Review of Area 4 Safer Neighbourhood Meeting

Held on Tuesday 5th February at the Church Hall Rooms in Church Gresley, the event was very well attended. Thanks to those at the Church Hall rooms for their help on the night.

The Key headlines from Sgt Jim Thompson's Crime figures and Overview were as follows:

• Again a decrease in crime in general
• Very little vehicle crime
• Calls to service during Halloween down 50% on last year.
• Slightly concerning were a couple of drugs raids in the village.

The PC who covers Church Gresley, Rob Pilkington is currently assisting in Swadlincote Town Centre.  The question was asked to confirm that he will still cover Church Gresley and it was confirmed that he will.  Our PCSO Adrian Miller gave a summary of events and projects in the area over the last quarter and these included:

• An observation that Church Gresley had been relatively quiet over recent months - probably due to the bad weather.
• Recent projects and priorities had seen the police monitor speeding in a number of places, with several motorists given advice when necessary. See more on speeding below.

The question session was dominated by speeding and the effect of road design on the access to Wyedale.  It was agreed by consensus to make this area part of the priority list.  Though this is in our neighbouring ward of Swadlincote, it is on the border at the edge of Castleton Park and therefore affects our residents too.  This issue was raised at the area forum.

Other issues raised related to the following:

• Speeding on Gresleywood Road
• Issues in the Morrisons Car Park
• Reaction time of police to a Road Traffic Accident.

An update was then given from the Safer South Derbyshire Partnership with news on the Forthcoming Liberation Day and details of ongoing projects including educating children in the importance of being visible when cycling.  Details were also given about the Derbyshire Alert website.  Further details will be added in our other pages relating to this.