At the Prestwick North Community Council monthly meeting held on Tuesday the 25th September 2007, the community councillors discussed various issues of interest within their boundaries.
Police Report
Police Constable Peter Sykes submitted the following report to the meeting:
Crimes committed during the period 26th June 2007 – 25th September 2007.
A total of 261 crimes reports were raised for the Prestwick area, of which 172 resulted in reports being sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
| Crimes of disorder | - 5 Drug cases (One of Cannabis cultivation) - 68 Drinking in Public - 14 Breach of the Peace |
| Vandalism | - 8 Detected - 32 Enquiries ongoing (all over Prestwick) |
| Theft Cases | - 11 Detected (including 1 of housebreaking, 8 shoplifting) - 28 Enquiries ongoing |
| Assault Cases | - 14 Detected - 4 Enquiries ongoing ( including 2 serious assaults) |
| Road Traffic Cases | - 19 Various cases reported to PF ( 4 cases of Drink Driving) |
Incidents of note:
An 18 year old male was reported to the PF for possession of an offensive weapon (Swiss army knife) and breach of the peace.
A 23 year old male was reported to the PF for producing Cannabis plants within his house.
Two 16 year old males were reported to the PF for breaking into the Pinewood restaurant on Main Street, Prestwick.
A 12 year old boy was reported to the Children’s Reporter in relation to 4 cases of vandalism.
South Ayrshire Council Report
Both Councillor Hugh Hunter and Councillor Helen Moonie informed the meeting that ‘PARKING’ within the Prestwick area is a major problem and that a number of complaints have been received by them from residents. The Local Transport Strategy will be meeting very soon to hopefully sort this situation out.
The South Ayrshire Council Performance Indicators for 2006/07 are available on its website at www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/2007/performanceindicators.htm or telephone 01292 613071.
Civic Pride
South Ayrshire Council has agreed to set aside a sum of money from its Civic Pride budget for 2007/08 to enable community councils to apply to fund projects which will boost Civic Pride in their community.
We have been allocated £7,000 for Prestwick North area.
We ask you, the public, to help us come up with ways of using this funding. There are a few rules and regulations which have to be met when applying for this funding, but that is something which we will deal with. What we need is your ideas… so get your think-tanks on and lets get those ideas rolling in.
Please send your ideas to happy129@hotmail.com or alternatively phone the Chairperson on 01292 477063 or Secretary on 01292 478437.
The next meeting of the community council will be held on 30th October 2007 at Monkton and Prestwick North Parish Church Hall starting at 1900 hrs. We welcome and encourage the public to attend all our meetings.