BASFORD and BESTWOOD AREA COMMITTEE – 5 DECEMBER 2018

Title of paper: Ward Reports

Director: Andrew Errington Director of Community Protection

Wards affected: Basford and Bestwood

Report authors and contact details:

Dale Griffin, Neighbourhood Development Officer - Bestwood Ward 0115 8833736 dale.griffin@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Leigh Plant & Angela Bolton Neighbourhood Development Officers – Basford Ward Tel 0115 8838477 leigh.plant@nottinghamcity.gov.uk angela.bolton@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Other colleagues who have provided input:

Heidi May, Senior Service Manager (Neighbourhood Management) 07983718859 Heidi.may@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Date of consultation with Portfolio Holder(s) (if relevant)

Councillor Graham Chapman 12th November 2015

Relevant Council Plan Key Theme:

Strategic Regeneration and Development X

Schools

Planning and Housing X

Community Services X

Energy, Sustainability and Customer

Jobs, Growth and Transport X

Adults, Health and Community Sector X

Children, Early Intervention and Early Years X

Leisure and Culture X

Resources and Neighbourhood Regeneration X

Summary of issues (including benefits to citizens/service users): This report focusses on current priorities and issues facing the two wards within Area 2 and gives details of forthcoming events and activities. It also highlights the latest issues now being addressed through regular Neighbourhood Action Team (NAT) meetings

Recommendation:

1 To note the progress on Ward priorities and other supporting information, including the issues being addressed by each Neighbourhood Action Team and upcoming opportunities for citizens to engage (appendix 1 & 2), to note Respect Action Plans (appendix 3 & 4) and latest CDP statistics (appendix 5).

1 REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1.1 Each Ward has agreed priorities which link to the City Council’s current ambitions

contained in the latest City Council Plan 2015 - 19. Actions for each priority are developed and led by appropriate service teams and partnerships. These priorities are updated for each Area Committee, taking into account discussions at NAT meetings and various groups and activities involving Councillors, residents, and local groups.

1.2 The events and activities detailed in the report take account of the work undertaken

by Neighbourhood Development Officers (NDOs), with partner organisations, within the wards. It shows a range of activity in place across neighbourhoods to improve social cohesion and tackle priorities at a ward and area level.

2 BACKGROUND (INCLUDING OUTCOMES OF CONSULTATION) 2.1 Each Ward manages a set of priorities and key issues through regular meetings of

the NAT. These meetings are led by Neighbourhood Development Officers (NDOs) and supported by core partners including: Nottingham City Homes (NCH), Neighbourhood Policing, Community Protection, Early Help, City Services/Waste Management, Fire and Rescue Services, Employment and Skills, and Health.

2.2 Ward Councillors are also invited to participate in these meetings. 2.3 Ward priorities are identified through a range of sources including: Citizens,

Councillors, Partners, and Officers and current issues will be updated for each area committee.

2.4 Area Committee Chairs will be invited to review the latest Ward Reports to ensure

that the format is accessible for Councillors and community representatives and that there is sufficient consistency across all areas.

2.5 The current individual Ward priorities, Key Issues, and Opportunities for Engagement

for Basford and Bestwood are shown in Appendices 1 and 2 respectively and will be updated for each Area Committee.

3 OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED IN MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 None 4 FINANCE COMMENTS (INCLUDING IMPLICATIONS AND VALUE FOR

MONEY/VAT) 4.1 None 5 LEGAL AND PROCUREMENT COMMENTS (INCLUDING RISK MANAGEMENT

ISSUES, AND LEGAL, CRIME AND DISORDER ACT AND PROCUREMENT IMPLICATIONS)

5.1 None

6 STRATEGIC ASSETS & PROPERTY COMMENTS (FOR DECISION RELATING TO ALL PROPERTY ASSETS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE) (AREA COMMITTEE REPORTS ONLY)

6.1 None 7 EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT 7.1 An EIA is not required as this is not a new or changing policy, service or function.

Appendix 1 and 2 highlights forthcoming opportunities for citizens to engage in events and activities in their neighbourhoods

8 LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS OTHER THAN PUBLISHED WORKS OR

THOSE DISCLOSING CONFIDENTIAL OR EXEMPT INFORMATION

8.1 None 9 PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN COMPILING THIS REPORT 9.1 None

Appendix 1 - Basford Ward Report Neighbourhood Nottingham

Priority Progress since last area committee (Sept 18) Lead

To improve the visual appearance of neighbourhoods by tackling hot spot areas and developing derelict land

(NAT, Area Committee and Councillor Ward Pledges)

Cleansing routines have been studied and adapted to fit the equipment available – most of Basford is now cleaned on a fortnightly rota. (some areas cleaned more often where necessary.

The Neighbourhood Action Team (NAT) are looking at fly tip hotspots in more detail with a view to finding different ways to tackle them.

Two Councillor Ward Walks

Area Capital programme for 2018 underway. New Area Capital items have been put forward under a separate report.

City Services, Community Protection, NCH and Regeneration

To complete Toton Close Grander Scheme by end of May 2018

• Detailed design and costings complete. Work is on schedule to be completed on time

NM/NCH/Highway design

Support community groups and organisations

Regular meeting held to discuss ongoing issues with TRA’s and community groups

MBA Students from Nottingham Trent University will be working with SALTAR to look at ways in which the work they do can be supported

Work is underway with NCVS and a new committee for Heathfield Community Centre

NM/Area Lead/CBF

Target litter, dog fouling and fly tipping 11 FPNs issued during quarter 2.

15 dog ops during quarter 2, 0 FPN’s during this quarter.

32 fly tips have been removed in Quarter 2 A campaign to promote the bulky waste service and a focus on the flytipping hotspots will be developed through the NAT.

City Services, Community Protection and community groups

Colson Continue to monitor performance and report issues to the Environment Agency and other partners such as Severn Trent. EA have brought successful prosecution under their permit. NCC supporting prosecution with evidence and witnesses. In September Colsons were asked to pay a fine of approx. £71,000.

NM, Community Protection and Environmental Health

Ward Councillor Grants Funding approvals can be seen in the Ward Budget report NM

Safer Nottingham

Priority Progress since last area committee (September 18) Lead

To reduce all crime

(NAT and Area Committee priority)

• Increase in patrols in affected areas • Residents given advice on crime prevention in affected

areas • Information provided via media such as Twitter and

Facebook.

Police

To reduce anti-social behaviour in the neighbourhood priority area, focusing upon hotspots, diversionary activities and nuisance neighbours

(NAT and Area Committee priority)

• Providing information on making properties safer • Detached youth sessions undertaken when and where

ASB reported • Steps being taken to re-open Heathfield Community

Centre so that it can provide regular sessions and diversionary activities

• To use the NCH Mediation Service where appropriate to reduce escalation of incidents

Police, Community Protection, NCH, Early Help & Area Lead.

To take action against deliberate fire setting (NAT priority)

• Fire Service to monitor incidents • Education in schools in affected areas • To make safe the derelict buildings of Church Street

along railway track

Fire Service NAT partners

Families Nottingham

Priority Progress since last area committee (September 18) Lead

Maintain activities for young people (NAT, Area Committee and Councillor Ward Pledges)

Youth provision mapping for Basford complete Area Lead continue to deliver free football sessions at Southwark School

Early Help Early providing youth sessions at Heathfield Community Centre

Working with the Youth Providers to plan an Area 2 wide long term project to decrease anti-social behaviour – funding will be sought depending on the success of a smaller pilot in Bestwood, which is due to begin shortly.

Early Help, Area Lead

2018 Programme Four community fun days have taken place over the Summer along with additional play sessions.

Play scheme ran on Stockhill Park over school holidays on Wednesdays and sports sessions were on Saturdays over the summer months

Sports camps at Henry Mellish Sports Centre Summer

Arts and crafts sessions to be held at various sites through the year

A programme for 2019 is currently being put together.

NM, Area Lead and community groups

Parks Former Goldcrest Road playground to be improved.

Wren funding currently being sought to improved Gabrielle Close play area

Parks and community groups

Health Nottingham

Priority Progress since last area committee (September 2018) Lead

To reduce childhood obesity (NAT priority)

Sports camps held at Henry Mellish during school holidays and play schemes at Stockhill Park

Improved play and gym equipment on parks in Basford

NM, Parks and Area Lead

Cycling Improvements to cycling routes planned around Church Street area

Transport Planning

Working Nottingham

Priority

Progress since last area committee (September 18) Lead

To raise awareness of job opportunities and provide support to get people into employment. (NAT, Councillor Ward Pledges)

Early Help and NCN providing adult learning programme at SAC.

Area Based Grant – to be reported separately to Area Committee

Step Into Work Programme – As of April 2017-18 programme deliverer changed to Bestwood Partnership

Promote job opportunities on MyBasford Facebook and through community networks

NCC Economic Development Area Lead - Bestwood Partnership

Key current issues (3-5 issues)

• Continued promotion of neighbourhood alert ( over 600 ) and My Basford Facebook ( Approximately 200) Introduce My Basford Twitter

• Continue monitoring activities around the Colson site after recent improvements – working with the Environment Agency to seek improvements on operation or to take enforcement action and Nottingham City Council powers.

• Ongoing-targeted dog fouling and fly tipping operations, targeting the Brooklyn Bridge and Vernon Park areas – install new fencing to Brooklyn Bridge to reduce fly tipping. Funding has been approved and design work has started.

• To improve the state of trees in the area – Highbury Road works complete and Percy Street works are ongoing • ASB at Vernon Park – currently stopped, but we are still looking at having a plan in place should it start up again.

Opportunities for citizens to engage – forthcoming dates of events and activities.

Monthly meeting with Stockhill and Ladbrooke Tenants and Residents – last Wednesday of every month at the Stockhill Park Pavilion, 6.30pm.

Quarterly meetings with Friends of Vernon Park

Ward Walks – Dates for 2019 TBC.

Appendix 2 Bestwood Ward Report Neighbourhood Nottingham

Priority Progress since last area committee (Sep 2017) Lead

To improve the visual appearance of neighbourhoods by tackling hot spot areas and developing derelict land

(NAT, Area Committee and Councillor Ward Pledges)

Cleanliness score has ranged from 86 in August to 85 in September.

Undertaking regular Cllr ward walks where partners pick up and respond to issues.

Partnership litter pick & knife sweep of Sandy Banks Nature Reserve during national knife crime week

Partnership day of action – Wyton Close, Oakington Close and Orlock Walk (16 October 18) – cleansing, grounds maintenance, moss removal and engagement.

Continued works for WREN improvements to Hucknall Walkway.

S.106 improvements to Sunrise Hill nature reserve continue as suggested by the Friends of Sunrise Hill.

City Services Neighbourhood Management Community Protection Nottingham City Homes

Safer Nottingham

Priority Progress since last area committee Lead

To reduce all crime (NAT and Area Committee priority)

As of end of Oct 2018 all crime up 25% (217 offences) compared to the same time in the previous year.

Regular analysis of data to identify trends / patterns

Operation Reacher continues to deliver positive results with the disruption of criminals in Bestwood and surrounding area.

Police

To reduce anti-social behaviour in the neighbourhood priority area, focusing upon hotspots, diversionary activities and nuisance neighbours

As of end of October 2018 ASB 2 incidents (1%) compared to the same time in the previous year. - Noise up 28% - Youth down 35%

Police, Community Protection, NCH, Early Help & Area Lead.

(NAT and Area Committee priority)

Community Protection team continue to be proactive in area. For July - Oct:

Community Protection Warning Letters (for gardens

/ noise) – July and Sep –19

Community Protection Notice between July and

Sep - 6

Dog Ops undertaken during July to Sept - 43

Fixed Penalty Notices (e.g. littering / dog fouling /

fly tipping / cycling on pavements) during July to

Sep – 3 dog FPNs, 2 fly tipping FPNs, FPN / TOR -

20

To take action against deliberate fire setting (NAT priority)

32 grass fires in Bestwood for the period May 2018 – September 2018. The unusual hot dry weather would have impacted upon these figures. For comparison 19 grass fires for the same period last year. Of these 19, eleven can be attributed to one person who has been dealt with by Police. In 2016 there were 9 fires of this nature in the Bestwood ward area. Repeat grassland fire included – Padstow Site, Eastglade Site, Sunrise Hill, Haywood site. Successful day of door knocking on Mosswood Crescent (13th Aug) with the NPT and CP Team. Spoke of the recent fires in the area and encouraged occupants to contact 101 with any concerns regarding anti-social behaviour from the

Fire Service

Park. Carried out four Home Safety Checks and fitted 6 smoke alarms.

To address domestic violence through prevention and support services (NAT priority)

Ongoing rolling Freedom Programme – for victims of domestic violence.

Domestic Abuse article to be included in November newsletter to raise awareness of support.

Working with WAIS to see if they would be able to provide a drop in session at SAC.

Police and Early Help

Families Nottingham

Priority Progress since last Area Committee Lead

Maintain activities for young people (NAT, Area Committee and Councillor Ward Pledges)

Youth Mentoring pilot commenced in October – undertaking outreach initially targeting 11-14 yrs at risk of ASB / criminality. After Christmas will be running a boxing club for targeted individuals.

Youth Strategy Group hoping to extend pilot through a bid to the Proceeds of Crime

Youth Strategy Group hoping to start basketball sessions on a Wednesday at Southglade

Early Help providing three youth sessions a week for 13-19 year olds at the Ridge.

Early Help providing three play sessions a week for 6-13 year olds at the Ridge.

Community and voluntary groups continue to deliver youth provision in the area (e.g. The Peoples Church, Messy Church, Arnold Road Evangelical Church, Scouts, and other sports clubs).

Early Help, Area Lead

Health Nottingham

Priority Progress since last Area Committee Lead

To reduce childhood obesity (NAT priority)

1 hour outdoor activity provided in all youth and play sessions

Public Health, City Care Nutrition Team, Southglade Leisure Centre, schools

To support local volunteers, raise aspirations and support community empowerment (NAT priority)

Bestop Community Garden – residents signed up to be involved. Formal proposal submitted to council.

Leen Valley Community Association continue to provide a variety of community events, and have been investing in the creation of a community garden.

Bestwood Park Community Association continues to accommodate a number of community groups including Ladies Group, 60+ group, stay and play group, martial arts, after school club and pre-school.

NAT, Area Lead

To promote mental health services and mental wellbeing (NAT and Area Committee priority)

Bestop Kitchen continues to attract on average 85 on a Tuesday and 65 on the third Thursday of the month

Continue to provide a varied programme of community events to reduce social isolation and promote community cohesion - The Ridge Family Fun Day – Halloween Theme - Leen Valley Community Centre – Halloween party - A range of partnership Christmas activities during

November and December

Exploring setting up community together surgery (Adult Social Care) at Bestwood Park Church.

Public Health, NAT, Community & Voluntary Sector

Working Nottingham

Priority Progress since last Area Committee Lead

To raise awareness of job opportunities and provide support to get people into employment.

Early Help and NCN providing adult learning programme at Southglade Access Centre.

Area Based Grant – to be reported separately to Area

NCC Economic Development Area Lead - Bestwood

(NAT, Councillor Ward Pledges)

Committee

Partnership

List of key current issues (taken from latest NAT Review)

Motorbikes/motorised scooters/mini motos/quad bikes (Respect Survey priority)

Dog fouling (Respect Survey priority)

Rubbish and litter lying around (Respect Survey priority) - Fly tipping / rubbish in NCH communal flat areas and sporadic fly tips

on streets

Criminal damage (Respect Survey priority) – no patterns

Drug offences (Respect Survey priority)

Opportunities for citizens to engage - forthcoming dates of events and activities

Leen Valley Halloween Party – 27th October 5-8pm

Family Fun Day at the Ridge Adventure Playground Tuesday 30th October 12-4

Deep Clean – cleansing, grounds maintenance and partnership door knocking around Barent Walk area – 31st October

Councillor Ward Walks –12th December (location tbc)

Bestwood Christmas Launch – at Bestwood Park Church 29th November 3.30-6pm

Monthly meetings – Bestwood Park Community Association (dates vary)

Monthly meetings – Leen Valley Community Association (4th Tuesday at 6pm)

Appendix 3 – Basford Respect Action Plan

Respect for Nottingham Ward Action Plan 2018/19: BASFORD

Ward Lead: Angela Bolton/Leigh Plant

Date: April 2018

Respect for Nottingham Survey The survey is undertaken every year to explore the

views and opinions of local residents about their local

area and the city centre in relation to anti-social

behaviour, their concerns and aspirations relating to

crime and community safety and their views about the

strategic partnership between the Police and the

Council.

The Nottingham Crime & Drugs Partnership is a multi-

agency organisation with statutory responsibility for

tackling crime, anti-social behaviour and substance

misuse and reoffending in Nottingham.

The Action Plans The CDP Executive Group has requested that each

ward develop an action plan based on the findings of the 2017 survey.

The progress of the action plans will be reported back to each meeting of the Executive Group.

Dates for 2018/19 are as follows: 9th April 2018 21st May 2018 2nd July 2018

20th August 2018 8th October 2018

19th November 2018 25th February 2019

Identified Issues & Planned Activity No. Problem Activity Measures of Success

1. Rubbish and litter lying around

i) Identify regular locations from ward walks, casework and general complaints

ii) Deep cleans iii) Actions from ward walks and NCH estate

inspections iv) Regular cleaning v) FPN’s issued – zero tolerance with CP

operations vi) Bins to be considered for hotspots and

strategic locations vii) Trade waste visits viii) Community litter picks ix) Target waste messages x) CPO’s and Patch Managers to enforce

litter in front gardens

i) Regular site to be monitored on routine visits and patrols

ii) Regular programme of deep cleans to be determine at NAT

iii) Actions followed up with clear targets iv) Regular cleaning of main routes v) No of FPN’s issued

vi) Number of bins installed and waste collected – consider relocation

vii) Number of visits made viii) Number of events ix) Social media and campaigns x) Reduced complaints from neighbours

2. Fly tipping i) Street champions ii) Action on trade waste problems iii) Identify regular and high profile sites iv) Signs and bulky waste information v) CCTV and other robust CP operations

and investigations

i) Number of street champions ii) Trade waste visits iii) Design problems out using innovative ideas

and ACF/ward budgets iv) FPN (£300) for fly tips v) Reduced number of flytips

3. People using or dealing drugs

i) Patch Managers to monitor on home visits and take action

ii) Beat team to increase high visibility patrols in areas suspected of activity

iii) Engagement with local residents and offenders in vicinity

i) Enforcement actions

ii) Drug warrants issued and cases taken to Criminal Justice system

iii) Numbers of complaints

iv) Gather intelligence from residents and community groups

v) Engage with young people using outreach workers where appropriate

iv) Number of young people engaged

4. Criminal damage i) Investigate patterns ii) Identify repeat offenders iii) Prevention / security advise given to

residents following damage iv) Partnership work considered for repeat

offenders

i) Reduction of repeat victims ii) Volume of damage

5. Vehicle offences i) High visibility patrols in identified hotspots

ii) Campaigns to advise residents about protecting their vehicles

iii) Analysis of trends and intervention for repeat victims

i) Reduction in hotspots ii) Arrests of offenders

Appendix 4 Bestwood Respect Action Plan

Identified Issues & Planned Activity

Respect for Nottingham Ward Action Plan 2018/19: Bestwood

Ward Lead: Dale Griffin

Date: April 2018

Respect for Nottingham Survey The survey is undertaken every year to explore the

views and opinions of local residents about their local

area and the city centre in relation to anti-social

behaviour, their concerns and aspirations relating to

crime and community safety and their views about the

strategic partnership between the Police and the

Council.

The Nottingham Crime & Drugs Partnership is a multi-

agency organisation with statutory responsibility for

tackling crime, anti-social behaviour and substance

misuse and reoffending in Nottingham.

The Action Plans The CDP Executive Group has requested that each

ward develop an action plan based on the findings of the 2017 survey.

The progress of the action plans will be reported back to each meeting of the Executive Group.

Dates for 2018/19 are as follows: 9th April 2018 21st May 2018 2nd July 2018

20th August 2018 8th October 2018

19th November 2018 25th February 2019

No. Problem Activity Measures of Success

1. Motorbikes/motorised scooters/mini motos/quad bikes Perceptions that enforcement action not being taken. Riding in masks / balaclavas across ward and neighbouring Southglade Park.

To increase community intelligence of where bikes are being stored through targeted Police & CP door knocks, and targeted distribution of a letter (data capture forms) / leaflet in hotspot areas. Operation Reacher to monitor addresses relating to intelligence and utilise s.59, s.165 powers to seize bikes. NCH to take tenancy enforcement action against perpetrators caught. Police off road team to be deployed for two days in North locality for two days (possible education within The Oakwood Academy, Park Vale Academy and Ridge youth club). A4 posters to be displayed on lamp posts, community venues and shops (Police & CP). Utilisation of social media to highlight successful seizures / enforcement action and to appeal for community intelligence (Police, CP& NM).

To change perceptions that partners are taking action to address issue. No of seizures Increase in reports to Police Increase resident satisfaction with area as a place to live.

2. Dog fouling Lack of community intelligence. Hotspots - Gainsford, Andover Rd, Leybourne Drive, Beckhampton Road, Chediston Vale Road &

To increase community intelligence of where irresponsible dog owners reside through social media and letter drops (CP). To provide community reassurance through the publicising of FPNs via social media (CP & NM). A minimum of 2 dog fouling operations a week in hotspot locations covert/overt (CP).

No. of FPN issued Increase in community intelligence reports Increase resident satisfaction with area as a place to live.

park, Padstow and Southglade Park

Fido to undertake cleansing in hotspot locations once a week (City Services). Identify funding to supply permanent dog fouling signs to install in hotspot locations.

3. Rubbish and litter lying around Fly tipping across Top Valley and Belconnen Flats. Rubbish accumulations / fly tips by residents in NCH communal flats across the whole ward

Bi-monthly Councillor Ward Walks to identify issues and respond (NM). Monthly deep cleans (City Services). Top Valley day of action on 26th April – all CPOs to undertake a day of enforcement. 3G CCTV camera to be redeployed to corner of Belconnen Road to gather intelligence and act as a deterrent (NM & CP). Develop a programme of partnership litter picks (NM). Joint patrols by CP and Police to identify issues, gather intelligence in hotspots. Utilise social media to post pictures taken by partners of recent fly tips to help generate intelligence and to promote the free bulky waste service. NCH communal flat areas: NCH & City Services to identify top 5 problematic areas in Bestwood Park. Waste Management to target education letters noting cost, impact on other services, potential threat of responsible tenant award, free bulky waste service and threat of tenancy action or CP enforcement NCH to install signage in top 5 problematic areas (noting free bulky

Reduction in fly tips Maintaining or increasing cleansing score. No. of FPNs for littering / fly tipping Increase resident satisfaction with area as a place to live.

waste, tenancy action).

4. Criminal damage No patterns or hotspots, thought to be young people aged 14-16 randomly throwing stones

Police to review reports and task revisits with victim to gather further intelligence. PCSOs to patrol areas. Police to engage with young people via secondary schools and the Ridge, to acquire intel and run assemblies on consequences and impact

Reduction in criminal damage

5. Drugs offences Issue for City North – suspects operating across the area, not just cannabis but also class A.

Operation Reacher to act upon repeat intelligence. Police to undertake a minimum of two warrants a month. To increase community confidence through high visibility patrols (Police). Police making application for an ANPR car to be based in Bestwood to gather intelligence. To increase public awareness of process through utilisation of social media to summarise and increase reporting (Police, CP & NM). Police to replicate treatment referral as used in custody. Police to link into youth re consequences and impact via the Ridge and secondary schools.

Increase in drug offences