Saturday, August 25, 2007
Draft constitution
Draft Constitution NW-GTS
1. The name of the association shall be “Neighbourhood Watch Great Totham South” (NW-GTS)
Aims and Objectives
Ø To liaise and promote cooperation between the Essex County Neighbourhood Watch Association, and other relevant bodies.
Ø To raise awareness of the crimes affecting our area.
Ø To promote crime reduction.
Ø To encourage a two way communication between the Police and the local community.
Ø To reduce crime and the fear of crime.
Membership
Ø We are part of the Neighbourhood Watch in Essex, Chelmsford Division, Maldon District.
Ø We shall consist of a Village Coordinator, who liaises with the Street Coordinators,
Ø Local Area Street Coordinators who liaise between the village coordinator and some street coordinators, and some residents
Ø Street Coordinators liaise between either the Village Coordinator or the Local Area Coordinator and their residents.
Ø We will aim for flexibility in our approach.
Coordinators must be prepared to disclose their personal details to the police for checks if necessary.
Coordinators must be aware of privacy and confidentiality issues and must not disclose confidential information to inappropriate people.
Officers
Ø Chairman;
Ø Vice Chairman
Ø Secretary
Ø Treasurer
Election of Officers
Best Practice: Officers will be proposed, seconded and elected from the
Street Co-coordinators at an AGM, one vote per coordinator.
If any position should become vacant, the coordinators will adopt a volunteer to fill the position, to be ratified at the AGM
Committee
The Committee comprises the coordinators of Great Totham South.
Affairs of the Neighbourhood Watch will be conducted by the coordinators and the Chair.
The Role of the Street Coordinator is to
· To collect and disseminate local intelligence to the Police, local association and scheme members
· To read and consider all information and requests for assistance from the police and others that support the scheme’s efforts
· To encourage participation and welcome new residents
· To build the local community and promote good citizenship
· To look after your neighbours, especially the vulnerable.
· To keep an up to date list of scheme members
· To promote good crime prevention initiatives and adopt good practice where advised
· To encourage actively scheme members to identify property and serial numbers
· To hold regular meetings if applicable OR to attend relevant meetings.
Street Coordinators will liaise with their residents in the way that suits them best.
The Role of the Chairman.
Ø To ensure that coordinators are kept informed of any information from the Police, or help required by the police.
Ø To call regular meetings of coordinators, or to ensure that these tasks are done.
The Role of the Secretary
Ø To ensure that any correspondence required is done.
Ø To ensure that minutes of meetings are distributed.
The Role of the Treasurer
Ø To keep accurate accounts
Ø To have these accounts available for inspection by members
Ø To have the accounts audited before every Annual General Meeting.
Ø To prepare a report for any Grant giving bodies.
Bank Account & Expenses
NW GTS shall open a Bank Account, with two signatories required on any cheques. Coordinators will be reimbursed reasonable expenses where funds allow. Claims will be countersigned by another coordinator. The signatories must differ from the recipient.
Annual General Meeting
Best Practice:-
The AGM will be held once a year. The business of the AGM shall include
Ø Election of officers
Ø Appointment of an auditor.
Ø A Treasurer’s Report/Approval of Audited Accounts.
Ø A Presentation of an Annual Report of the Activities of NW-GTS
Ø A discussion and ratification of decisions taken during the year
Ø Questions and comments by the Residents
Coordinators meetings shall be held as required.
Complaints and Accountability
Minutes of the AGM will be made available for inspection by request to any Great Totham South resident.
Minutes of the Coordinators meetings will be made Available to Coordinators, the Maldon Area Chair, and the Police.
Complaints from the public should be addressed to the Chair in the first instance. If no satisfactory conclusion is reached, complaints should be made to the Essex Neighbourhood Watch Association.
Changes to the Constitution can be made by an emergency meeting of no less than 6 coordinators, including an officer, unless the total number of coordinators serving the Great Totham South Neighbourhood Watch is fewer than 6. Best practice is that all coordinators should be consulted in writing or by email. Changes must be ratified at the next AGM
I have received and read this constitution…………………………………………...
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Date………………………………………………………………………………..
1. The name of the association shall be “Neighbourhood Watch Great Totham South” (NW-GTS)
Aims and Objectives
Ø To liaise and promote cooperation between the Essex County Neighbourhood Watch Association, and other relevant bodies.
Ø To raise awareness of the crimes affecting our area.
Ø To promote crime reduction.
Ø To encourage a two way communication between the Police and the local community.
Ø To reduce crime and the fear of crime.
Membership
Ø We are part of the Neighbourhood Watch in Essex, Chelmsford Division, Maldon District.
Ø We shall consist of a Village Coordinator, who liaises with the Street Coordinators,
Ø Local Area Street Coordinators who liaise between the village coordinator and some street coordinators, and some residents
Ø Street Coordinators liaise between either the Village Coordinator or the Local Area Coordinator and their residents.
Ø We will aim for flexibility in our approach.
Coordinators must be prepared to disclose their personal details to the police for checks if necessary.
Coordinators must be aware of privacy and confidentiality issues and must not disclose confidential information to inappropriate people.
Officers
Ø Chairman;
Ø Vice Chairman
Ø Secretary
Ø Treasurer
Election of Officers
Best Practice: Officers will be proposed, seconded and elected from the
Street Co-coordinators at an AGM, one vote per coordinator.
If any position should become vacant, the coordinators will adopt a volunteer to fill the position, to be ratified at the AGM
Committee
The Committee comprises the coordinators of Great Totham South.
Affairs of the Neighbourhood Watch will be conducted by the coordinators and the Chair.
The Role of the Street Coordinator is to
· To collect and disseminate local intelligence to the Police, local association and scheme members
· To read and consider all information and requests for assistance from the police and others that support the scheme’s efforts
· To encourage participation and welcome new residents
· To build the local community and promote good citizenship
· To look after your neighbours, especially the vulnerable.
· To keep an up to date list of scheme members
· To promote good crime prevention initiatives and adopt good practice where advised
· To encourage actively scheme members to identify property and serial numbers
· To hold regular meetings if applicable OR to attend relevant meetings.
Street Coordinators will liaise with their residents in the way that suits them best.
The Role of the Chairman.
Ø To ensure that coordinators are kept informed of any information from the Police, or help required by the police.
Ø To call regular meetings of coordinators, or to ensure that these tasks are done.
The Role of the Secretary
Ø To ensure that any correspondence required is done.
Ø To ensure that minutes of meetings are distributed.
The Role of the Treasurer
Ø To keep accurate accounts
Ø To have these accounts available for inspection by members
Ø To have the accounts audited before every Annual General Meeting.
Ø To prepare a report for any Grant giving bodies.
Bank Account & Expenses
NW GTS shall open a Bank Account, with two signatories required on any cheques. Coordinators will be reimbursed reasonable expenses where funds allow. Claims will be countersigned by another coordinator. The signatories must differ from the recipient.
Annual General Meeting
Best Practice:-
The AGM will be held once a year. The business of the AGM shall include
Ø Election of officers
Ø Appointment of an auditor.
Ø A Treasurer’s Report/Approval of Audited Accounts.
Ø A Presentation of an Annual Report of the Activities of NW-GTS
Ø A discussion and ratification of decisions taken during the year
Ø Questions and comments by the Residents
Coordinators meetings shall be held as required.
Complaints and Accountability
Minutes of the AGM will be made available for inspection by request to any Great Totham South resident.
Minutes of the Coordinators meetings will be made Available to Coordinators, the Maldon Area Chair, and the Police.
Complaints from the public should be addressed to the Chair in the first instance. If no satisfactory conclusion is reached, complaints should be made to the Essex Neighbourhood Watch Association.
Changes to the Constitution can be made by an emergency meeting of no less than 6 coordinators, including an officer, unless the total number of coordinators serving the Great Totham South Neighbourhood Watch is fewer than 6. Best practice is that all coordinators should be consulted in writing or by email. Changes must be ratified at the next AGM
I have received and read this constitution…………………………………………...
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Date………………………………………………………………………………..
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Great Totham South Neighbourhood Watch AGM
Great Totham South Neighbourhood Watch
Annual General Meeting
30th August 7.30 onwards
In the Village Hall.
Please come. This will be a chance to say goodbye to Heather Owen who has done a marvellous job of PCSO, but is leaving us to become a teacher. We are hoping to welcome PCSO Steve Butler, her replacement, and to welcome Pc Peter Goodchild, who is our current Local Police Officer.
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Heather's Report for July 07
Police Community Support Officer Heather Owen
Maldon Police Station 01621 852255
Tolleshunt D'Arcy Police Station 01621 868576
Point of Contact Mobile 07710 046156 - This is picked up by the officer on duty.
My mobile 07958 379451
As most of you will have heard, I am leaving Essex Police to start a primary school teacher training course this September. Therefore this is my last crime report. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the last 3 years, I have been so lucky to have been given a 'patch' where everyone has been so welcoming and supportive. Coupled with the fact that I have probably had to herd as many animals as I've had to deal with fights, (!) I have been lucky to have had the time to become a member of your community. I have special thanks to the Neighbourhood Watch volunteers who have given their time to help raise awareness of what is going on in our villages. I still have panic alarms and post code marking pens available if anyone wants them.You will have a new community officer, Steve Butler, who some of you may have met patrolling with me over the last year. He knows the area well and is keen to use the speed camera in the villages. You can contact him on any of the above numbers.
Great Totham's new Local Beat Officer PC Pete Goodchild is currently in the process of setting up Farmwatch in our area. Acting as a Neighbourhood Watch for farms, it will hopefully increase communication between our farms, highlight crime issues and prevent future crimes. Since Neighbourhood Watch has been updated in Great Totham and Wickham Bishops, the police have had a lot more 'suspicious person/ vehicle' calls, which has helped deter crimes and increase our intelligence on our 'criminal fraternity'.
And finally, we are currently asking members of the public for their opinions on any issues in our villages, which will be forwarded to your local Neighbourhood Action Panel for consideration. Issues can be anything police related, council matters, highways issues, environmental health concerns or suchlike. If you are interested in highlighting a local issue, call me or Maldon Police Station. Alternatively, anonymous forms have been left with Great Totham Village Store, Wickham Bishops One Stop Store and Great Braxted Store.
Great Totham
30-31/07 - Shed burglary, Goat Lodge Road. Overnight, a secure garden store was forced open and items inside were stolen. The unknown suspect(s) jumped over a garden fence to gain entry.30/07 - 0300 hrs, a Sat Nav and glasses were stolen from inside a secure parked car, Maldon Road. A car was seen driving away without its lights on, no other details known. Not known how they got into the car but no damage was caused.
Mid May - Mid July, a variety of items stolen from property, The Chase. Building work was being done at the time. Items included mirrors, lights, ladders, knife, and toilet rolls.
15/07 - 0845 hrs, deliberate fire started by entrance of Sains Farm, Church Road. None seen upon informant's arrival.
11/07 - 1530 hrs, 2 suspicious males seen looking around building site, Colchester Road. When challenged, they said that they were looking for someone. Drove off in a purple escort, M49* BEX.
10/07 - 1800 hrs, property along Prince of Wales Road had suspicious males looking around the property. The occupant had recently died and the 2 males said that they were 2 grandsons. The informant knew that they were not grandsons, and the 2 males left when challenged.
05/07 - 2210 hrs, a property along Colchester Road that had previously had 2 cars stolen from it, had 3 white youths look around the property. When approached, they drove off in a green Vauxhall Astra, N19* *JN. This car is fmiliar to the police.
02/07 - Theft of 9 memorial rose plants from Totham Green, between 1830 hrs and 1945 hrs. White transit van seen parked on the green at 1830 hrs.
Wickham Bishops
15/07 - Between 1600 - 1800 hrs, flower pots stolen from front of property, Arbour Lane.
14-15/07 - Overnight, 2 hanging baskets and 2 flower pots stolen from front of property, Wellends.
11/07 - Possible fly-tipping in the bushes of scouts hut. A crate of oil, bucket, tools, toilet rolls, chewing gum, and a T-shirt all found inside the hedge.
11/07 - Attempted dwelling burglary overnight, Wellends Close. Unknown suspect(s) tried to force open the front door.
07/07 - 2345 hrs, male heard trying to break into property window, Grange Road. When resident turned the light on, suspect male ran off. No other details known.
07/07 - 0255 hrs, 4 males seen breaking into The One Stop, The Street, to steal the cash till and cigarettes. Police followed the van to Basildon and had to ram it off the road. Evidence of 6 other burglaries in the area found in the back of their van.
06/07 - 0930-1430 hrs. Attempted dwelling burglary, Arbour Lane. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry via conservatory. Nothing taken.
05/07 - 1150 hrs, 2 car road traffic collision by the war memorial. One of the drivers was a known problem youth from the Tollesbury area that had stolen his carer's car earlier that day, and purposely crashed it. He has since been remanded in custody for committing an offence whilst on bail x 4.
02-03/07 - Overnight, ariel broken on car parked on aggrieved's driveway, Kelvedon Road.
01-03/07 - Burglary of business premises, The Street. The front door was forced open, a tidy search was made and the cash till, payphone and cash was stolen.
Little Totham
08-11/07 - All Saints Church was burgled by unknown suspect(s). The 2 padlocked sheds were broken into and a lawnmower was stolen.
Great Braxted
23-24/07 - 20 coping stones stolen from Braxted Park Wall by unknown suspect(s). They have a yellow stripe across them.
08/07 - 0345 hrs, the wooden fruit shed on the junction of Maldon Road and Braxted Park Road was deliberately set on fire.
Little Braxted
19/07 - 1000 hrs, warrant conducted on property, Lea Lane. Nothing found.
See you on my patrols, Heather Owen
Maldon Police Station 01621 852255
Tolleshunt D'Arcy Police Station 01621 868576
Point of Contact Mobile 07710 046156 - This is picked up by the officer on duty.
My mobile 07958 379451
As most of you will have heard, I am leaving Essex Police to start a primary school teacher training course this September. Therefore this is my last crime report. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the last 3 years, I have been so lucky to have been given a 'patch' where everyone has been so welcoming and supportive. Coupled with the fact that I have probably had to herd as many animals as I've had to deal with fights, (!) I have been lucky to have had the time to become a member of your community. I have special thanks to the Neighbourhood Watch volunteers who have given their time to help raise awareness of what is going on in our villages. I still have panic alarms and post code marking pens available if anyone wants them.You will have a new community officer, Steve Butler, who some of you may have met patrolling with me over the last year. He knows the area well and is keen to use the speed camera in the villages. You can contact him on any of the above numbers.
Great Totham's new Local Beat Officer PC Pete Goodchild is currently in the process of setting up Farmwatch in our area. Acting as a Neighbourhood Watch for farms, it will hopefully increase communication between our farms, highlight crime issues and prevent future crimes. Since Neighbourhood Watch has been updated in Great Totham and Wickham Bishops, the police have had a lot more 'suspicious person/ vehicle' calls, which has helped deter crimes and increase our intelligence on our 'criminal fraternity'.
And finally, we are currently asking members of the public for their opinions on any issues in our villages, which will be forwarded to your local Neighbourhood Action Panel for consideration. Issues can be anything police related, council matters, highways issues, environmental health concerns or suchlike. If you are interested in highlighting a local issue, call me or Maldon Police Station. Alternatively, anonymous forms have been left with Great Totham Village Store, Wickham Bishops One Stop Store and Great Braxted Store.
Great Totham
30-31/07 - Shed burglary, Goat Lodge Road. Overnight, a secure garden store was forced open and items inside were stolen. The unknown suspect(s) jumped over a garden fence to gain entry.30/07 - 0300 hrs, a Sat Nav and glasses were stolen from inside a secure parked car, Maldon Road. A car was seen driving away without its lights on, no other details known. Not known how they got into the car but no damage was caused.
Mid May - Mid July, a variety of items stolen from property, The Chase. Building work was being done at the time. Items included mirrors, lights, ladders, knife, and toilet rolls.
15/07 - 0845 hrs, deliberate fire started by entrance of Sains Farm, Church Road. None seen upon informant's arrival.
11/07 - 1530 hrs, 2 suspicious males seen looking around building site, Colchester Road. When challenged, they said that they were looking for someone. Drove off in a purple escort, M49* BEX.
10/07 - 1800 hrs, property along Prince of Wales Road had suspicious males looking around the property. The occupant had recently died and the 2 males said that they were 2 grandsons. The informant knew that they were not grandsons, and the 2 males left when challenged.
05/07 - 2210 hrs, a property along Colchester Road that had previously had 2 cars stolen from it, had 3 white youths look around the property. When approached, they drove off in a green Vauxhall Astra, N19* *JN. This car is fmiliar to the police.
02/07 - Theft of 9 memorial rose plants from Totham Green, between 1830 hrs and 1945 hrs. White transit van seen parked on the green at 1830 hrs.
Wickham Bishops
15/07 - Between 1600 - 1800 hrs, flower pots stolen from front of property, Arbour Lane.
14-15/07 - Overnight, 2 hanging baskets and 2 flower pots stolen from front of property, Wellends.
11/07 - Possible fly-tipping in the bushes of scouts hut. A crate of oil, bucket, tools, toilet rolls, chewing gum, and a T-shirt all found inside the hedge.
11/07 - Attempted dwelling burglary overnight, Wellends Close. Unknown suspect(s) tried to force open the front door.
07/07 - 2345 hrs, male heard trying to break into property window, Grange Road. When resident turned the light on, suspect male ran off. No other details known.
07/07 - 0255 hrs, 4 males seen breaking into The One Stop, The Street, to steal the cash till and cigarettes. Police followed the van to Basildon and had to ram it off the road. Evidence of 6 other burglaries in the area found in the back of their van.
06/07 - 0930-1430 hrs. Attempted dwelling burglary, Arbour Lane. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry via conservatory. Nothing taken.
05/07 - 1150 hrs, 2 car road traffic collision by the war memorial. One of the drivers was a known problem youth from the Tollesbury area that had stolen his carer's car earlier that day, and purposely crashed it. He has since been remanded in custody for committing an offence whilst on bail x 4.
02-03/07 - Overnight, ariel broken on car parked on aggrieved's driveway, Kelvedon Road.
01-03/07 - Burglary of business premises, The Street. The front door was forced open, a tidy search was made and the cash till, payphone and cash was stolen.
Little Totham
08-11/07 - All Saints Church was burgled by unknown suspect(s). The 2 padlocked sheds were broken into and a lawnmower was stolen.
Great Braxted
23-24/07 - 20 coping stones stolen from Braxted Park Wall by unknown suspect(s). They have a yellow stripe across them.
08/07 - 0345 hrs, the wooden fruit shed on the junction of Maldon Road and Braxted Park Road was deliberately set on fire.
Little Braxted
19/07 - 1000 hrs, warrant conducted on property, Lea Lane. Nothing found.
See you on my patrols, Heather Owen
