Item 17 - CPWD SafeDIG Report
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 February 2025
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 20 February 2025 and its agenda
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OFFICIAL Management Board Meeting Development and Improvement Groups (DIGs): Highlights and Issues Report FOR INFORMATION ONLY x FOR DECISION Name of DIG Safe DIG Date of report 27/01/2025 Name and email of lead contact Supt Trish Robertson Patricia.Robertson@scotland.police.uk 1 Highlights of activity and progress since last meeting On 23/01/2025 the SafeDIG met under the chair of Supt Trish Robertson. The action plan was reviewed, updated and amended as appropriate. This was Supt Robertson’s first SafeDIG meeting, having started as the new Preventions and Partnerships Superintendent for Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute at the beginning of January. Actions continue to be progressed and updated through the group. All actions are now on Pentana and will be updated as required. It was agreed by the group that alongside the review of DIG reporting structures, a full review of the action log will be conducted over the coming period, to deconflict work that is led through other groups. The policing operation for bonfire night and fireworks events took place without any significant disorder or issues, An initiative between Police Scotland, West Dunbartonshire Council Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) partnership and Medics Against Violence (MAV) has led to the creation of two short films regarding domestic abuse and spiking. The films are designed for taxi drivers, transport providers and those working in licensed premises, encouraging them to consider the vulnerabilities people face when under the influence of drink or drugs and be aware of their responsibilities as a Bystander. Officers in Police Scotland’s Preventions Team continue to warn of the dangers of fraud in its many guises. They are utilising social media, the newspapers and also presenting inputs in person to groups including West Dun Carers and Women’s Aid. A fold-out speed prevention device has been purchased and will be placed at hot spots and around schools in coming months to reduce speeding. ITEM 17
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OFFICIAL Discussions are also ongoing with education around the delivery of a hard-hitting educational road safety film which focusses on a fatal crash and the impact on the family. Preventions Officers are working closer with the Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Officers to ensure the full spectrum of protection measures are being offered and the benefits fully explained. This can include, in-house panic alarms, phone blockers, house security surveys and associated security device cost assistance, referral to VSS, referral to DBI and also referral to appropriate addiction services. These measures are to decrease the likelihood of the victim becoming a repeat victim while supporting them into a more stable life removing potential dependency of abusive partners. Youth Engagement Officers are continuing to deliver inputs covering misogynistic behaviours, gang culture and drugs to better educate the youths in the area and divert them away from potential criminality. We have again secured the services of Lived Experience speakers via the National Violence Reduction Unit to deliver inputs on the modern risks facing the youths and also how to develop a personal exit strategy from situations to keep safe. Previously very well received in The Vale of Leven Academy. 2 Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed Due to the planning for Storm Eowyn, there were a number of last minute apologies for the Safe DIG meeting and therefore updates from the meeting were limited. Criminal Justice Social Work have highlighted that more early release of some short- term prisoners are scheduled over the coming months. Partners will be notified when this date is known. In terms of management of these early releases the partners will work together to mitigate risk posed to the public. We are working while being fully aware of the challenging financial situation all partners are facing. This coupled with the ever-increasing demand on sometimes limited resources has galvanised partners somewhat ensuring what we plan to do is worthwhile, achievable and cost-effective. All Safe DIG actions are kept realistic and are adjusted as appropriate to ensure progression. 3 Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting Full review of the Safe DIG action plan to ensure appropriate delineation of governance. An anti-social behaviour plan has been launched in the Whitecrook area due to recent incidents of violence and fireraising. Working with partners to ensure diversion and education opportunities are explored to reduce instances of ASB in the area. Work remains ongoing to improve the Arrest Referral Scheme, including the use of
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OFFICIAL technology to increase the uptake of referrals. Suicide Prevention Working Group continue to work to reduce suicide numbers, a new information sharing document has been agreed and employed to best provide the data to relevant partners. The work of the Drug death review group continues, this group reviews the history of those individuals who have died due to a drugs overdose. The aim of the group is to learn where we can intervene to prevent further deaths, involves Police, NHS, HSCP & ADP. SFRS continue to work with young people and the hope is the Fire Skills course will be re-introduced into the West Dumbarton area soon. Preliminary work to commence Operation Balaton from April onwards, multi-agency approached to address ASB in and around south Loch Lomond and Balloch in the better weather when visitor number soar. Involves PS, SFRS, WDC, BTP, Network Rail & LLTNP. PRE - AGENDA DRAFTS
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL 4 What are your requirements of partners in the Community Planning Management Board? Continued engagement re ASB. Support through Education to further roll out the Lived Experience work from the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit and the Daniel Spargo Mabbs Foundation production to secondary pupils. 5 Please outline any good news story you wish to share See activity section.