IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM GUPRA
1. Security patrols
Today I met with Shaique and Supervisor from Enigma Security services.
The security patrols will be covering 2 weeknights and 1 night at the weekend
(variable nights) from 6pm to 2am and commencing next Tuesday 27/9/2016...
for three weeks.
They will focus mainly on the canalside and memorial area, stairwells and
Candle Street and White Tower Way but will also be checking courtyards.
To be more effective there will be two security guards instead of the one
originally planned. The cost will be divided between residents which for this
three week period will be approx. £4-6 per household (will be on our annual
service charge as a one off for the year).
Any future strategic planning of security will be fully discussed with residents
before any implementation and we will start to do this at our next GUPRA
general residents meeting on 9th November
2. St Dunstans and Stepney police ward panel meeting
On Wednesday 21/9/2016 I attended the above meeting which was good. The
new acting police Sergeant is very pro-active and a number of things are
happening. His promises and priorities to ward residents are; –
High speed vehicles – measures already put in place include: signed
agreement with car hire firms; use of new speed guns; in discussion with
highways re traffic calming measures
ASB – if we ring 101 there is a min-bus which can be deployed to the
area to move people on or arrest if appropriate (started last week
Tackling Drug issues
The SNT will be working closely with the security and will also be doing more
patrols themselves on GUP, both in uniform or plain clothes.
It is important that we as residents work closely with the SNT. At the meeting
yesterday residents had provided photographic evidence of youths causing ASB
and also of a motorbike. We need to get number plates of suspicious cars so the
SNT can follow up, either by photo or writing the number and emailing over.
SNT should be contacted on 0208 721 2808 or by email on
StDunstans.SNT@met.police.uk
I will inform you the date of next ward panel meeting.
I have invited SNT to attend our general residents meeting in November to
discuss results, further developments and to answer any queries from residents.
We look forward to some peace and quiet being restored to GUP
Regards
Margaret
GUPRA Chair
