Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to an update by Sergeant Eddie McGunnigal and PC Laura Evans. The update included information relating to personnel changes within the locality which included a new inspector, 2 new probationers and 2 new experienced officers. Sergeant McGunnigal also advised that a new Youth Engagement Officer had been recruited who will work closely with schools and that the Service was currently looking to recruit youth and adult volunteers. Officers are continuing to undertake speed detection duties at local schools and are actively promoting the “Don’t Be That Guy” campaign.

PC Laura Evans highlighted the new Dementia Safeguarding Tag which the Service aims to launch by the end of November with support from Alzheimer Scotland. General awareness raising material around the Tag would be circulated to Partners after the meeting.

PC Evans added that the Local Policing Plan consultation was soon to be launched.  This would also be distributed to the Partners once available.

Discussion took place around drug abuse in the Cowal area. It was highlighted that these operations are intelligence led and that they are dependent on the community to report instances to allow the Service to respond.

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.

(Reference: Report by PC Laura Evans, Police Scotland, submitted)