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Jeff Pick updated the Forum in the absence of Catherine Griffiths. Jeff Pick discussed the statistics that had been sent to the Forum prior to the meeting. Some of the items covered include:

·       12 volunteers were being trained for the clear car campaign. They would be taking shed alarms with them for vans.

·       If any IT Security help was required, Jeff Pick knew an IT Guru who was volunteering to help people. Jeff Pick could be contacted.

·       A new burglary campaign was beginning on 21 July 2021.

·       Three community speed watches had been completed in Ascot, Cookham and Wraysbury. Forum Members could email Jeff Pick if they wanted a road or area added to the list.

·       Home security surveys had resumed.

Councillor Knowles found the information interesting. Councillor Knowles was concerned that 22 bikes had been stolen and this number was still high. This figure did not include bikes stolen from sheds. Thames Valley Police was working closing to attend all cycling events. Councillor Knowles commented that it would be good to have a press article around the awareness on online web fraud. Jeff Pick commented that a campaign was currently running.

Councillor Price commented that there were no stats for crime against persons, sex offenders. Jeff Pick offered to have these prepared and sent to Councillor Price.

ACTION: Add Crime stats to web

Councillor Price suggested having scams featured in libraries to bring to the attention of residents, but Jeff Pick commented that there were too many and so many new scams.

Councillor Tisi asked where car keys should be kept in the house and Jeff Pick suggested that they should be at least 30 feet away.

Councillor Tisi asked about dispersal orders that were being used for the town centre. Could these be used elsewhere? Jeff Pick commented that roads and areas that were already covered and others could be added. Councillor Cannon commented that the dispersal orders were only on Sundays at present but these could be expanded if needed.

Councillor Cannon asked if there had been any advertising or publicising of the smart water event. Jeff Pick was not sure, but it was starting on the 21^st and was being organised by the Chief Inspector Bins and Sargent Collings. David Scott added that he had received a letter from the Deputy Commander asking for ward members to be briefed so that would be done. There was going to be some advance warning because of the specific hot spots that have been targeted. Councillor Cannon also asked about Speed Watch which he had an interest in. This had been subject of some discussion at the Maidenhead Town Forum but was a borough wide initiative. Councillor Cannon asked where the volunteers were from because there had been a lack of activity of Speed Watch in his ward. Jeff Pick commented that the volunteers would go anywhere. These were carried out in Councillor Cannons ward, but they were probably not publicised well. All Speed Watch’s done were reported on in the email hat Jeff Pick circulated. Councillor Cannon asked if the email address specific to Speed Watch could be circulated.

ACTION: Circulate Speed Watch email address

Councillor Hilton informed the Forum that the local PC Michelle Race presented the crime stats, monthly, to the Ascot Action Group and these were published in the minutes on their website. Also, the results of the speed watch on Ascot High Street were such that PC Race believed that enforcement was needed and the speed watch found places that really needed some other activity. Jeff Pick commented that PC Matt Gleeve was fully trained on the gatso speed gun for enforcement and would be attending Ascot High Street. If it was required, then it would be handed back over to traffic and the radar lines across would be put in.

Susy Shearer asked if the information about the events that were taking place at The Swan and the Maidenhead cycle hub site. This would be very helpful and it could be disseminated to the cycling action group and also interested individuals who were taking part in activities at both those cycle hub sites.

Susy Shearer also asked whetherthat information was included in the weekly RBWM residence newsletter that was sent out on a Friday, it was circulated by email. Would it be possible to include something about the smart water marking at the sites.

ACTION: Jeff Pick to contact Chris Hopper.

David Scott clarified that the smart water wasn't about cycle thefts, the smart water campaign was around house burglary, cycles could be marked with smart water but the focus was around the hot spots in terms of burglary from home but those details would be promoted with local ward members and there would then be some public material thereafter.

The Chairman thanked Jeff Pick.