailing us.
These priorities will then be discussed and voted on at the next Community Board Meeting.

A Neighbourly feel to the Island
Hampshire Horsewatch is a community initiative working in partnership with the Hampshire Constabulary through the Equine Liaison Officer scheme. Both schemes have been in place since 2000 and work closely with the equine communities to prevent and reduce the instances of equine crime.
All those involved in the running of the schemes do so on a voluntary basis. Hayling Island has a thriving equine community and there are several Horsewatch members living in Hayling Island. The strength of Hampshire Horsewatch is having a thriving and committed membership so the more members the better, especially when membership is free!
Along with her normal duties PCSO Kayleigh Houghton has taken on a role of an Equine Liaison Officer working from Hayling Island police station.
Kayleigh is keen to get to know the local equine community and would welcome contact from both horse owners and livery yards on the Island. There are other Equine Liaison Officers who have Island connections but do not actually police the area.
Hampshire Horsewatch has its own web site and information about the scheme and how to join on line can be found on www.nfed.co.uk/horsewatch Hayling Island has its Hayling Island Registered Riders Scheme which allows registered riders to use identified routes on the island , safe and away from traffic. For more information go to: regsridersscheme@ntlworld.com.

Mobile Police Station Dates set for July
Residents are again urged to come along and meet their local police officers and councillors to discuss any policing and community issues they may have at local beat surgeries being held in July:
Monday 20th July, Mengham Road, Mengham 10am – 1pm.
Wednesday 22nd July, Beachlands Car Park, Beachlands 9am – 1pm
I would like the local community to take advantage of this facility – it is not just about reporting crimes, it is an opportunity to discuss any police related issues.
Neighbourhood Watch Street Surgeries
The Mobile Police Station will also be utilised by the team to promote new Neighbourhood Watch Schemes. It will be appearing at the following locations –
Tuesday 21st July, Street Surgeries – Castlemans Lane and Eastoke Avenue
These roads will have received letters advising them that we will be visiting with the assistance of current Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators in order to try and promote a new scheme in their area.
This is something that I stated we would carry on following the success of the number of new schemes on the Island last year.
If your road has not got a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and you would be interested in one then please contact us by any of the methods below.

Contacting the Team
You can contact us on 0845 045 45 45 and ask for Hayling Island's Safer Neighbourhoods team. If no one is available to take your call, please leave a message and an officer will call you back. Alternatively you can email us on hayling.island.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

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