Item 13 - Safe DIG Report Apr 24
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 May 2024
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 16 May 2024 and its agenda
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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 22/04/2024 Name and email of lead contact Supt Jon Harris Jonathan.harris@scotland.police.uk 1 Highlights of activity and progress since last meeting On the 6/3/2024 the Safe DIG met for the first time under the chair of Supt Jon Harris. The previous action plan was reviewed and measures were clarified for all of the activities retained. The ownership for each action was ascribed to one of the existing groups currently sitting across West Dunbartonshire to prevent duplication of effort or reporting. This will provide a natural flow of information and tasking through the meeting hierarchy to the CPWD Executive group. These actions will be agreed at another SafeDIG on the 7/5/2024 prior to the next CPWD meeting, bringing the meetings back into sequence. In an effort to prevent duplication of work and reporting the actions currently undertaken by the VAWG group, currently chaired by Det. Supt Alan Somerville will continue to report into the PPCOG and will no longer also report into the SafeDIG. Following the May SafeDIG the actions will be uploaded to Pentana to allow easy identification of actions and progression towards milestones. The new Chief Constable in PS has now made her pledge which includes partnership working being very high up on her agenda. Operation Ballaton has been initiated for spring/summer 2024 covering Balloch and surrounding area. The purpose of the operation is to provide an appropriate multi- agency response to ensure the annual increase in numbers attending Balloch and the surrounding areas are policed and facilitated allowing a safe and enjoyable visit to the area. The deployments are gauged against weather, events and any other impact factors that may cause an increase in visitor numbers. Weekly multi-agency meetings commenced at the end of this reporting period. ITEM 13
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL The Clydebank Community Team, supported by response policing and partners in WDC, BTP and public transport provision has deployed an ongoing policing matrix to best provide the Chalmers Street and Clydebank Shopping Centre areas with a police presence as often as possible. These areas have been highlighted as ‘hot-spots’ for youth disorder. Officers are engaging and speaking with youths and parents when required to provide some context around the issues and negative impact ASB has on both the public and retailers alike. The Road Safety events with input and advice from Police Scotland, SFRS and Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has been designed and a test of concept completed. The events will now begin to be scheduled for West Dunbartonshire in the coming year. A more holistic approach to Water Safety alongside SFRS, Coastguard and National Park is being proposed to allow more effective information and good practice sharing. 2 Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed The current action plan has been written with cognisance to the prevailing financial landscape, however it is recognized that this is a time of uncertainty and certain levels of funding may reduce or be removed throughout the period of the actions rendering them unachievable. It is therefore incumbent on the SafeDIG to be realistic with the actions and adjust them as required. 3 Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting Agreement of actions and ownership at next meeting. 4 What are your requirements of partners in the Community Planning Management Board? None, other than the continued support provided by all partners. 5 Please outline any good news story you wish to share None for this meeting.