PRESENT
Adrian Telfer NSW Police, Wagga Wagga Local Area Command
Michael Whiteside Communities and Justice
Mayor, Cr Greg Conkey OAM Wagga Wagga City Council
Cr Paul Funnell Wagga Wagga City Council
Dr Joe McGirr Member for Wagga Wagga
Colin Taggart Neighbourhood Watch
Thomas Gardiner Community Member
Kat van der Wijngaart Community Member
IN ATTENDANCE
Janice Summerhayes Director Community
Madeleine Scully Manager Community Services
Lisa Saffery Social Planning Coordinator
Michelle Castle Minute Taker
APOLOGIES
Andrew Stockman Department of Premier and Cabinet
Bob Noble NSW Police, Wagga Wagga Local Area Command
Jenene McGrath Department of Education
Brad Wotton Communities and Justice
Beth Van Bast Communities and Justice
Brett Sommerville PCYC
Cr Kerry Pascoe Wagga Wagga City Council
Cr Tim Koschel Wagga Wagga City Council
Saba Nabi Community Member
Peter Thompson General Manager
The meeting of the Crime Prevention Working Group commenced at 12:04pm.
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 T Gardiner and K van der Wijngaart That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Crime Prevention Working Group Meeting held on 24 February 2020 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.
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Declarations Of Interest
No Declarations of Interest were received.
Presentation by communites and justice
Michael Whiteside, Communities and Justice delivered a verbal update on abandoned social housing properties, priority areas and process on how this is being addressed.
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On the Motion of T Gardiner and K van der Wijngaart That the Crime Prevention Working Group: a receive and note the report b endorse the recommendations contained in this report
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BUSINESS WITH NOTICE
1. Committee Resignations
Resignations have been received from Community Member Justin Busuttil and Simone Jolley from Department of Justice.
Action: Janice Summerhayes will provide a report to the next meeting around process of committee resignations and options for the remaining term of the Crime Prevention Working Group.
2. Sub Committee Motion
The below amended motion was put forward and endorsed.
Recommendation:
On the Motion of T Gardiner and K van der Wijngaart
That a sub-committee of the Crime Prevention Working Group be put in place to help Wagga Wagga City Council to coordinate a survey of residents of high crime related areas to discuss ideas thoughts and actions that can contribute to the review process of Council’s 2021 Crime Prevention Plan.
Membership will consist of T Gardiner, K van der Wijngaart and Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM (ex-offico).
Action: Lisa Saffery to coordinate input with the subcommittee as per the above motion.
3. Illegal Drugs in Wagga Wagga
Dr Joe McGirr raised concerns about illegal drugs off shore due to Covid-19.
Action: Adrian Telfer, Detective Inspector to provide information on illegal drugs supply and response at the next meeting 21 September 2020.
GENERAL BUSINESS AROUND THE TABLE
Working Group Members Around the Table
1. Thomas Gardiner requested information and the process on habitual offenders. Beth Van Bast from Communities and Justice will provide information on the Offending Program at the next meeting.
2. Thomas Gardiner requested information on crime relating to age and type of offences.
Action: Adrian Telfer, Detective Inspector to provide this information to Council’s Social Planner for circulation to the working group members.
Wagga Wagga Local Area Command Update
Wagga Wagga Local Area Command provided an updated on police targets over the last reporting period, general statistics, border closures and proactive approach regarding domestic violence.
closed COMMITTEE
The Crime Prevention Working Group rose at 12:54pm.