Dear All

 I am emailing you because of your involvement in Local Action Teams that fall under the Police ‘central’ area. LATs in the area can feed issues through their PCSOs up to the Central Joint Action Group (JAG) for discussion and hopefully solutions.

 The date of the next Central JAG is Thursday 30^th April and ‘seafront issues’ are on the agenda. If anyone has any relevant issues that they would like to be discussed at this meeting, please feed them in via your PCSOs.

 Kind regards

 Lisa Mytton

City Neighbourhood Support Officer

Communities Team

Tel: 01273 296809

Despite being an area where you have to be licenced to give out flyers and leaflets, it seems that the law is being ignore.
On a walk through the town we discovered that only the "Royal Hamburger" people were wearing their licences. The people in the enclosed pics weren't.

Do you think that this policy is working?

A copy of the BID newsletter is available here

A report on the effects of late night drinking is available here that ties in with the following article

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Late night drinking report Appeal rules that brewery is not liable for tenant's infringement of licensing laws

In a landmark case, judges have ruled that a brewery cannot be held responsible, and prosecuted, for the actions of its tenant — even if it holds the premises licence.

Ship street gating order news..
Many thanks for the comments posted in response to my report of Jan 09 looking at the feasibility of a Gating Order for Ship St Gardens as a response to criminal and antisocial behaviour.

Those who responded and were supportive of a Gating Order were broadly in favour of option 2, rather than the recommended option 3. Option 2 does have some feasibility issues, and these are explored further in the attached document. Comments, questions and constructive criticism sought and welcomed

Yours
Simon Bannister
a copy of the report is available on request

Do police targets fail to address anti-social behaviour?
A new report suggests that the police have been forced to fixate so much on targets that they can't address everyday policing issues? When the system rewards arrests but ignores all other efforts to maintain order a police officer may have no incentive to deal with anti-social behaviour until it becomes a criminal offence.
A new report from Ray Mallon, once famous for his zero-tolerance approach to policing, highlights failings in the system that have distorted priorities to the point where public confidence in the police is collapsing.

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This article refers more to the problems in the Regency/Old Town areas than Brunswick

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PFRA recognises need for chugger enforcement
It seems that the body responsible for the regulation of on-street charity collectors has recognised that 'Chuggers' cannot be trusted to self govern through a voluntary code. It has announced the appointment of an enforcement officer.

David Lepper, Brighton Pavilion Labour and Co-operatative MP, has given a cautious welcome to the appointment by the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) of an officer, Nick Henry, to maintain and improve standards of chuggers – face-to-face street fundraisers - and to respond to local council and public complaints.

Regency/Old Town  report

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You will therefore be glad to know that the following enforcement action was undertaken in your Ward last week:

•  Gill’s Home and Garden: Licensed premises. Despite previous advice, this site is still placing three a-boards on the highway in clear breach of the licence issued. A First Level Warning letter has been served.
• Juggler’s Public House: Licensed premises. Despite previous advice, this site is placing three a-boards on the highway and spreading from their licensed area. A  First Level Warning letter has been served.
• Barney’s Restaurant: Unlicensed site/disputed land. Despite previous advice, this business was witnessed again placing unlicensed a-boards clearly on the highway by the kerb line. I am also informed that this business has been witnessed spreading unlicensed tables and chairs out across the public footway during the evening. A formal warning will be served today.
• Enforcement/removal warning stickers were used on a-boards belonging to a number of small sites in Western Road Hove; Burger Off, Golden Grill, Global LINS (internet store). 
• Update re. Amber Foods: We are still awaiting a response from Legal Team regarding a further, recent query from ourselves regarding highway-related activities at this site. Cityclean are handling all waste-related issues at this site.

Below is the link to make your comments re this matter.


http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4282568.Residents_object_to_flats_at_Old_Market_in_Hove/


Bill Cowell
Co Chair
http://www.eastbrunswick.co.uk
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With prices going up and the recession hitting hard - it’s good to know there are still some bargains to be found. 

At just £3 (plus delivery) compost bins have never been cheaper - and just months after installing one in the garden, householders will be producing their own free compost. 

Brighton & Hove City Council has joined forces with the Recycle Now home composting campaign  to offer bins at their lowest ever prices. Just £3 buys you a 220 litre bin, and £8 for a 330 litre bin. The bins, which are made from recycled material, will be delivered to your door for just £5. 

Residents can order their bins and find out more about home composting by visiting an exhibition at the Jubilee Library which runs until April 15. Representatives from WRAP will be available to answer any questions and to give advice.

This article refers more to the problems in the Regency/Old Town areas than Brunswick

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PFRA recognises need for chugger enforcement
It seems that the body responsible for the regulation of on-street charity collectors has recognised that 'Chuggers' cannot be trusted to self govern through a voluntary code. It has announced the appointment of an enforcement officer.

David Lepper, Brighton Pavilion Labour and Co-operatative MP, has given a cautious welcome to the appointment by the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) of an officer, Nick Henry, to maintain and improve standards of chuggers – face-to-face street fundraisers - and to respond to local council and public complaints.

Regency/Old Town  report