Market Weighton Police Report May 2017

Wolds Weighton Update for May 2017

1. Priority

Issue: Market Weighton Town Centre area (Evenings):

Throughout May, we are to continue our High Visibility patrols of the Market Weighton Town Centre area to deter potential anti-social behaviour (ASB). These patrols include regular checks on the High Street and peripheral areas of Londesborough Road Car Park, Scotts Croft Memorial Park, the town council building area and the area surrounding the Giant Bradley statue (periodic reports of youths causing annoyance). Criminal offenders will be challenged robustly, arrested or reported for summons. Penalty Notices for Disorder or warning letters may be used in appropriate cases however, those who offend should expect to be arrested and dealt with if their anti social behaviour amounts to criminal offending.  The exercise of discretion should not be expected.

2. Priority

Issue: Youths Causing Annoyance (Evenings):

Officers will continue patrols in the areas of Aspen Close, the park, the monkey run & football field due to regular reports of low level anti-social behaviour. Anyone caught engaging in such activities will be dealt with jointly with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

3. Meetings

You are invited to attend any of the below meetings:

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Wetwang Village Hall Coffee Morning:

PCSO Laura Hudson will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 10:30 to 12:00 hours on the following dates: 9th May, 13th June and 18th July.

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Market Weighton Methodist Church Coffee Morning:

PCSO Laura Hudson will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 11:00 to 12:00 hours on the following dates: 10th May, 14th June and 19th July.

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Market Weighton Library:

PCSO Nikki Cliffe will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice on the 16th May (11:00 to 12:00 hours)

Police “Drop In” Surgery at the Village Hall, Shiptonthorpe

PCSO Nikki Cliffe will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 10:30 to 11:30 hours on the 1st June.

4. Examples of Crimes in your area

• Sheds at the Market Weighton allotments have either been damaged or broken into and tools/equipment stolen.
• Three batteries and fencing units in Thornton have been stolen.
• Entry was gained into a property via an open door in North Dalton and cash stolen from a purse.
• Two males broke into a property in Wetwang but were then disturbed and fled.

5. News and Appeals

Going on your holidays?

Remember home security

Imagine that you have returned home after a fantastic holiday to discover your home has been burgled…it is not something the police want anyone to go through.

Just because you are on holiday does not mean burglars are taking time off too and if it looks like you are away then your home could become a target. We are urging everyone to check their holiday security before they go away and ensure their holiday is one to remember for the right reasons.

Follow our simple tips to secure your home against burglars:

• Make sure your windows and doors are locked. If you have a burglar alarm turn it on and leave the key or passcode with a family member or trusted neighbour.

• Remove and secure items that may be used to break in or climb into your home and lock your outbuilding so burglars can’t use the tools inside.

• Use automatic timer-switches to turn on lights and perhaps a radio when it gets dark.

• Ask a trusted neighbour or family member to come round and open and close curtains, plus move the post, so it looks like people are coming and going at your home.

• Cancel any newspaper or milk deliveries.

• Don't advertise that you are away. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can be a risk if people know you are away and your home is empty.

• Work with your neighbours to keep an eye on each other's homes. Neighbourhood Watch and Neighbourhood Networks encourage this type of community spirit and long term it may be worth joining one or setting one up in your street. For details visit: www.ourwatch.org.uk or contact your local policing team.

• Never leave keys anywhere near the front door; burglars know where to look. Consider fitting a letterbox cage or other restrictor to prevent burglars from putting their hands or gadgets through and opening the latches from the inside.

The public should call the police if they see people acting suspiciously in their community, if there is a burglary in progress or if they have details about those involved in criminality. This can be done using 999 in an emergency, 101 in a non-emergency or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Pocklington Police Report May 2017

Pocklington Provincial Update for May 2017

1. Priority

Issue: Pocklington Town Centre area (Evenings):

Throughout May we are to continue our high visibility patrols of the Pocklington Town Centre area to deter potential anti-social behaviour. These patrols include regular checks on peripheral areas at Pocklington Infants’ School, Maxwell Road (periodic reports of criminal damage and youths causing annoyance), All Saints Church (periodic reports of anti-social behaviour on an evening), the Tennis Club (reports of anti-social behaviour, (ASB)) and town car parks (reports of low level anti-social behaviour). Criminal offenders will be challenged robustly, arrested or reported for summons. Penalty Notices for Disorder or warning letters may be used in appropriate cases however, those who offend should expect to be arrested and dealt with if their anti social behaviour amounts to criminal offending.  The exercise of discretion should not be expected.

2. Pocklington – Vehicle related nuisance

To reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) and its impact on the communities within the Pocklington area as well as taking positive action against offenders who cause ASB with their vehicles.  Hotspot areas in Pocklington will be checked regularly and any drivers using their cars to cause alarm or distress will be considered for warnings and possible seizure of their vehicles under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act.  

3. Examples of crimes in your area

• A rear windscreen of a car parked in Pocklington was damaged.
• The casing of a wing mirror was stolen from a parked car in Pocklington.
• A container at Pocklington C of E Infant School was broken into and the items discarded nearby.
• Stones were thrown at a property causing damage to a window.
• Damage was caused to the entrance door and roof of Pocklington Church.
• Two secure properties in Pocklington were broken into and searched.

4. News and Appeals

Going on your holidays?

Remember home security

Imagine that you have returned home after a fantastic holiday to discover your home has been burgled…it is not something the police want anyone to go through.

Just because you are on holiday does not mean burglars are taking time off too and if it looks like you are away then your home could become a target. We are urging everyone to check their holiday security before they go away and ensure their holiday is one to remember for the right reasons.

Follow our simple tips to secure your home against burglars:

• Make sure your windows and doors are locked. If you have a burglar alarm turn it on and leave the key or passcode with a family member or trusted neighbour.

• Remove and secure items that may be used to break in or climb into your home and lock your outbuilding so burglars can’t use the tools inside.

• Use automatic timer-switches to turn on lights and perhaps a radio when it gets dark.

• Ask a trusted neighbour or family member to come round and open and close curtains, plus move the post, so it looks like people are coming and going at your home.

• Cancel any newspaper or milk deliveries.

• Don't advertise that you are away. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can be a risk if people know you are away and your home is empty.

• Work with your neighbours to keep an eye on each other's homes. Neighbourhood Watch and Neighbourhood Networks encourage this type of community spirit and long term it may be worth joining one or setting one up in your street. For details visit: www.ourwatch.org.uk or contact your local policing team.

• Never leave keys anywhere near the front door; burglars know where to look. Consider fitting a letterbox cage or other restrictor to prevent burglars from putting their hands or gadgets through and opening the latches from the inside.

The public should call the police if they see people acting suspiciously in their community, if there is a burglary in progress or if they have details about those involved in criminality. This can be done using 999 in an emergency, 101 in a non-emergency or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Planning Application

Planning Application.
Woodfield Barn, Main Street, Bielby
 Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling and extension to garden store.

 The reference is 17/01229/PLF

The latest date for comments to be submitted to ERYC is 25 May 2017.

 The ERYC Planning department has gone ‘electronic’ and so correspondence relating to planning applications is no longer being sent to parish clerks by post.

Plans, documents and comments can be viewed on line via Public Access on the ERYC website. Your comments can also be submitted on line via the link below or by email to beverley.dc@eastriding,gov.uk

The link to take you to the planning search page is https://newplanningaccess.eastriding.gov.uk/newplanningaccess/ 

The email from ERYC will be on the notice board.

28th Annual Bielby Produce Show 5th August 2017

We just wanted to let you know that the 28th Bielby Produce Show will be held on Saturday 5th August 2017.

Further details to follow.

We are looking for help putting up the tents and  setting up the tables on Thursday 3rd August at the church if anybody can help, please pop over to the church for 6.00-6.30 to give us a hand setting up the tents and lifting in the tables etc. All welcome. Thanks

Minutes From Parish Meeting April 2017

Minutes of the Bielby Parish AGM

Monday 24th April 2017, St. Giles’s Church, Bielby.

Present:

Chairman - Paul Ward, Treasurer - Val Nolton, Secretary - Gabrielle Rose.

8 residents.

1. Apologies for absence: John Peel, Christine Coe, Julie Tew, Debbie Britton, Caroline Rose

2. Minutes from the last meeting held on Monday 25th April 2016 were read out and and adopted as a true and correct record. Proposed by Neil Readman and seconded by Richard Coe.

3. There were no matters arising.

4. Reports:
1. Chairman’s Report. Paul reported on the year’s events. A copy is attached. Paul and the Parish offer their condolences to Julie Kerry on the very sad loss of Paul.
2. Treasurer’s Report. Val produced the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2017. A copy is attached. Donations raised from Carol Singing amounted to £220. The two charities nominated to each receive £110 were the York Hospital Special Baby Care Unit

and the Anthony Nolan Trust.

1. approval of the Annual Governance Statement 2016/17
2. approval of the Accounting Statement 2016/17

Approval of the accounts were proposed by Margaret Wilkinson and seconded by Ian Ross.

Val informed the meeting that having been Treasurer for ten years that she would continue for one final year.

3. St Giles Church. John Peel was unable to attend the meeting so the Churchwarden’s report was read out by Paul. A copy is attached. Contributions of help and support were acknowledged and appreciated.  There is nothing further to report with regard to disabled access but John is hopeful of progress this year. There is a new noticeboard outside, and the eighteenth-century brick floor has been revealed in the sanctuary.
4. Parish Paths. This item was discussed in the Ordinary meeting following the AGM.
5. Bielby Produce Show. Richard Coe thanked everyone who attended and exhibited and hoped that children would be encouraged to get involved this year. No date has been set yet for this year.

5. Election of Officers for 2017: Chairman – Paul Ward, Treasurer – Val Nolton, Secretary – Gabrielle Rose. All proposed by Neil Readman and seconded by Margaret Wilkinson.

6. Any Other Business.

There was no other business and the meeting closed at 7.55pm

Here is the link to the reports https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1P5DEqM5L8YbE9lTzFjOHdpZjMxb284Wm5IMC1OdGNSZi1J/view?usp=sharing

Minutes of the Bielby Parish Meeting

Monday 24th April 2017, St. Giles’s Church, Bielby.

Present:

Chairman - Paul Ward, Treasurer - Val Nolton, Secretary - Gabrielle Rose.

8 residents.

1. Apologies for absence: John Peel, Christine Coe, Julie Tew, Debbie Britton, Caroline Rose.

2. Minutes of last meeting held on 24th October 2016 were read out and adopted as a true and correct record. Proposed by Jenny Ward, seconded by Graham Tew.

3. There were no matters arising.

4. Planning applications and outcomes since last meeting were read out:

Hollycroft Court.  Application approved.

Footpath No. 1 near Mill Lane. Diversion approved.

Sunnyside Cottage. Application for 2 storey and 1 storey extension to side and front, a timber building and a dropped kerb. Approved.

5. ERNLLCA (East Riding and North Lincolnshire Local Councils Association) membership renewal.

There were no objections to continuing with membership of this organisation.

6. Beck Update. Neil reported that the beck continues to flow well although there has been no significant rainfall to cause any issues. He is happy with the current contractor and advised that maintenance should continue to ensure that the beck remains in good order. Following Derek Chaplin’s concerns at the last meeting Paul had contacted the Environment Agency who have no issues with the banksides. Neil commented that the recent E.A. repairs near the swing bridge have been damaged by heavy rain.

7. Defibrillator. The unit has been installed in the Phone Box. A missing part has been ordered and the unit needs to be registered. Alex Quigley is trained on using Defibrillators. Yorkshire Ambulance Service provide group training sessions. Access to the cabinet is gained by a key code given to the caller during the 999 call. The meeting discussed whether this code should be available to the village.

8. Local paths partnership review. The administration and financing of path maintenance is changing and from this year the Highways Agency will be carrying out the work of cutting the Parish Paths so the Parish Paths Grant is being withdrawn. Margaret Wilkinson commented that a path was veering onto the adjacent field and questioned if the H. A. knew where the actual path was. Richard Coe commented that there are plans available to show the routes.

9. Underwriting the cost of running the Music Festival. Ian Simspon was unable to attend the meeting so Paul read his proposal that the Parish should underwrite the cost of any losses and hold a contingency fund for the Music Festival. Ian and Richard Coe organise the event and have used their own money in the past for the up front costs, such as insurance and artists booking fees. Richard said that the Music Festival had always been successful with the profits going to charity but costs are rising and profits are therefore not as high they were. Insuring the event was costly and he asked if it could be covered under the Parish policy. Neil Readman said that special events are always charged extra and cancellation insurance is expensive but he would look in to it. The Festival is going to be a biennial event from this year. The meeting agreed that, in the event of a loss, these would be borne by the Parish (and not by the organisers) up to a maximum of £500 per event. Proposed by Neil Readman and seconded by Tony Britton.

10. Bielby in Bloom. A small committee had been formed and 4 planters had been purchased for approximately £700. Paul had been in touch with ERYC who said that a license is necessary to place planters on the verge and for safety reasons they would have to agree to the location. Public liability insurance is required. Paul is dealing with both of these issues. The council gives away compost in May and bulbs in November. Residents are encouraged to get involved and the Parish will fund reasonable costs up to a certain limit.

11. Bus Stop Shelter Rota. Everyone at the meeting who is on the rota agreed to continue for this year. Gabrielle will contact the volunteers who were not at the meeting.  

12. Provision of a computer for the Parish Secretary. Gabrielle asked if a laptop could be purchased from Parish funds in order that Parish business can be carried out on a dedicated and secure system. Correspondence is now mostly done via email with links to websites, so there is a possibility of ‘Ransomware’ or some other virus infecting the computer. It would therefore be sensible to keep Parish information on a separate system to personal information. A maximum of £500 would cover the purchase cost with annual fees for MS Office software and security updates in the region of £80. The meeting agreed. Proposed by Val Nolton and seconded by Graham Tew.

13. Any other business.

1. Precept – Call for Evidence Survey. The Government is revisiting a proposal that would require Councils to carry out a referendum if precept increases rise beyond 5%. Local Government are asking for parishes to complete a survey giving information about their precept. 2010 was the last time the Parish increased its precept. The meeting briefly discussed this issue, noting that the cost of a referendum would be more than the funds raised from the precept increase. Paul will complete the survey.
2. The College Arms. Paul has received a letter from the ERYC saying that the pub does not meet the criteria for nomination as a community asset. This contradicts a previous recommendation so Paul is looking into this.
3. Paths. Neil Readman has suggested that the remaining pile of chippings at the bridge on Mill Lane should be spread over the paths.  The meeting discussed whether or not a more substantial path could be constructed. Issues raised included legality and cost. A working party was organised to spread the chippings on Saturday morning.  
4. Bielby Blog. Thank you to Sara Ridsdale for keeping everyone posted via the village blog.

There was no other business and the meeting closed at 8.55pm

Defibrillator

Defibrillator

There is now an active defibrillator located in the phone box in the village. The ambulance service are doing some training on the 17^th May @ 7-30pm. This will take less than 2 hours and it is proposed to hold it at Paul Ward’s house, The Byre. Please let Paul know if you will be coming to this training by 12^th May so we know how many will be attending. Thanks.

Volunteers Needed

Neil is looking for a few volunteers to help finish spreading the wood chip that is piled up near the Mill.

We are meeting this Saturday (29th April) morning at 9.30am. Bring a wheelbarrow, shovel and rake.

The more the merrier. Thanks in advance for your help.