• Merseyside Police/Community Safety
• Fire Service
• NHS Foundation Trust
• Primary Care Trust
• Older Peoples Parliament

John Davies of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service reported an update on Page 18 of the last Minutes.  There has been an increase in fires caused by electric blankets, particularly in an elderly community.  Please take care.

He wished to draw attention to Page 19 – if you take your electric blanket to various places, they will check it, and if it is not in working order, you will get a new one.

Brian Smith – Technical Services – Street Scene.  No report.

Police – Inspector Kate Cunningham.

Neighbourhood Action Group held on 2nd September with representatives from the community and the Council.  Discussed the fact that there was an improvement in anti-social behaviour – 12% down this year on last year. There was one incident in Heswall in September where 21 cars were damaged in one night.  There has been an increase in drug detections and crime overall, which is good.  All information is available on the website.  On this year, we   are improving on last year in the area.  We no longer cover Greasby and Frankby. At the above mentioned meeting, two of the priorities related to Greasby and Frankby and one to Clatterbridge.  One for this area was the gathering of young people in the area of Fishers Lane, Pensby.  The number of Support Officers in that area has been increased, and linked in with Youth Service.

There is an influx of people coming into the area from West Kirby and Woodchurch areas.  They are being encouraged to behave in a reasonable manner, and it is a great help when we know the people who may cause problems.  Neighbourhood Team took 60 young people for football training, and held a tournament and certificates were given out.  They also trained 50 young people in cycle training, who also received certificates. An increase at the moment in auto-crime, not a high level, more in Pensby rather than Heswall in the theft of number plates.  If you can get Anti-Tamper number plates.

Mrs. Tripp said that she would like to thank the Police for their help to-day in removing a car which was blocking their driveway.

Russell Favager, Wirral Primary Care Trust.  The consultation period of a draft UK- wide constitution setting out NHS values finishes on 17th October and will be available soon after.  All four of our main units received excellent reports from the Health Authority.

Sandy Cameron, Older Peoples’ Parliament.  There are now more people over 60 than under 16.  We work closely with hospitals, Police, Fire Brigade and will deal with problems right across the board when requested.

Pippa Roberts, Wirral PCT Pharmacy.  They are really keen for members of the public to become members of the Trust, and you can fill in a form. Public Health Strategy is in a leaflet with external assessments.

.    Councillors’ Report.

Councillor Hodson said that all Councillors would like to thank the PCSO’s and the Police, who are doing an excellent job, especially with the work they are doing with the youth, and attending many local meetings, such as the CAB.