Welcome to the Arthington, Bramhope and Pool Neighbourhood page
Our Local Priorities in your Neighbourhood are :
- BRAMHOPE: Anti–Social Behaviour : Cricket Club – Friday and Saturday evenings.
- BRAMHOPE: Speeding Old Lane
- POOL - Speeding Pool Bank and through village, Access issues Old Pool Bank (mainly 0730 to 0900)
Your Weekly Update from Your Local NPT -
Week Ending 29/08/10
Crime- A fantastic week for the villages with only 1 crime being reported at all, a garage was broken into on Breary Lane East and power tools stolen. We would like to add that just because crime is very low in the villages it doesn’t mean that you are forgotten about, on the 27th local officers visited Church Close and Churchill flats in Pool to speak with residents to provide some reassurance and find out just what peoples local issues and priorities are.
ASB The Cricket Club has been visited as above but no one was present. We have not received any calls for this location either.
Roads Policing have been patrolling Old Pool Bank where 14 drivers were issued fixed penalty notices for prohibited class of vehicle (Access only) and on Moor Road/Old Lane at Bramhope where 3 drivers were issued fixed penalty notices for speeding.
Other
On 26 July the Home Office published a consultation paper "Policing in the 21st Century: Reconnecting Police and the People". The document contains, amongst others, proposals to replace police authorities with a directly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for each force area, with the first elections taking place in May 2012.
West Yorkshire Police Authority members want to include the views of everyone living, studying or working in West Yorkshire in our response to the consultation, which includes those working for the Force. We have developed a short online survey for this purpose. It should just take a couple of minutes to complete.
If you want to take part, please click on the link to go to the survey. There you will find some information about the proposed role of the Police and Crime Commissioner to help you answer the questions. It will stay open until 31 August 2010.
The link is http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=25415ntwtf
Please note: If clicking on the link doesn't work, try copying the link and pasting it directly into your web browser. If you still experience problems accessing the link, please call 01924 294000.
Your Weekly Update from Your Local NPT -
Week Ending 22/08/10
Last 7 Days CRIME
Burglary:
We have had one report of burglary on Mulberry Chase in Pool last week. The property was locked and secure and the offender/s have used some form of tool to try and force the patio doors. This has been unsuccessful and they have not gained entry.
Vehicle Crime:
We have not received any reports regarding vehicle crime in the past seven days.
Anything Else of Note:
A report of criminal damage last week at the primary school in Bramhope. Enquiries are ongoing.
ASB Section / PACT Priority update
We have not received any reports of anti social behaviour this week at all.
The Pact issues have been visited regularly and there have been no issues noted and no one present upon police arrival
Cash Windfall Up For Grabs to Tackle Local Issues
Monday, August 2, 2010
Work to prevent crime and disorder will be boosted by the West Yorkshire Police Community Trust.
The Community Trust has funds of up to £2,500 up for grabs in its latest grants round and gives local community/voluntary groups the chance to apply for funding to support their valuable work in addressing the priorities identified by local communities.
Please click here to view full article.
Please click here to view guidelines.
Please click here for Application Form.
Your Weekly Update from Your Local NPT -
Week Ending 15/08/10
Burglary:
4 this week. The first on Old Lane, Bramhope where the rear conservatory window was forced. The 2nd on Hall Drive, Bramhope again had the conservatory broken into. The 3rd was an attempt on the Mill Croft Estate, Pool where the euro profile was attacked but no entry gained. The 4th was on Arthington Lane where the rear patio doors were broken into using garden tools left outside.
We also had a garage broken into on Swallow Drive using the remote which was gained by breaking into a vehicle.
Vehicle Crime:
An insecure vehicle had property taken from it on Mill Lane, Pool.
Neighbourhood Inspector:
Inspector Richard Coldwell
Neighbourhood Sergeants:
Sergeant 4487 Stuart Beck
Sergeant 4053 Neil Matthews
Sergeant 3012 Neil Perkis
Neighbourhood Officers:
PC 4626 Matty Long, PC 5114 Beverley Garnett
Local PCSOs
PCSO 105 Nicola Woods, PCSO 788 Stuart Reardon
You can also contact your local Otley Neighbourhood Policing Team by email via the following address
aa.nptnorthwestouter@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk You can Text Us!
To send a text message to the Arthington, Bramhope and Pool team, text 07950080240 start your text with NWO followed by your message.
Please note that there is a standard network rate charge for each text.
Please use it and pass it on.
NUISANCE MOTORCYCLE HOTLINE - 0113 2395092
0113 2395092 is a dedicated number for Members of the public to call with information and the reporting of nuisance motorcycles.
If you would like to discuss anything with your local police on a face to face basis the below contact point is the nearest available to you.
Holt Park - Holt Park Leisure Centre, every Wednesday 10am to 11am.
Bramhope Methodist Church holds a coffee morning every Tuesday between 10.00 -12.00. Officers do try to attend most Tuesdays if you have any concerns please come along and see officers there.
Forthcoming dates of local PACT ( Partner and Communities Together Meetings).
COOKRIDGE - Cookridge Fire Station
Time: 7.30pm
18th October
20th December
Alternatively you can contact us through e-survey
Although we would really like to see you in person at the PACT meetings we understand that it is not always possible for you to make it. As a result we have introduced an e-survey whereby you can nominate an issue that you feel should be a policing priority in your area. Please click here to fill it in and we will ensure that your voice is heard at the next PACT meeting.
NORTH WEST OUTER NPT
FARM WATCH
AIMS
- Reduce Opportunities for crime and vandalism
- Strengthen community spirit so that everyone plays their part in protecting their property.
- Report of suspicious incidents as they occur.
- Improve two-way communication between farmers and the police.
- To introduce early warning systems in farming and rural areas.
- Reduce the fear of crime.
What is Farm Watch?
It is a partnership between the farming community and the police to encourage vigilance and communication. Intelligence is a vital tool in crime reduction and members of the public can assist by providing information no matter how trivial it may seem. If a pattern arises as a result of the information received we can then act upon this and address the issue. By communicating with each other we can help to prevent many crimes from happening in the first place, thus making the community a safer and more crime free area.
BENEFITS
- Being signed up to our Crime Ring system which enables us to communicate local issues to members quickly and efficiently.
- Where there are recurrent problems we can work together to tackle these by setting up operations and directing resources.
- Reduction in crime and the fear of crime impacting on the community.
- Information sharing between the police and Farm Watch members in relation to specific incidents.
- Vigilant members who in partnership with the police will create a safer environment.
HOW CAN I HELP
- Report suspicious incidents noting descriptions and vehicle numbers.
- Tell us about people you allow vermin control and / or shooting rights to.
- Mark your own property making it identifiable to you.
- Record unregistered vehicles / plant on the CESAR system.
HOW WILL THE POLICE HELP
- Send information text messages about criminal activity in your area.
- Offer FREE target hardening advice.
- Place FARM WATCH signs in your area.
- Offer warning stickers as a deterrent.
- Hold a contact point at Otley Farmers Market (Monday) where ideas and concerns can be addressed.
- Give you direct contact to your local Police Community Support Officer.
- Target Police activity to any given problem area.
CONTACT BEV GARNETT OR NIKKI WOODS at OTLEY on 01274 471458
Local officers are using the Speed Indication (SID) device in an effort to tackle the speeding issue’s that we have in our community. The aim is to re-educate drivers about the dangers of speeding as well as addressing residents concerns about inappropriate speed and to improve the quality of life for local residents.
SID is a portable device that can be deployed by officers to any location within our area. The device works by assessing the oncoming vehicle’s speed indicating with either a happy or unhappy face to whether the driver is driving at the correct speed. The device also shows the actual speed that the vehicle is travelling at. Officers then record any vehicle that is driving over the relevant speed bracket. These drivers are then dealt with appropriately.
Community Speed watch is a great way for North West Outer NPT to work together with communities to target these concerns and it gives residents the opportunity to get actively involved in helping to make the roads safer.
If you would like to join one of your local Officers to undertake a Speed watch Operation, or would like to nominate an area for us to do this, then please get in touch.
Pool
24/06/10- Pool Road- 10 vehicles dealt with appropriately
Officers will be deploying SID on Old Pool Bank, Main Street and Arthington Lane. These are the main locations that local residents have expressed their concerns regarding speeding in Pool.
SID deployed on Friday the 18th of June on MAIN STREET, POOL. 33 warning letters sent out to people driving in excess of 30 mph in the village.
SID has been deployed at the following locations during June:
18/06/10- Pool Bank- 33 vehicles dealt with appropriately
Arthington
Officers will be deploying SID on Arthington Lane. This is the main location that local residents have expressed their concerns regarding speeding in Arthington.
Update WC 28/06/10
S.I.D has proven to be a great success along Moore Road, Bramhope. We have noticed that the amount of vehicles speeding along this stretch of road has been reduced. We are still finding that a lot of the vehicles who are choosing to speed along this stretch of road are Bramhope residents.
W/C 12/7/10
Moore Rd, Bramhope. I have noticed that the amount of vehicles speeding along this stretch of road has been reduced. We are still finding that a lot of the vehicles who are choosing to speed along this stretch of road are Bramhope residents.
WC 05/07/10
S.I.D. was deployed on 3/7/2010 on Moor Road and 10 letters have been sent out the offending vehicles caught doing over the 30 mph.
Update WC 12/07/10
SID was deployed on Arthington Lane twice last week, once on Thursday morning and Sunday early evening. A total of 19 vehicles were recorded going above the speed limit of 40mph. They have all been sent warning letters.
30/07/10
SID was deployed on Old Lane on the 30/07/2010 between the hours of 1140 & 1300. 17 motorists were seen to be going over the 30mph speed limit and warning letters have been issued.
Week Ending 22/08/10
Nothing to note.
Week Commencing 23/08/10
SID was deployed on the 25th to Kings Road where 25 vehicles were travelling in excess of 35 mph and on the 28th to Pool Bank where 62 vehicles were in excess of the limit and again on Kings Road, however only 3 were caught on this occasion.
Your monthly message from Inspector Richard Coldwell
Although things generally are looking really good I am increasingly worried about the behaviour of many people in our area. In Otley we have seen an increase in burglaries, if anyone has any idea as to who is responsible then please ring in and let us know. We are really trying our best and this month already we have made 5 arrests, last month we charged one young man with burglaries and he has been remanded in custody pending sentencing. What worries me is that decent honest folk are letting us all down. I know you have heard this before from me but over half of the house burglaries in Otley the thief just climbed or walked through an open window or door. I often worry when people tell me they think the worse thing that could happen to them is being murdered in their beds while they sleep. I know and I hope you know the likelihood of this happening is very, very, very low..............................having said that, maybe it isn't if people go to bed and leave their windows open and their doors unlocked ?
Similarly in the Guiseley area we have seen an increase in cars being broken into. I say being broken into but actually that's not always correct. In the last four weeks there have been twelve offences, but in six of these the car was unlocked and in three cases there was expensive property left on view in the car!!! Again if anyone has any information about who is doing this or who is selling stolen goods then let us know but please, please lock your cars up every time you leave them and never leave property in a vehicle, even in the boot or hidden away. No one in their right mind would leave a hundred pounds in cash on the dash board of their car would they? You would be surprised how many people leave a Sat Nav worth the same or more on show in their vehicle!!!
Richard Coldwell
Inspector
North West Outer Neighbourhood Policing Team
(covering Adel & Wharfedale, Guiseley & Rawdon, Horsforth, Otley & Yeadon Wards)
Community Payback
The Courts in Leeds sentence offenders to 3000 hours
Community Payback every month. Small groups of offenders, supervised by the Probation Service will be working on community initiatives in your area. These initiatives will be chosen by you at PACT meetings. It can be anything from litter picking and graffiti removal to painting an old people’s home.
Click here to fill out a form to nominate a project in your area for Community Payback.
Holt Park Tenant & Residents Association - Holt Park Leisure Centre- 6:45pm
16th September 2010
7th October 2010
11th November 2010
16th December 2010 *
* 8th July & 16th December 2010, could be subject to a change
Bramhope and Carlton Parish Council in the Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope
meetings are held every fourth Wednesday in each month (except December).
Time: 7.30pm
Dates: 22nd September 2010
27th October 2010
24th November 2010
The public and press are cordially invited to be present. At the last meeting the priorities for the area were discussed and remain the same. We reported that there is a vast improvement with Public Confidence and Satisfaction in our performance . Crime Prevention Advice was given and an input on crime figures for the area discussed.
Pool Parish Council Meeting
We will be attending at the Pool Parish Council to listen to your issues and address your policing priorities. The parish council meetings are held on the second Monday in the month, alternately at The Village Hall, Old Pool Bank and The Methodist Rooms, Methodist Church, Pool.
Pool Parish Council Meeting:
Time : 7.30pm
Dates:
Monday 13th September 2010 - Methodist Rooms
Monday 11th October 2010 - Old Pool Bank Village Hall
Monday 8th October 2010 - Methodist Rooms
Monday 13th December 2010- Old Pool Bank Village Hall
Monday 10th January 2011 - Methodist Rooms
Monday 14th February 2011 - Old Pool Bank Village Hall
Monday 14th March 2011 - Methodist Rooms
Monday 11th April 2011 - Old Pool Bank Village Hall
Monday 9th May 2011 - Methodist Rooms
POCA – What is it?
The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 is a comprehensive piece of legislation with a range of powers that can contribute to disrupting and dismantling criminal enterprises.
For futher information please click on the link below.
Why Should They?
Useful Contact Details
NUISANCE MOTORCYCLE HOTLINE - 0113 2395092 - is a dedicated number for members of the public to call with information and the reporting of nuisance motorcycles.
Noise Nuisance - 0113 2407361 - In the first instance of noise the council should be contacted. This enables the council to keep a record of what has happened and if it is a continuing problem hopefully look at possible prosecution. If it is causing a big problem in the early hours of the morning please call us on 0845 60 60 60 6.
The National Domestic Violence help line.
0808 200 0247 Women’s Aid - If you are a woman at risk of abuse.
If you feel you are at risk of violent or abusive behaviour you can get help to change from the Respect National Phone line 0845 122 8690. (Mon - Fri 10 - 1.00 and 2-5pm www.respectphoneline.org.uk) calls are 4p a minute and are confidential.
Arthington, Bramhope and Pool Neighbourhood Policing Team Will:
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