MINUTES COMMITTEE - TOWN OF COTTESLOE - COMMUNITY SAFETY & CRIME PREVENTION MAYOR'S PARLOUR, COTTESLOE CIVIC CENTRE
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TOWN OF COTTESLOE
COMMUNITY SAFETY & CRIME PREVENTION
COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MAYOR'S PARLOUR, COTTESLOE CIVIC CENTRE
109 BROOME STREET, COTTESLOE
12.30 PM, TUESDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2017
GARRY BIRD
Manager Corporate and Community Services
12 December 20171. DECLARATION OF MEETING OPENING / ANNOUNCEMENT OF
VISITORS
Mr Bird declared the meeting open at 12.33PM and welcomed new members
of the Committee.
2. APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING MEMBER
Mr Bird called for nominations for the appointment of the Presiding Member.
Cr Harkins nominated Cr Thomas for Presiding Member and Cr Thomas
accepted the nomination.
With there being no further nominations, Mr Bird declared Cr Thomas elected
as the Presiding Member.
3. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE / APOLOGIES
Present
Cr Rob Thomas Presiding Member
Cr Melissa Harkins Deputy Member
Sgt Carol Vernon Cottesloe Police Station
Ms Katherine Celenza WALGA Roadwise Road Safety Advisor
Ms Patricia Carmichael Community Member
Officers Present
Mr Garry Bird Manager Corporate and Community Services
Ms Lisa Squiers Senior Ranger
Ms Sherilee Macready Community Development Officer
Ms Amie Hill Administration Officer
Apologies
Mr Nicholas Woodhouse Manager Engineering Services
Mr Tim Evans Community Member
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Moved Cr Thomas, seconded Ms Carmichael.
The Minutes of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee
meeting, held on Tuesday, 17 October 2017, be confirmed.
Carried
5. WALGA ROAD SAFETY UPDATE
Ms Celenza tabled the Metro North WALGA Roadwise Report for December
2017. The Road Ribbon for Road Safety campaign will continue to run
through to Friday, 5 January 2018. WALGA Roadwise has joined the
Facebook community. Cr Thomas informed Ms Celenza of the ongoing
pedestrian crossing safety issues along Marine Parade, near Wearne and
Lady Lawley Cottage. Ms Celenza informed the Committee of the WALGA
Page 1Roadwise Working groups and Committee groups concerned with pedestrian
safety in the community. Ms Celenza suggested contacting these groups to
see how they are addressing pedestrian safety issues. Cr Thomas asked Ms
Celenza if she can keep the Committee informed on grant opportunities.
6. ISSUES ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Action Item Update
a. Manager Engineering Services to Ongoing. Cr Thomas explained at-
inspect the area on Marine Parade grade crossing practices. In Mr
near Wearne to advise of options Woodhouse’s absence, Mr Bird
to assist people crossing the road. reported that a concept plan would
be forwarded to Wearne next
week. Sgt Vernon offered to speak
to Wearne and Lady Lawley
Cottage about pedestrian
responsibility.
b. The extension of the Principal Ongoing. Funding unavailable until
Shared Path from the Grant Street 2021. Cr Thomas has heard that
Train Station to Cottesloe Train this might change to 2019.
Station.
c. CCTV installation Complete for the 2017/2018 year.
Ms Squiers has assisted the police
and is the contact person for the
police to access CCTV footage.
d. Motor Vehicle Crime information to Complete. Sgt Vernon informed the
be provided or shared on the Town Committee of a “No valuables left
of Cottesloe Facebook page. in car” dash mat campaign the
police conducted on Forest Street.
Cr Thomas enquired whether there
is funding available to purchase
dash mats to distribute through the
Surf Clubs to members.
Page 2Action Item Update
e. Information regarding the bike skills In progress. Cr Thomas informed
workshop run by School Drug the Committee about a western
Education and Road Aware to be suburbs subgroup called Five. The
provided to Cottesloe and North subgroup is making a map for Safe
Cottesloe Primary School. Accessible Streets (SAS) for
cycling and walking. Cr Thomas
informed the Committee that the
teaching curriculum has templates,
teaching plans, and activities on
road safety. Cr Thomas and Ms
Macready to work with Cottesloe
and North Cottesloe Primary
School for their Walk/Ride to
School events.
f. Printing of ‘Slow Down in Complete.
Cottesloe’ bin stickers.
g. Community Development Officer to In progress. Ms Macready has
research the use of beach lockers contacted surrounding local
at other local authorities. governments and will speak to the
Foreshore Precinct Implementation
Committee. Ms Carmichael
informed the Committee about the
beach lockers at Bondi Icebergs.
h. Cr Thomas to enquire about a Cr Thomas asked Sgt Vernon if
virtual reality road safety workshop. she had heard about a virtual
reality program being run out of the
old Maylands Police Station. Ms
Celenza said there is a similar
program run by Constable Care.
i. Senior Ranger and Community Ms Squiers informed the
Development Officer to liaise and Committee that there have been no
discuss the resources offered by further reports of homeless people
the Town of Cottesloe to the in Cottesloe. Ms Squiers has a list
homeless in the western suburbs. of agencies and groups that will
provide assistance. Ms Macready
informed the Committee that the
Salvation Army in Floreat does a
lot of work with the homeless in the
western suburbs.
Page 3Action Item Update
j. Implement old speed advisory The trailer has been booked.
trailer in a strategic location in
summer to inform and alert the
public to beach theft.
7. CRIME UPDATE
7.1. Cottesloe Police
Sgt Vernon informed the Committee that the Western Australian Police
inducted Senior Constable Natalie Crook. Senior Constable Natalie
Crook will be taking up a position at the Cottesloe Police Station. Sgt
Vernon will encourage Senior Constable Natalie Crook to engage with
the Committee. Snr Sgt Julie Foley will also be available to represent
the police at the Committee meetings.
7.2 WALGA Crime Statistics
October 2017 attached.
8. SENIOR RANGER REPORT
Ms Squiers reported on the following matters:
The ranger department has had a few issues with people surfing
between the flags and surfing north of Cottesloe Beach Groyne, which
is not permitted at this time of year. There has also been an issue with
people drinking at the beach. Cr Thomas asked Ms Squiers whether
the rangers still wear body cameras. Ms Squiers said she is looking
into upgrading the body cameras.
Sgt Vernon suggested approaching alcohol vendors in Cottesloe to
encourage them to speak to customers about drinking responsibly.
Ms Squiers is assisting the police with CCTV footage in regards to an
incident that occurred on Friday, 1 December 2017, at North Cottesloe
beach, opposite Eric Street.
CCTV is working well and is being used for parking appeals.
The ranger summer roster has been finalised and three casual rangers
have been appointed.
9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Ms Macready reported on the following matters:
Cottesloe Primary School will be having their Walk/Ride to School
event on Friday, 18 May 2018. North Cottesloe Primary School will be
having their Walk/Ride to School event in March 2018. The event will
provide information on road and cycling safety.
The Road Ribbon for Road Safety campaign is underway, with a
display at the Civic Centre and the Grove Library.
Page 4 The Halloween event at the Grove Library was a success, with over
500 people attending. The Halloween Hotspot initiative was well-
received.
Ms Macready will be working with Ms Celenza to plan road safety
projects moving forward.
Ms Celenza informed the Committee of the campaign that rewards
drivers who blow zero on a police breath test. If the driver blows zero
they can enter a competition to win a prize. The campaign is used to
increase the awareness of the dangers associated with drink driving
and reward good behaviour.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
10.1 CCTV
CCTV is working well. The footage is clear and has good coverage of
the Cottesloe area.
10.2 Committee Charter and Representatives
Nominations to be a community representative closed on Wednesday,
6 December 2017. The Town is receiving late nominations. Mr Bird
advised the Committee that the Charter is still being drafted so an
Officer Recommendation to adopt the Charter is not required at this
Committee meeting.
10.3 Motorbikes (singular and groups) speeding along Marine Parade
and North Street
Cr Thomas informed the Committee that residents have contacted
Councillors regarding motorbikes speeding along Marine Parade and
North Street. Sgt Vernon informed the Committee that a percentage of
these motorbikes would be scooters that have been hired from shops
in Fremantle and driven along the coast.
Sgt Vernon suggested contacting these hire shops to include, in the
scooter hire, a package about the dangers of speeding and not
concentrating on the road. There are also a number of organised runs
that occur along Marine Parade. Sgt Vernon suggested an educational
campaign in the local newspapers that will remind drivers to be safe
and to observe the road rules. Ms Macready informed the Committee
that WALGA has a Motorbike Awareness Week.
Mr Bird informed the Committee that a traffic counter is often placed
along Marine Parade and has speed data available. Mr Bird advised
the Committee that a speed camera would also be effective in slowing
down motorbikes. Sgt Vernon informed the Committee that a speed
camera can be requested. Cr Thomas suggested passing on the
number of people caught by the speed camera to the local newspaper
to include in reports/articles on crime. Sgt Vernon suggested
implementing a speed camera to coincide with the Safer Beaches
Campaign.
Page 511. NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, 20 February 2018.
12. MEETING CLOSURE
The Presiding Member announced the meeting closed at 1.37PM.
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