The public consultation identified the following three priorities for Bowerdean and Totteridge:
* Speeding and Anti-Social Use of Vehicles
* Anti-Social Behaviour
* Drugs
How does the NAG work?
The NAG meets every six weeks to address various short, medium and long term options that can be implemented to provide a solution to each priority. Members of the NAG take ownership of specific actions/enquiries from the meetings and by working together solutions are implemented. Once a solution has been put in place, and it is shown to be effective, the NAG will begin to tackle the next priority. When all the priorities have been satisfactorily addressed, a further consultation will take place with residents and NAG members, to identify further issues.
What progress has the NAG made?
The NAG is currently working on the first priority, Speeding and Anti-Social Use of Vehicles.
The Bowerdean & Totteridge NAG identified Hicks Farm Rise, Totteridge Lane and Hillary Road to be targeted using Speed Indication Device (SID) technology.
The Neighbourhood Policing Teams have looked into these issues and carried out the following actions:
Speed Indication Device Operations
25 SID operations have been conducted in Bowerdean & Totteridge by the local police community support officers (PCSOs). Speeding drivers travelling above 36mph were pulled in and given warnings and advice about their speed. Some drivers were also questioned on what they believed would stop them speeding. Driver’s suggested repeating 30mph signs, getting a speeding ticket or being involved in a collision would prevent them from speeding in the future.
Truvello Strips
Strips, which are laid down on the surface of the road, measure the speed of cars travelling across them. Hicks Farm Rise & Totteridge Lane had the highest percentages of speeding vehicles (44% and 35% respectively). 25% of vehicles travelling along Bowerdean Road were speeding. 3 sections of Bowerdean Road were measured and speeding was found to be most prolific near to the junction of Acorn Close.
Speeding Enforcement
The Neighbourhood Team continue to work alongside Roads Policing and Special Constables to enforce speeding in the area. A number of drivers have received a £60 fine and 3 points. Others have been reported to court or arrested for offences such as driving without a licence and driving whilst disqualified.
Seizures
In excess of 25 vehicles have been seized for offences, including driving without insurance or driving in an anti-social manner. Other drivers have been warned, which may result in further seizures in the future.
Poster Competition
PCSOs organised a poster competition with Local year 7 and year 8 students from Highcrest, raising road safety awareness within the community. Students (aged 12 and 13) submitted entries in order to win prizes including a Nintendo Wii, which was donated by John Lewis.
The neighbourhood policing team continues to identify and address the current community problems and concerns.
Neighbourhood Action Groups and Neighbourhood Watch Schemes (NHW)
Although NAG’s often have close connections to Neighbourhood Watch, the two initiatives are very different. NAG’s exist to solve community problems whereas Neighbourhood Watch aims to prevent an incident by anticipation.
How will I be kept updated?
The Bowerdean and Totteridge NAG will regularly contribute to Spotlight and other local media and also to NHW to keep residents informed of progress. Regular updates of the NAG, witness appeals and other information will also be sent out to individuals who have signed up to Thames Valley Police’s Community Messaging Service, more details of which can be obtained via The Watch Office at Amersham Police Station or via www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org.
How do I get involved?
If anyone has any questions or wants to help, please contact the Bowerdean & Totteridge NAG, c/o the Blogmaster.
The NAG is not a substitute for incidents which require Police attendance. These still need to be reported as normal:
* Emergencies 999
* Non-Emergencies 08458 505 505
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7 comments:
This blog is excellent and I will be telling everyone about it. We will be able to log our concerns and progress. Police are much more visible in Bowerdean these days and I know the Micklefield Nag has been a great success.
My news is that planning enforcement is going ahead to prevent cars being parked on the green space opposite the garage. Also that the Happy Wanderer may be replaced by a community centre and/or flats.
We are aiming to organise a community clear - up in June.
Julia Wassell
A community clear up day is a good idea Julia. The last one in Bowerdean/Underwood was excellent, but how about Rowan Avenue and Arnison Avenue too.
I am fed up with people driving over grass verges to get in their driveways. There is a quagmire near the bus stop in Bowerdean opp the Underwood roundabout. Its horrible for people waiting for a bus.
I am so pleased that speeding traffic is being monitored in Bowerdean/Arnison. I am pressing for County to take action and am keen to make Bowerdean Beautiful for the summer.
We need to get the Bowerdean Residents Group up and running again.
Cllr Ditta
Car parking - One of my gripes is the parking of cars on the pavement in Hillview Road/North drive. This makes it really hard for pedestrians/people with prams and children/wheelchairs to travel along the pavement.
Also Dog Poo on pavements
Glad to read that some action is to be taking place on cars parking on grass verges in our area.Please include Hunt/Hillary/Everest Rds in this. Anti-social parking is dangerous. Bucks County Council have even tarmaced over some green verges to enable cars to be parked. These illegally parked cars damaged the grass in the first place! Could we have some small bollards put up to stop the remaining grass being damaged? Or the police/wardens to issue more tickets to vehicles parked on grass and also dangerously parked. There has been a large vehicle parked obstructing the bend in Hillary Rd for some years. Despite complaints to police and council is still remains, blocking vision of bend and cutting off the footpath to any who need to use it.
Yes, it is about time the authorities did something about parking on the grass verges, and on the footpaths. It is not only in breech of the Highway Code, but also the Wycombe Districts Councils own bylaw. If a council tenant parks on the grass verge outside their home, they are actually in breech of their tenancy agreement.
On the junction of Hillary and Everest Road it has been marked out for double yellow lines for three years, but it has not been done because the contractor cannot do them due to the illegally parked cars.
Someone needs to get a grip on this, before someone gets killed or injured through illegally parked cars.
Came to the meeting at High Crest School (15th Sept 2009). Arrived late, due to a doctor’s appointment, and was locked out. That’s characteristic of the police in this area don’t want to really listen to the people in the know.
Regards
Barry Howes
Barry Howes, BSc (Hons), HND
Member of the Tenants Liaison Committee and Vice Chair of Repairs and Maintenance Issue Group
Wycombe District Council
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