APOLOGIES
Cr Tim Koschel Wagga Wagga City Council
Cr Paul Funnell Wagga Wagga City Council
Simone Jolley Department of Justice
Neil Caldicott Department of Communities and Justice
Saba Nabi Community Member
Bob Noble NSW Police, Wagga Wagga Local Area Command
Adrian Telfer NSW Police, Wagga Wagga Local Area Command
PRESENT
Andrew Stockman Department of Premier and Cabinet
Acting Inspector Brent Fletcher NSW Police, Wagga Wagga Local Area Command
Inspector Peter McLay NSW Police, Wagga Wagga Local Area Command
Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey Wagga Wagga City Council
Cr Kerry Pascoe Wagga Wagga City Council
Dr Joe McGirr Member for Riverina
Colin Taggart Neighbourhood Watch
Justin Busuttil Community Member
Thomas Gardiner Community Member
Kat van der Wijngaart Community Member
Jenene McGrath Department of Education
Tracey Pahl Department of Communities and Justice
IN ATTENDANCE
Peter Thompson General Manager
Janice Summerhayes Director Community
Madeleine Scully Manager Community Services
Lisa Saffery Social Planning Coordinator
Diane Wright Land and Real Property Coordinator
Mark Gardiner Manager Environment and City Compliance
Michelle Castle Minute Taker
The meeting of the Crime Prevention Working Group commenced at 1:00pm.
Acknowledgement Of Country
I would like to Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Land, on which this meeting takes place and to pay my respects to Elders past and present.
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On the Motion of K van der Wijngaart and Councillor K Pascoe That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Crime Prevention Working Group Meeting held on 26 August 2019 be confirmed as a true and accurate record. |
Declarations Of Interest
No declarations of interest received
Tracey Pahl from Department of Communities and Justice entered the meeting at 1:17pm.
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On the Motion of K van der Wijngaart and T Gardiner That the Crime Prevention Working Group; a receive and note the report b receive a report from Department of Communities and Justice on number of abandoned houses relating to social housing properties |
GENERAL BUSINESS/AROUND THE TABLE
1. Wagga Wagga Local Area Command Acting Inspector Brent Fletcher provided an update on crime statistics advising that crime of Steal from a Motor Vehicle and stolen cars has decreased this month compared to previous months. The Police also tabled their regular contact with the Youth Action Program and the PCYC activities.
2. Justin Busuttil raised the frequency and timing of the Crime Prevention Working Group meetings. Justin would like to see the meetings held every two months and for a period of two hours from 12:00noon – 2:00pm.
Action: This matter will be on the agenda for the next meeting of the 24 February 2020 for all working group members to consider.
3. Justin Busuttil raised the question of what are the major issues and impacts that the Crime Prevention Working Group would like to achieve. There was general discussion on linking priorities to the existing Council Crime Prevention Plan given it was developed out of extensive consultation. Justin encouraged all working group members to bring back their priorities for consideration noting the purpose of the working group is for crime prevention strategies.
Action: This matter will be on the agenda for the next meeting of the 24 February 2020 for all working group members to consider.
4. Kat van der Wijngaart raised a question in regards to the support Council and the Community provides to refugees arriving in the City. Director Community and Manager Community Services Wagga Wagga City Council provided a verbal response and offered to provide further information and community contacts as required between meetings.
5. Thomas Gardiner raised a question on the nature of crimes and how many crimes youth commit before being placed in the Juvenile Justice Centre. A verbal response was provide by Police on current legal processes and actions in this area.
6. Colin Taggart raised that there are panels missing from the fence along the railway track at Grinton Avenue.
Action: Colin to provide information to Council’s Social Planner, Lisa Saffery. Council staff will then follow up with ARTC as the responsible land owner authority.
7. Colin Taggart moved that the Crime Prevention Working Group invite PCYC to be a member of the Working Group. Seconded Dr Joe McGirr. The motion was put for all voting members present. The motion was lost.
The Crime Prevention Working Group rose at 2:30pm.