Local Policing Report - May 2016

The West End Local Policing Team have released the Performance Summary for May 2016.

Rather than present the information in textual form, as has been done for the last few months, the performance data has now been tabulated to show performance on a month to month basis from the beginning of the year.  Where the Team have highlighted issues within their report this will be reported for information.

QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES	May-16	Apr-16	Mar-16	Feb-16	Jan-16		Total
Motorcycle annoyance	4	2	1	0	1		8
Drinking in Public	1	0	0	0	0		1
Drug/Substance Misuse	0	1	2	1	2		6
Public Nuisance	3	1	10	3	4		21
Total	8	4	13	4	7		36

REPORTED CRIMES	May-16	Apr-16	Mar-16	Feb-16	Jan-16		Total
Attempted Housebreaking	0	0	0	0	0		0
Theft by Housebreaking (House)	0	1	0	0	2		3
Theft by Housebreaking (Shed/Garage)	1	1	3	1	0		6
Theft from motor vehicle	1	1	4	2	2		10
Theft from a locked motor vehicle	0	0	0	0	0		0
Theft of motor vehicle and contents	1	0	0	0	0		1
Possession of drugs	1	0	0	0	1		2
Vandalism	5	2	4	1	0		12
Total	9	5	11	4	5		34

Garages are still a target for thieves and push bikes and tools are being stolen. 

The report highlights the fact that an early call to suspicious activity can lead to the thieves being caught.

The West End team say "Anytime you see someone who seems out of place, hanging around an isolated lane or cycling whilst pushing another bike, there is a good chance there is something amiss, so phone it in.  We'd rather check it out and satisfy ourselves it is innocent than miss the opportunity to get someone their bikes back".

The local policing team are based at Whinhill and request that if any suspicious activity is seen they are contacted, either as an emergency on 999 or on the Police Scotland Service Centre at 101. 

Follow the Local Policing Team on Twitter @NorthEPolice   #WestEndCPT 

Also available are the three following contact email addresses for the West End: 

AiryhallBroomhillGarthdeeCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
HazleheadAshleyQueensCrossCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TorryFerryhillCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Countesswells Development Website

The Countesswells Development Project Team have now established a website that gives an over view of the development. - http://www.countesswells.com/

Within the website there is a section that deals only with the traffic and travel information.  This link will be up dated weekly. - http://travel.countesswells.com/travel-and-traffic-information

Healthy Helpings

NHS Grampian are organising a free 8 Week Weight Management & Healthy Lifestyle Programme.  The programme offers a fun, interactive and informative way of finding out more about healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle.  

As a member of a group of 10-12 people you will attend a Healthy Helpings meeting for one hour, once a week for eight weeks.

If you are interested and over 18 you can telephone 01224 556556 to register for a Healthy Helpings place. No formal referral is required as self-referral is encouraged.  For more information click here

The new Healthy Helpings programme starts in July 2016, in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

For dates and locations click here

Closure of Hazlehead Swimming Pool

Sport Aberdeen, who deliver sport and physical actvity services on behalf of Aberdeen City Council, have intimated their intent to close Hazlehead and Kincorth Swimming Pools as they are underused and expensive to run.

A petition has been raised inviting the decision to be re-visited.  If you wish to support the petition follow this link

Community Council Meeting

The next meeting of the Community Council will be held on Tuesday 31 May 2016.  As always, the meeting will commence at 7pm prompt and will be held within the Community Room at Airyhall Primary School in Countesswells Road.

The Agenda for the meeting can be viewed by clicking here or by selecting it from the Document Archive on the right of the screen.

ALL WELCOME

For further information contact the secretary at bandmcommcouncil@gmail.com

Minutes of Meeting - 26 April 2016

The minutes of the Community Council meeting of 26 April 2016 are now available by clicking here, or by using the link in the Document Archive Section on the right of this page.

If there are issues within them, or comments that you want to make, please feel free to leave a comment here or email us on bandmcommcouncil@gmail.com

Bridge of Dee Study - Public Exhibition

Aberdeen City Council are to hold a Public Consultation Exhibition on the 17th and 18th of May regarding  a Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance Part 2 Appraisal

Proposals for the Bridge of Dee Study will be available for the general public to view and to provide comment and feedback. There will be questionnaires provided at each venue to allow for feedback.

The outline designs are available on Aberdeen City Council’s website, together with further supporting information, and these are accessible from the following address:

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/transport_streets/roads_pavements/transport_projects/roa_brigofdee_techdevelop.asp

The options considered in the Part 2 Appraisal are:
• Concept 6: Additional Upstream Crossing (including a variant Concept 6B with a link between Inchgarth Road and the A93); and

• Concept 7: Additional Adjacent Crossing.

In addition to this, the exhibition material will also be made available to view on Aberdeen City Council’s website with an online version of the feedback questionnaire.

The exhibitions will run from the 17th of May 2016 to the 18th of May 2016.
The locations and times are as follows:

• 12.00 - 8.00pm  Tuesday 17th May 2016. Inchgarth Community Centre, Craigievar Crescent, Garthdee
• 12.00 - 8.00pm  Wednesday 18th May 2016. South Holburn Church, 539A Holburn Street

On conclusion of the STAG Part 2 Detailed Appraisal the study findings will be reported to Councillors for consideration.

Please email any comments or queries you may have on the options to programmes@aberdeencity.gov.uk
with the subject heading containing the words ‘Bridge of Dee Study’. Alternatively for any queries in relation to the study, please contact Ken Neil, Senior Engineer on 01224 523476.

Local Policing Report - April 2016

The March Performance Summary for April 2016 has been circulated by the West End Local Policing Team.

The main points of the report are:

Quality of life calls have decreased by 9 from 13 to 4
(Motor cycle annoyance -2 Drug/substance misuse - 1 and public nuisance - 1)

There was 1 reported Housebreakings, 1 reported Housebreaking from garages and 1 reported thefts from motor vehicles.  2 Vandalisms was reported.

Overall reported crimes were down by 5 on last month.

Operation Monarda is POlice Scotland's annual drive to raise awareness of doorstep cold calling.  Loads of information and advice, as well as door notices, can be downloaded by clicking here.

The local policing team are based at Whinhill and request that if any suspicious activity is seen they are contacted, either as an emergency on 999 or on the Police Scotland Service Centre at 101.

Follow the Local Policing Team on Twitter @NorthEPolice   #WestEndCPT

Also available are the three following contact email addresses for the West End:

AiryhallBroomhillGarthdeeCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
HazleheadAshleyQueensCrossCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.uk
TorryFerryhillCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk



Click here to download the April report