Alan Hardwick, the first elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire, has outlined his police and crime plan proposals.
The plan committs to maintaining officer levels in the county at 1,100 with the recruitment of 23 new officers, as well as bringing in up to 1,000 volunteers in the force.
PCC Hardwick said: “During my election campaign I spoke to many hundreds of Lincolnshire residents about my vision for policing the county in which we are privileged to live.
“There was a great deal of positivity, and I was heartened by the number of people who spoke publicly and privately to me about their problems and ideas, about the value of volunteers, about victims and witnesses of crime, and about the vulnerable in society.
“I am confident that my proposed Police and Crime Plan reflects their priorities. The people of Lincolnshire have put their faith and trust in me, and I have no intention of letting them down.”
PCC’s police and crime proposals
There are a number of ideas outlined within the plan from Alan Hardwick, and below are the key points he plans to tackle:
There is a downward trend in crime in Lincolnshire and the force is committed to maintaining 1,100 police officers and recruit 23 new police officers.
With the help of the Chief Constable, Hardwick will introduce the role of Volunteer Police Community Support Officers (VPCSOs). Together with an expansion of the special constabulary and non-uniform volunteer roles, it is his ambition to have 1,000 Lincolnshire volunteers working alongside employed officers and staff.
Unless there is an operational reason not to, in future all police officers will wear their uniform when on duty and all police vehicles involved in front line policing will be clearly marked.
Police stations will not be closed where there is a demonstrable operational/community need. The PCC is investigating the possibility of sharing the use of some of police stations with the local community.
Alcohol is the cause of much anti-social behaviour and the PCC says he is committed to zero tolerance of unlawful and nuisance street drinking.
See the main police and crime plan below:
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Plans to build 600 new homes and a medical centre in Spilsby are up for approval next Thursday.
East Lindsey District Council’s Planning committee will be recommended to approve Gin Property’s proposals for Halton and Ashby Roads.
The outline application said the site include a new “Chapter Village” of around 200 homes for over 55s, 25 homes classed as “affordable”, rent to buy properties and living accommodation for older people alongside 200 open market houses.
A report before councillors said the development of the site was “important for enabling delivery of a much needed new doctors surgery in the town”.
They said the principle of the development was considered acceptable and there were no technical obstacles to the development.
“This application has been submitted in part as an enabler for the delivery of the new surgery facility.
“It is also relevant to note that the business plan for the delivery of the surgery, as approved by the NHS, relies substantially on the provision of a serviced site that would be enabled by the grant of planning permission for the delivery of housing on this allocated site.”
Spilsby Town Council and Hundleby Parish Council have supported the proposals for encouraging new infrastructure and amenities as well as promoting growth and business investment. However, they have raised some concerns.
Fenside Parish Council, along with a number residents, have objected due to concerns including the size of the development, the impact on local roads, schools and leisure facilities and increases in drainage and pollution issues.
A local pub will hold a fundraising evening of live music this week to support a charity helping anywhere up to 19 homeless people per night on Lincoln’s streets.
Let Them Eat Cake was founded in 2017 to help people on the streets of Lincoln with food, drink, first aid, compassion, support and hugs.
It has laundry facilities and showers based at [email protected] on Mint Lane, as well as an office where donations can be dropped off, located at 25 West Parade (Room 4).
Marion Foster, who runs the charity with her husband Graham, told The Lincolnite that numbers vary at the moment and they are currently helping between three and 19 people on the streets of Lincoln each time they go out.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions the couple were going out in Lincoln on their own, but the team of around 30 volunteers have been back out in the city over the last four weeks.
The charity relies on donations and it costs around £500 to run each month, including £50 to cover hot meals and snack bags which the volunteers take out the the homeless people of Lincoln. The volunteers go out on the streets between 7pm and 9pm every Monday evening, but also attend call-outs.
The Plough Boy, which is located off Burton Road in Lincoln, is holding a fundraising event with a raffle and auction during the evening of Saturday, October 30. Auction items include a meal for two from a MasterChef finalist, pictures from Peter Cutter, and an original signed artwork by David Foord.
Twisted Street Food will be providing the food with local musicians performing, including Rambling Yellow Bellies, Nigel Davies, Rob Oldfield, Kevin Todd, Kev Hackney, Dean Foxx, and The Curiosity Band. As well as performing, Kev Hackney organised the event which is hoping to raise as much money as possible for a worthy cause.
Let them eat cake has a team of around 30 volunteers.
Marion told The Lincolnite: “The situation has got a little better as more people have been put in temporary accommodation, but they then tell us that they’ve got no food.
“We can help people get food, a shower, their clothes washed, and a new sleeping bag or tent. We are almost at the end of the thinner sleeping bags with around 15 left, but they may not last until Christmas, and one night within the last month we helped 19 people.
“What is really lovely is that some of the people we have supported whilst they are on the streets, who are now in temporary accommodation, have wanted to donate things back to us.
“The fundraising event will go towards buying more sleeping bags and other items. If people didn’t donate and help support us we couldn’t do what we do, so events like this make a massive difference.
“The Plough Boy and Kev Hackney have been very supportive before and we can’t thank them enough for their help. A big thanks also to all our amazing volunteers who give up their time for free.”
The Sizzling Griddle and Plough Boy pub are located next to each other off Burton Road. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Ian Ray, who runs the Plough Boy, said many of the performers of the pub’s open mic nights are big supporters of Let Them Eat Cake.
He said: “It’s about getting the help to the people that need it, no matter what their situation is, and trying to alleviate some of the loneliness and suffering that comes with being homeless. We are all about supporting the community and want to do our bit to support the homeless of Lincoln.”
The money raised from the fundraiser will go towards new sleeping bags and also items to make up the snack packs. The charity is currently updating its Amazon Wish List with further items that they need people to donate.
People can join the charity as a volunteer or make donations by messaging the Facebook page. Donations can be taken to the Lincoln office, or to addresses in Birchwood and Saxilby where volunteers live – these can be provided upon messaging the page.
Two men have been arrested in Grimsby after a woman fell from a first-floor window in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Humberside Police were called to a property on Freeman Street following reports of a disturbance at 5.40am on Thursday morning.
When officers arrived it was discovered that a woman had fallen from a first-floor window.
The woman was taken to hospital to receive treatment for a head injury, which is not believed to be serious.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident, and officers are continuing enquiries to ascertain the circumstances that led to the woman falling.
A scene guard has been put in place on Freeman Street near to Riby Square and members of the public are being asked to avoid the area while police investigate.
If you have any information or may have witnessed the incident, call 101 and quote incident 67 of October 28.
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