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Latest from CRP News

26 June 2009
Truck Watch scheme's Text message system is unsafe says Department for Transport

 

Hauliers have been plunged into confusion over the use of police-sanctioned crime alert text messages after the Department for Transport (DfT) branded them unsafe. Read more here

 

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26 June 2009
No-drinking areas are growing 'threat to picnics and outdoor drink'

 

More than 700 'controlled drinking zones' have been set up across England, giving police sweeping powers to confiscate beer and wine from anyone enjoying a quiet outdoor tipple. But are there too many such areas? And are they a threat to civil rights? Read more here

 

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25 June 2009
New Home Secretary pledges renewed crusade against anti-social behaviour

 

Alan Johnson, the new Home Secretary, says he wants to revive Labour's 'crusade' against anti-social behaviour. Read more here

 

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24 June 2009
ASBO quashed on grounds of impracticality

 

A builder who cold-called two vulnerable pensioners and convinced them they needed roofing work done on their homes has had his antisocial behaviour order quashed by top judges on appeal. Read more here

 

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24 June 2009
Neighbourhood Watch concerns at front-line police cuts

 

A neighbourhood watch co-ordinator in Stanwell, near Staines in Middlesex, has started a petition against the Surrey Police Authority's decision to make 50 redundancies - including the crime reduction officer in her area. Read more here

 

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24 June 2009
Local authority survey says 1-in-4 people are dissatisfied with police services

 

The Place Survey, a report produced out of a new consultation process that all local authorities are required to carry out on a two yearly basis, says that only one in four people are happy with their policing services. Most concern was expressed about binge-fuelled violence and anti-social behaviour. Read more here

 

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24 June 2009
Lambeth's anti-gang programme to go borough-wide

 

After initial success in Brixton, a programme which uses peer counselling to steer young people away from gangs is to be rolled out across Lambeth, London. Read more here

 

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23 June 2009
Shoplifting Bill 'talked out' of Parliament

 

Anne McIntosh, Tory MP for the Vale of York, has criticised the Government for failing to support her Bill which would toughen up the punishment for shop theft. Read more here

 

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22 June 2009
Festival organisers team up with police to fight thefts

 

Two of the biggest organisations in the pop festival industry are working closer with police to reduce the growing level of theft at festival venues. Read more here

 

Bogus charity leaflets circulating

9:41am Friday 26th June 2009

By Jayna Varambhia »

ENFIELD residents are being warned about leaflets from companies asking for clothing donations.

Valewall Limited is distributing leaflets of a winking yellow T-shirt and asking people to donate unwanted clothes, shoes and bedding. It is also also asking people to send belts, handbags and curtains to be sent to “to help clothe the poor" in the third world.

However, the company was struck off the Companies House register two years ago because it did not comply with regulations.

Companies House said Valewall was dissolved because it did not provide information to prove its legitimacy, such as accounts or the details of a company director.

A second leaflet, which shows a bird on a sky blue background, is also going through residents' doors in Enfield asking people to give away handbags, curtains, cosmetics and perfumes.

The leaflets, distributed by Rutex Limited, which was officially incorporated as a company only last month, say that not everyone "can afford to buy new clothes, shoes and household things".

Once again, they list themselves as a limited company.

The Enfield Independent attempted to contact Rutex Limited to ask about the company, but the contact details provided were invalid.

Trading Standards said it was not aware that it was active in the area but asked people to remain vigilant.

A statement from Enfield Council said: "Although they give the impression the items are being collected for charitable purposes, some collections are organised by commercial operators who sell the donated items on for profit. This misleading impression is often reinforced by a reference to a registration number, which people may think is that of a registered charity but is, in fact, a limited company number.”

People in doubt of any charity leaflet that they have received are advised to contact the Charity Commission helpline on 0870 333 0123 to check whether the collection is for, or on behalf of, a registered charity.

MOST URGENT Police Message - please pass on

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Police Sargeant <John.McGrath@met.police.uk>
Date: 2009/6/26
Subject: **************IMPORTANT MESSAGE**************
To: John.McGrath@met.police.uk

Hello

An incident of note happened on WENESDAY 24TH JUNE at approx 5.00pm at the junction of STANHOPE ROAD / CLAREMONT ROAD N6.

A 10 year old girl was approached by a male and asked to go with him. She ran and was chased for a short distance by the man before he gave up. He made off in a hatchback vehicle.

His description is as follows:

MALE
WHITE
APPROX. 30 - 35
BLONDE HAIR
Wearing a dark suit with a red and blue tie with a white handkerchief 

Obviously if you have any information regarding this or you see anything suspicious PLEASE contact police urgently

There will be a regular newsletter next week

Thank you

John McGrath
PS55YR
Crouch End Safer Neighbourhood Team  

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Latest June news from CRP News

20 June 2009
New ShopWatch scheme for Barnoldswick

 

Police have announced the formation of a new ShopWatch scheme in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. Read more here

 

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19 June 2009
Gang-busting scheme honoured

 

Workers in a community programme that has helped young men to break free from a life of crime have been hailed as 'housing heroes'in a national award scheme. Since Bromford Housing Association launched its Mentoring Support Service, it has provided help to 30 'serious' offenders on their release from prison. Read more here

 

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18 June 2009
Human Rights of relatives of gangsters breached, says Liberty

 

By portraying images of convicted gangsters, Manchester Police are denying relatives their Human Roghts, says human rights charity Liberty. The images were used by police on posters urging youngsters not to be tempted to join gangs. Read more here

 

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18 June 2009
British invention solves uPVC safety chain problem

 

A British company has solved a small - but important - problem encountered when attaching safety chains to uPVC door. Now the product is being bought by a growing number of Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships. Read more here

 

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18 June 2009
24-hour Starbuck plan scuppered - again

 

Starbucks' attempts to open Edninburgh's first 24-hour is likely to fail after police claimed it would attract antisocial behaviour. Starbucks had previously been refused permission last year. Read more here

 

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17 June 2009
Young, Islamic and girls: drinking more

 

A study carried out for the London assembly shows that young Bangladeshis and Pakistanis - whose Islamic faith forbids alcohol - are now drinking more. So are kids. So are girls. Read more here

 

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15 June 2009
Foil-lined bags foil shoplifting detectors

 

There is some evidence to suggest that more shoplifters are using foil-lined carrier bags to evade theft detection systems in stores. Read more here

 

Yet Another Virus Hoax (or Two!)

It's an email message with the subject line "Australian Federal Police warning" which tells you to watch out for messages about Osama Bin-Laden having been captured or hanged. The warning says that if you receive one of these messages and open it, "your computer will crash and you will not be able to fix it".

Of course, that's intended to get you worried. However, someone apparently thought it wasn't scary enough. So, just when you think the warning should finish, it goes on to warn you of something completely different: an unrelated virus that opens an Olympic Torch which burns your computer's hard disk.

This "Olympic Torch" hoax is as old as the hills, and I've mentioned it in several past newsletters. What I find amusing (and I did laugh my little socks off when I first saw it) is the way it's been stuck on the end of the Osama Bin-Laden hoax as if it somehow makes the whole thing more convincing. Two hoaxes for the price of one -- a bargain! Better still, you only have to press the Delete key once to get rid of them.
Rob Young,
Managing Editor,

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Haringey prepares for the Olympics .............. ?

Lynne Featherstone (Hornsey & Wood Green, Liberal Democrat) To ask the Minister for the Olympics what discussions her Office has had with Haringey borough to enable it to (a) participate fully in and (b) receive a legacy from the London 2012 Olympic Games; and if she will make a statement

Tessa Jowell (Minister of State (the Olympics and Paymaster General), Cabinet Office; Dulwich & West Norwood, Labour)

I met with the Leader of Haringey council and other council officials on  6 February 2008 to discuss Haringey's plans to engage with and benefit from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) met local councillors and business representatives on 8 January 2009 in Haringey to talk about both the employment and training opportunities across the park, and to plan events to support businesses in Haringey. Haringey is a member of the north London sub-regional partnership and the ODA hope to hold an event with this partnership before the end of 2009.

Local MP's expenses

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/bsp/hi/mpexpenses/html/325.stm

This Saturday (June 20) in the Telegraph don't miss The Complete Expenses Files – a 68-page magazine supplement listing the expenses of all 646 MPs. 

Inside the 68-page magazine supplement you will find files concerning all 646 MPs, with details of their Additional Costs Allowance (ACA) expenses for 2007-8, the most recent year for which figures are available. 

This is the first time that such detailed information about our elected representatives has been available in one place. It is an historic moment. We believe that our expenses files will help change the face of British politics for the better.

Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)

Preparing for the Carbon Reduction Commitment

Welcome to the home page for Preparing for the Carbon Reduction Commitment. Supported by Capital Ambition, part of London Councils, the London Energy Project (LEP) has produced this guide to give authorities a head start. The distribution of the guide to the wider public sector in England has been funded by the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships.

The guide sets out a route map for authorities to meet the requirements of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) – the mandatory emissions trading scheme covering up to 6,000 organisations in both the public and private sectors. It is imperative that local authorities respond quickly to the new regulations, in order to avoid substantial fines.

We’ve worked with energy managers, finance officers and property professionals to develop this guide and a suite of practical tools designed specifically for local authorities. It provides practical templates, sample letters, presentations, a self-assessment checklist and templates for communications to schools.

The guide and tools are subject to copyright and distributed under licence. To obtain the Toolkit and Guide, you will be asked to complete a registration eform and accept the End User Licence Agreement, which you are strongly advised to read.

Within a couple of days you will receive an email, which grants access to the Guide and Toolkit download page. You should save the files to your hard drive as multiple downloads are not permitted.

It is important to note that the Guide and Toolkit are not supported documents, although updates and additional tools may be added as regulation and best practice evolve. London boroughs and London public sector organisations can contact the LEP for support with energy procurement, improvement and efficiency opportunities and general CRC support. We also send out occasional newsletters and run events and workshops.

To go to the registration eform, please click on the link below:

Fill in the online registration form here.

For further information email LCE.Energy@haringey.gov.uk or visit Capital Ambition's London Energy Project website (external link).

PS:

recent developments and proposed develpments around our street appear to have trebled the flow of traffic. sit on a park bench outside the new poly clinic during the rush hour and count a 15 minute flow or non-flow of traffic. how does fit with the Carbon Reduction Commitment?

Muswell Hill Ward Panel Meeting 15.06.2009

Persons Present  

Chris Hannington – Chairperson

Tim Rooke – Resident

REVD Geoffrey Seabrook – Parish of Hornsey

PS Dave Bullock – MPS

PC Paul Lancaster - PC

Matters arising from previous meeting

TR requested that a reminder was given to shop keepers in relation to their signs not blocking the footpaths as a health and safety point. DB states he will request the PCSO to keep an eye on the matter.

Police Update

DB – Circulated Ward Panel statistics from the last 3 months for the Ward priorities in comparison to the same period in 2008. DB gave an overview of police activity over the last three months.  

DB - stated that he had initiated the sending out of regular updates to the N.W.C. with non-sensitive information on relating to crimes on the ward so that residents would be alerted to any trends as they happened.

Priorities

Burglary

DB – Informed the panel that recorded robberies were down in comparison to the same period in 2008 DB also informed the panel that patrols were on going and any vulnerable premises that were identified were visited and crime prevention advice given to the occupier.

DB – Explained that that all burglary victims are visited by SNT and advice offered 

Motor Vehicle Crime  

DB - Informed the panel that recorded motor vehicle crimes were down in comparison to the same period in 2008, DB Stated uniform and plain-clothes patrols were continuing, targeting car crime, the keeper of any vulnerable vehicles identified were located and given crime prevention advice. 

Robbery/Pick pocketing 

DB- informed the panel that recorded robberies were down in comparison to the same period in 2008 and that the team had recently arrested 2 offenders who had been charged with 5 robberies each and are currently going through the Criminal Justice system

Ratification of Ward Priorities

DB – Gave the results of the consultation to the panel, it was agreed that the priorities should remain unchanged, as they were the same 3 that came top of the consultation. It was discussed and agreed that the following areas should be targeted for a concentration of policing efforts and to be reviewed at the next meeting. 

Burglary – Barrington Road / Palace Road

Vehicle Crime – St James Lane

Robbery – Muswell Hill Broadway

Any Other Business 

CH – Introduced the 7 steps to problem solving, and said that at a meeting with more persons present then consideration should be given to requesting training in it. 

CH – Stated there was a training date at the Civic centre lasting 2 hours on 24^th June run by the CPCG if anybody wanted to attend, nobody present was available. 

TR – Said he had had a complaint from a local resident about the parking of card by the MG restoration centre in Farers Mews, PL stated that these were carefully monitored and all the ones parked on roads had tax as required, all the others were parked on private land. 

GS – Stated there is a problem with vehicles speeding on Cranley Gardens. CH stated that that was a matter for the local council to install traffic calming measures. DB suggested that they could ask for one of the speed related smiley faces could be installed similar to the one on Muswell Hill.

DB – Stated that they would look at conducting a speed camera operation at the location in the near future.

Next ward panel meeting is scheduled for Monday 14^th September 2009 at 7:30 pm St Mary’s with St Georges Church, Cranley Gardens.  

PS from chico
following the recent youth seminar - it was suggested that youth representatives be invited to Ward Panel meetings and assist in offering a young person's perspective eg help set Priorites 
all those interested could email chico expressing their interest

Vox popper needed - urgent

Subject: Vox pops on Haringey Culture Consultation
those interested please email me chicopac@gmail.com 

Dear All,

I have been approached by a filmmaker who has been commissioned by Diana Edmonds to make a video about the CultureHaringey Consultation. One of the ideas is to interview local residents- vox pops, to find out what kind of cultural events and activities Haringey Residents would like to see in Haringey. This will involve the individual standing in front of the camera, speaking to camera - "I would like to see more music festivals in Haringey's Parks" for example.

The focus should be on events and activities that the Council can realistically have an input in and reflect the diversity of the borough. That is why I wondered if people would like to nominate local residents from your neighbourhood to take part in this, if we could perhaps find about four people per neighbourhood and send their details to me I would then arrange for the filmmaker to arrange to film them.

The timescale is quite tight on this so any assistance would be greatly appreciated, all I need is names of individuals or groups and contact details, it would be preferable if you had spoken to them first.

Regards,

Jason Bradley

Interim Neighbourhood Manager Muswell Hill

Policy Performance Partnership Communications

Neighbourhood Management

HYPE

A well attended recent seminar on Council services for Haringey Youth was skilfully chaired and guided by our Chris Hannington. The three young members of HYPE ably presenting their case for funds and facilities were Debbie, Cordel Robinson and Janay Cochrane

 Whilst we wait for the minutes and background info I attach two photos taken (with permission) at the meeting.

Latest news from Crime Reduction Partnership

13 June 2009
UV torches shine a light on cocaine users
Torches emitting ultra-violet light are being used by Cumbria Police as the latest weapon in their battle against illegal drugs use. Read more here

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13 June 2009
Wine sales down after years of growth
Wine consumption in the UK fell 2% in 2008, according to a report from industry analysts, Mintel. Concern over binge drinking and health issues, plus an average of 28p more tax, have all contributed to the decline. Read more here

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13 June 2009
Loud-hailers help reduce burglaries
Northampton police say burglaries in the east of the county have dropped since officers with loud hailers have been touring residential streets warning residents of vulnerable properties. Read more here

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12 June 2009
Pubs' profits hit due to cost of crime reduction
Average pub turnover fell by 1.8% last year as costs in-creased 4% to amnount to 52% of turnover, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers annual survey of 31 companies. Town centre pubs whave been worst-hit Read more here

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12 June 2009
Traders greet CCTV camera plan with mixed feelings
Retailers in South Woodford say their trade could suffer if new CCTV cameras are installed. They're worried that the cameras may chase away trade. Read more here

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11 June 2009
Community website for Lancashire's teens will improve service provision
A new social networking site has been launched to give Lancashire youth a say in crime reduction initiatives. The site focuses on the impact of crime and aims to attract contributions from young people, culminating in awards for the best contributors. Read more here

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10 June 2009
New technology promises mid-distance gun detection
British scientists have developed a portable microwave scanner which could help identify individuals carrying concealed guns and knives. Unlike existing scanning systems, it does not need to be used in close proximity of suspects. Read more here

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9 June 2009
Guns: all in the genes?
An American criminologist claims that whether or not a boy joins a gang is substantially influenced by his genes Read more here

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8 June 2009
HorseWatch scheme is extended county-wide
Suffolk Police is expanding its HorseWatch scheme across the county to provide a network of information and support to horse-owners and riders - and anyone else with an interest in horses. Read more here

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8 June 2009
Item-marking service offered in pilot area
Valuables in more than 5,000 homes in the Basildon and Thurrock district of Essex are being forensically marked to protect against burglary. Read more here

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8 June 2009
PubWatch backs counselling scheme for banned drinkers
A scheme to tackle problem behaviour with drinkers is to be launched in South Tyneside: problem drinkers will have one-to-one sessions in a local pub. Read more here

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8 June 2009
Research: women are drinking less than you may think
New research claims that women may be consuming less alcohol than stereotypes suggest, with 73 per cent of young women claiming to drink less than the recommended weekly allowance. Read more here

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8 June 2009
School kids earning £1,000 a week in South London gangs
A 15-year-old gang leader has revealed how young recruits are being lured into a life of violence and drug dealing by the prospect of earning more than £1,000 a week. Read more here

campaign to improve Haringey's planning policies

At a special meeting called by the Haringey Federation of Residents Associations 20 residents groups (including residents associations, friends of parks groups, heritage organisations and green groups) met up on Wednesday June 10th in the Civic Centre. They discussed the Council's latest proposed planning policies, the Local Development Framework Core Strategy, currently out for public consultation until June 30th. The important consultation document sets out 12 policy proposals on how the borough will manage issues of housing, climate change, transport, employment, leisure, retail, open space, and design up until 2026.

After hearing from Council planners and an expert from the London 'Just Space Network' the discussion focused on residents' concerns about over-development, too much high-density and unaffordable housing, the need to protect and value the heritage and character of our borough, to address the deficiencies of green spaces and local community facilities, to improve our street scene, to develop genuinely sustainable local communities and an environmentally sustainable low carbon society, and much much more!

Local community campaigns around Haringey were praised for taking up these issues, and in particular there was great support for community-led plans for certain sites (eg Wards Corner, Bull Lane) in contrast to the many controversial developer-led 'top down' proposals too often backed by the Council.

The groups present agreed to form a loose alliance to stand up for interests of Haringey's residents, communities and environment, and to lobby/campaign to improve the proposed policies.


'Residents all over the borough are having to fight against unwanted, inappropriate and profit-driven developments which too often get the green light from the Council. We need to demand policies and developments which protect community interests, and which fulfil our real need for local facilities in all neighbourhoods, a quality environment, genuinely affordable housing and long-term sustainability.'  Dave Morris, HFRA Secretary

SAVE OUR BACKLANDS!

Public Inquiry
Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th June
10am - 4pm at the Civic Centre, High Road N22
All welcome

A call for support from the Gladwell, Landrock and Cecile Park Residents Action Group, N8

Developer Paul Simon is appealing against the Council's refusal to grant planning permission for their backland (over-)development.

Our residents association has been fighting for ten  years against all the odds to preserve a backland site in Crouch End  bordered by some 160 homes against plans by Paul Simon Developments  to replace the existing, unobtrusive and much needed lock-up garages 
by cramming luxury housing completely out of chartacter with the  surrounding terrace housing into an inappropriate site with an  unsatisfactory and unsafe access.

We are grateful for the continuing support of the Federation and ask that any  members of residents associations or environmental groups who can  attend the Public Inquiry at any point (it is likely to run from 10  to 4:30 on both Tuesday and Wednesday) to do so, to show their  support for what must be the longest-running planning battle in the  Borough between a determined local community and what may well be one  of the greediest property speculators operating in the area as it  reaches its culmination, as it surely will, next week.

Believe it or not, the Council will for once be fielding a strong  team in defence of their refusal of consent (despite the absurdly  limited grounds upon which they refused consent). John Murray and I  worked well together with them in objecting to a very similar appeal 
at a Public Inquiry this week on the other big Crouch End backland  (garages) site and we are cautiously optimistic, though not at all  complacent, that our long, uphill struggle to save the site for the  community is winnable. But it won't be easy.

I appreciate that many Haringey residents will be focused on the  Wards Corner judicial review taking place at the High Court at the  same time and am not suggesting at all that our campaign is in anyway  comparable to the magnificent campaign the Wards Corner Community  Coalition, which we too support, has been waging. However, if anyone  can spare a little time during the two days to drop by the Civic  Centre to show their support for us it would be very welcome.

Privatising the site by the erection of two land-guzzling and carbon- emitting villas would permanently remove the site from continuing  community use and the potential for ongoing sustainability gains  which that could produce.

The applicant claims that there are only 2 options for the site:  their luxury villas or  dereliction. The existing consent for 38  lockup garages remains a viable and sustainable alternative,  providing for an ongoing community need. And were the garages site to  be owned and operated by local residents, this would be, as we have  shown, by far the most economically, environmentally and socially  sustainable solution for its future.

Many thanks.

Bob Maltz
for GLC-RAG
(Gladwell-Landrock-Cecile Park Residents Action Group)

Scam advertisements

Dear Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator
Please be aware of the following:

Police are advising the public not to reply to bogus adverts placed in local and national press by a company claiming to sell high value electrical goods at reduced prices.

Customers who have attempted to buy goods from the advert have been asked to pay or transfer cash into a bank account. They are told that the items will be sent to them only to find that the purchases never arrive. 

The adverts have been placed in local papers and magazines nationwide under a variety of names including Arash Ltd, The Gadget Company, Gadget Limited, Office Bits Warehouse, Office Supplies Cabin and Office Brands Megastore.

The only contact details are telephone and fax numbers and occasionally an email address that is based on the URL @easymailorders.com. 

(It should be noted that there are companies in the UK trading legitimately under names similar to ‘The Gadget Company’.)

Another aspect of the scam is that cards from a company calling themselves ‘Parcel Express UK’ are posted through random front doors telling the householder that they have missed delivery of a parcel.  It asks the recipient to phone a number and pay for a customs charge of the product by credit or debit card, once this is done the parcel fails to arrive.  Again the money is not debited from the victims’ account but the details are later used fraudulently.

Parcel Express UK is not a legitimate company. As a matter of course unless you are confident of the legitimacy of the company contacting you then do not provide your card or bank details to organisations or people not known to you.

If you have placed an order in response to one of the newspaper adverts concerned, or called ‘Parcel Express UK’, you should inform your bank immediately and cancel your card.

It is advised that you only ever part with your financial details to a known and trusted company.  Likewise if an approach for delivery of a parcel is unexpected or unsolicited, be wary, question the reasons why and take time out to consider the validity of the request. Trading Standards or Consumer Direct can offer advice."

If you suspect you have been a victim of this crime please report it to the City of London Police at ophukka@cityoflondon.police.uk.

Further advice on consumer rights can be found at www.consumerdirect.gov.uk, or by contacting Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.

GREEN EVENTS THROUGHOUT HARINGEY

Haringey Sustainability Month - June 2009
www.SustainableHaringey.org.uk

The events have already started - these are the remaining ones to catch!

June 13-14th, 19th-21st, 26-28th - Feral Trade Café   
12-5pm @ Unit A2, 71 Ashfield Rd, N4
Café and exhibition of local and international person-to-person trading without using companies. Organised by Furtherfield.

Sun June 14^th - Family Bike Ride   
10.45am @ Finsbury Park (by the park café).
All ages/abilities welcome! Organised by members of Haringey Cycling Campaign.

June 15-19th - Sustainability Week at St Ann's Hospital
Info stalls, talks, walks, Dr Bike, and bikeride for staff. Organised by Haringey Health Unison.

June 16th - Sustainable Haringey monthly co-ordination meeting
6.30pm - 8pm @ Big Green Bookshop, Brampton Park Road, N22
Your chance to get actively involved in the network!

Thurs June 18th - How to reduce your household Carbon footprint
8pm @ Highgate Society Hall, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6
Talk/Discussion - organised by Highgate Climate Action Network  www.HighgateClimateActionNetwork.org.uk

Sat June 20^th - NO! to climate change & capitalism   
10.30am @ Wood Green Shopping City (probably outside Boots)
Stall/leafleting. Organised by Haringey Solidarity Group.

Sat June 20^th - Eco Green Holistic Healing Show    
11am-4pm @ Shropshire Hall, Gladstone Ave, N22.       
Fun, energy saving, pampering, natural home made products, food share. Organised by Thrusted Market.

Sat June 20th - Local eco-teams celebration
For those involved in the teams      

Sun Jun 21st - Hillfield Park, N10 Street Party  
For local residents - with a green theme. Organised by the Hillfield St James Residents Association.

Thurs June 25^th - Film Show: The ‘Age of Stupid’   
7pm @ West Green Learning Centre, West Green Road, N15
Organised by Haringey Independent Cinema. 

Fri/Sat June 26/7^th - Tottenham Food Co-op and Cafe    
12-3pm @ Broadwater Farm Community Centre, 1 Adams Rd, N17 
Market stalls/cafe. Organised by Tottenham Food Co-op, and Back To Earth.

Sat June 27^th - South Tottenham Going Green    
12-4pm  @ Chestnuts Community Centre, Chestnuts Park, St Ann's Rd N15.
Food, stalls, drumming, info, plants/books swap, Dr Bike, displays and films. Organised by and for local residents.

Sun June 28^th - Arts, Crafts & Nature Appreciation Funday   
12-4pm @ In Queens Wood (‘Witches Coven’ open space), N10 
Including lots of stuff for kids. Organised by Friends of Queen's Wood

Latest news from CRP News

6 June 2009
Kit Malthouse: Tory policing policies in London
Kit Malthouse, London's deputy mayor for policing, pulls the strings on a day-to-day basis in the capital's police authority. He is transforming police accountability in London - and could be drawing up a blueprint for national Tory policies. Read more here

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6 June 2009
Licence withdrawn from shopkeeper who can't speak English
A Turkish shopkeeper has been banned from selling alcohol and told he can only have his licence back if he starts speaking English, after being caught serving under-18s three times in five months. Read more here

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5 June 2009
Kids get binge drinking workshop
Youngsters in Corby, Northants, are to be taught about the effects of binge drinking through a series of workshops. Read more here

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5 June 2009
Forecourt crime is target of new campaign in Norfolk
Police and petrol stations have launched a campaign against theft from filling stations in Norfolk, after a rise in the number of drivers filling up and leaving without paying. Read more here

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4 June 2009
Cattle rustling on the rise again?
Last year, with rising fuel prices, oil theft was the growth crime in rural areas. Before that it was scrap metal. Now it seems that cattle rustling is on the increase again, thanks partly to high prices and changes in subsidies, and the growing demand for low-priced meat. Read more here

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4 June 2009
Free USB 'Stick' gives school-leavers crime and safety advice
Dumfries and Galloway police have teamed up with other agencies to offer school-leavers in the region advice in an exciting new way. Each will receive a free 2gb USB memory stick packed with advice on a variety of subjects from sexual health to alcohol and drugs. Read more here

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4 June 2009
Night-light saving plan increases danger to women
A scheme to cut spending by switching off street lights after midnight has been criticised for effectively imposing a 'curfew' on women - and leading to an increase in crime. Read more here

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4 June 2009
Massive upsurge in bike theft reported
Bike thefts in Cambridge were up by 64 per cent in March compared to the same month last year. In total, 264 bikes were stolen in the Cambridge area, up from 161 in March last year. Read more here

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3 June 2009
Glastonbury website gives festival crime advice
Revellers bound for the Glastonbury Music Festival can now get online tips on how to enjoy the festival safely. Read more here

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2 June 2009
Bee hives targeted by theives
Beekeepers say they are increasingly being menaced by bee rustlers. A growing shoirtage of bees and higher honey prices are fuelling the thefts. Read more here

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2 June 2009
Aussies introduce immediate 24-hour closure law to curb disorder
New laws now in force across the Australian state of Victoria mean that pubs and clubs face immediate closure for 24 hours if police have 'public safety concerns'. Read more here

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1 June 2009
Basketball 'academy' will keep kids off the streets this summer
On the last Friday of May, at 6 pm, the Twilight Basketball programme was launched at the Torry Leisure Centre, in Aberdeen. It aims to provide kids with something to do in the long summer evengins ahead, Read more here

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1 June 2009
Scottish councillors criticise anti-knife crime measures
Councillors in Moray have criticised Scottish Government proposals aiming to curb access to knives, saying they will not make 'one iota' of difference to crime. Read more here

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31 May 2009
Recession sees new, better-bred shoplifters
As the recession brings the City to its knees and cuts a swathe through the shires, an unlikely new criminal class is emerging, says Judith Woods of The Telegraph. The middle-class shoplifter. Read more here

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31 May 2009
Deprived areas collect IDA awards for effective community action
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Chorley Borough Council are both winners in the Improvement & Development Agency's new Beacon award category 'Better outcomes for people and places'. Read more here

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31 May 2009
New Somerset BoatWatch scheme launched
Maritime security has been tightened at the seaside town of Watchet following the launch of a new Boat Watch scheme using SelectaDNA forensic marking. Read more here

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29 May 2009
Club gets extension despite 17 incidents in four months and strong police objections
A nightclub in Workington has been granted extended opening hours, despite being reported 17 times in the last four months, and against strong objections from police. Read more here

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29 May 2009
Nottingham Police chief defines good policing
Chief constable of Nottinghamshire Police Julia Hodson has come up with a formula to pull together all the attributes needed to fight crime and win public confidence. It reads CE+CI+CS+VCxC PC. Read more here

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29 May 2009
Big Brother will be watching your car...
A national network of cameras and computers automatically logging car number plates will be in place within months, the BBC has learned. Read more here

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29 May 2009
Labour promise to reinstate anti-social behaviour Hotline
An anti-social behaviour hotline which was scrapped despite more than 70,000 people in Leicestershire using it to report crimes would be brought back if Labour gained power, councillors have promised. Read more here

Poly Clinic - Primary Care services tender ?

Susan Secher and Janet Shapiro
Co-ordinators  - Better Local Healthcare Campaign

To: Richard Sumray, Chair NHS Haringey
St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Road,
Tottenham,
London N15 3TH

June 8^th 2009


Dear Richard Sumray,

We understand that you are considering putting out to tender certain primary care services that will be delivered at the new Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre; it may be that terms have already been agreed with private providers.

We are writing to seek clarification of your plans in relation to these services; we believe ‘In Health’ and ‘Clinicenta’ are likely to win the contracts or that these contracts have already been awarded. The public need to be informed and involved in the development of these proposals. You should be aware that our group is absolutely opposed to health services being delivered at Hornsey Central by independent (private) providers. This is not an ideological stand; we predict severe adverse consequences if contracts go to private providers; the most obvious being economic, but others include quality and standard of care, staff security and conditions of work - with implications for staff training. All of these reasons (and many more) to reject private providers have been pressed upon us in conversations with Haringey residents.

May we also remind you that residents are anxious to be consulted on transport arrangements.

Please confirm that you will undertake a full public consultation at a formative stage in the development of these proposals - providing 8-12 weeks for the public to consider them. Will you be asking the public for their views in public meetings, through the local media and in writing?

What public information are you planning to provide? Will you send it to all the affected patients? Will you set out the reason for your plans, provide the positive and negative sides and put forward the basis for your suggested course of action?

After the consultation period has ended, how will you consider the replies and report back on the basis of your decision to the public?

Here are many questions, but all needing urgent attention.  We look forward to hearing your response.

Yours sincerely,

Susan Secher & Janet Shapiro

Poly Clinic - Primary Care services tender ?

Susan Secher and Janet Shapiro
Co-ordinators  - Better Local Healthcare Campaign

To: Richard Sumray, Chair NHS Haringey
St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Road,
Tottenham,
London N15 3TH

June 8^th 2009


Dear Richard Sumray,

We understand that you are considering putting out to tender certain primary care services that will be delivered at the new Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre; it may be that terms have already been agreed with private providers.

We are writing to seek clarification of your plans in relation to these services; we believe ‘In Health’ and ‘Clinicenta’ are likely to win the contracts or that these contracts have already been awarded. The public need to be informed and involved in the development of these proposals. You should be aware that our group is absolutely opposed to health services being delivered at Hornsey Central by independent (private) providers. This is not an ideological stand; we predict severe adverse consequences if contracts go to private providers; the most obvious being economic, but others include quality and standard of care, staff security and conditions of work - with implications for staff training. All of these reasons (and many more) to reject private providers have been pressed upon us in conversations with Haringey residents.

May we also remind you that residents are anxious to be consulted on transport arrangements.

Please confirm that you will undertake a full public consultation at a formative stage in the development of these proposals - providing 8-12 weeks for the public to consider them. Will you be asking the public for their views in public meetings, through the local media and in writing?

What public information are you planning to provide? Will you send it to all the affected patients? Will you set out the reason for your plans, provide the positive and negative sides and put forward the basis for your suggested course of action?

After the consultation period has ended, how will you consider the replies and report back on the basis of your decision to the public?

Here are many questions, but all needing urgent attention.  We look forward to hearing your response.

Yours sincerely,

Susan Secher & Janet Shapiro

Neighbourhood Watch Link Manager Report 1st May – 31st May 2009

Haringey Borough Neighbourhood Watch Association Committee  

 

Meetings and events attended:

 

             6^th  May          -           HTBG R.A. meeting, Northumberland Park

             7^th May          -           Northwood Road Neighbourhood Watch launch meeting           

          14^th May           -           Lascotts Road Neighbourhood Watch launch meeting   

          18^th May           -           Milton Road Estate Neighbourhood Watch launch meeting       

          19^th May           -           Westbeech Road 1^st Neighbourhood Watch meeting

          21^st May            -           Elm/Tregaron Avenue Neighbourhood Watch launch meeting

                     

 Current numbers of Watches: 

WARD	Watches 1st Jun 2009	Watches 1st May 2009
ALEXANDRA	13	13
BOUNDS GREEN	6	5
BRUCE GROVE	10	10
CROUCH END	15	14
FORTIS GREEN	17	17
HARRINGAY	18	18
HIGHGATE	22	21
HORNSEY	12	12
NOEL PARK	7	7
NORTHUMBERLAND	4	2
SEVEN SISTERS	8	8
ST ANNS	17	17
STROUD GREEN	7	7
TOTTENHAM GREEN	8	9
TOTTENHAM HALE	4	4
WEST GREEN	19	17
WHITE HART LANE	12	12
WOODSIDE	7	7
TOTAL	227	221
TOTAL  WEST	127	124
TOTAL  EAST	100	97

 

 New Watches                              (Total of 7  - 4 in East and 3 in West)                 

            Headcorn Road, N15                       Northumberland Ward

Beaufoy Road, N15                          Northumberland Ward

Northwood Road, N6                        Highgate Ward

Lascotts Road, N22                          Bounds Green Ward

Elm/Tregaron Avenue, N8                Crouch End Ward

Miller House, N15                             West Green Ward

Willow Walk, N15                              West Green Ward

 

Deleted Watches                         (Total of 1 in the East of the borough)

Loobert Road, N15                           Tottenham Green Ward

 

Neighbourhood Watch Enquiries 

21 enquiries into starting new Neighbourhood Watches are currently being followed up.   

Joan Lewis

I received a letter from Joan Lewis’ sister advising that she has not been too well and is now in sheltered accommodation.  I have sent a letter thanking Joan for all her work with Neighbourhood Watch and the Association from the committee and myself. 

Street Signs

No further update.  I am getting quite desperate now.  I have more signs on order than I have signs, plus I have around 200 signs in the office waiting to be put up by the council.  An audit of the signs put up by the council last October has been audited, this confirms that there is a major problem that needs to be sorted out and rectified before we can get the next batch put up.  John Forde is acting on this and I hope to be able to give you an update by the next newsletter.  

 

News from across the borough

Seven Sisters Transport Policing Team:  On 20^th April the Seven Sisters Transport Policing Team was launched.  The team aims to be a visible deterrent to crime and anti social behaviour in and around the station and will work closely with the existing Safer Neighbourhoods Teams, British Transport Police, Safer School Officers and local transport staff to ensure people can move around ever more safely and confidently.

Wood Green Youth Panel:  Police are launching a Youth Panel in Wood Green to give young people an opportunity to discuss issues they feel police should be tackling and how they think police could deal with the problems.  The Youth Panel will work with the adult Ward Panels for Bounds Green, Noel Park and Woodside and will give young people the opportunity to attend regular meetings with their Safer Neighbourhoods team to discuss what concerns them.

Counter-Terrorism Operation:  On 16^th April Haringey’s Safer Neighbourhoods officers and British Transport Police launched Operation Copsetic 3.  Officers were posted at and around main bus interchanges and tube and railway stations throughout the whole of Haringey, and carried out stop and searches.  Community Observers, Gerard McGrath and our own Fred Williams, accompanied officers from the Community Engagement Team and visited a number of the sites to observe how police carried out the operation.