PUBWATCH MEETING THURSDAY 7^THAPRIL

Krista Ford onbehalf of Ann Bartlett ? Kyle Bartlett Memorial Fund (1 punch can KillCampaign)

- This campaign is currently running in Greater Manchesterand will be launched in Portsmouth on 1^st May. The campaign has been brought to the city byAnn Bartlett whose son Kyle was killed in Portsmouth on a night out 2 yearsago.

- The campaign has been bought to Pub Watch to ensurethat all the venues are behind the campaign and will give it theirsupport. All agreed that they wouldsupport the campaign.

- It is a city wide thing and has already been taken toother Pub Watch meetings within the city. Sgt Fewings confirmed Albert Road andPalmerston Road Pub Watch groups were on board with this.

- The main aim of this campaign is to reduce alcoholrelated violence in the city. It willincorporate educational awareness in schools, colleges and licenced premised.

- The launch of the campaign will involve posters beingdisplayed in each premises. The posteris quite a shocking hard hitting poster which should make an impact.

- Posters will be sent out to venues before the RoyalWedding weekend.

- Mal raised a point with the fact that as the poster isquite shocking, it may not be appropriate to have in venue during the day whenfamilies are in eating. It was agreed itwould be ok for each venue to manage the posters how they see fit, and couldput them up just in the evenings from 7pm.

- Future awareness could include the form of T-Shirts orbadges for the venues.

- Sgt Fewings suggested that a representative from PubWatch could participate in the project meetings for the campaign so they arefully aware of what is going on.

- There are no timescales currently for the running ofthe campaign, possibly a year and then it will be assessed.

- Members were asked if they would be happy to use barrunners with the campaign logo on which all agreed, and it was also mentionedthat we could participate in fundraising events or money collections ifpossible.

Police Update ?Sgt Wayne Fewings

- Sgt Fewings has asked that if any venues are going totake advantage of the hours grace given on the day of the Royal Wedding thatthey email licencing just to let them know so they can ensure the policing iscorrect for that day. This will notapply to venues who currently open later than 1am though. Any TENS need to be requested by 17^thApril at the latest to ensure the 10 working days needed.

- Drug issues ? last Pub Watch meeting the point wasraised of a general concern about cocaine use in the city and that it is on theincrease.

- Fleet and Babylon have done a drugs action plan whichSgt Fewings will be sending out to everyone.

- It is important to react if you believe you have a drugissue and anything you do which is proactive will be welcomed by the Police.

- The Iron Track has been used in Gunwharf and PalmerstonRoad recently with good results so it is something that may be used inGuildhall in the future.

- Sgt Fewings confirmed that if you are finding andreporting drugs this is a positive thing and not negative. The only issues will be if a venue is takingno action when they know there is an issue.

- Bill advised Sgt Fewings of the taxi marshallssituation that was discussed in the members meeting. The issue was raised about one venue not takingpart in the scheme and could the police or council do anything about this?

- Sgt Fewings personal advice is that to get rid of TaxiMarshalls will be a very bad thing and will have a detrimental effect on thearea.

- Bill confirmed that all the relevant venues (exceptone) were in full support of this and were happy to pay the money, but feelthat it needs to be controlled by the Council.

- Sgt Fewings will take our points and concerns to AlanKnobel and let us know the situation.

- Mal offered to cover the taxi rank for an extra week ifwe needed more time to sort out the situation

- Section 27 is being used as much as possible todisperse people from an area for a certain length of time and if they don?tstay away they will be arrested.

Pat ? Safe SpaceUpdate

- In the last month there have been 48 people who havecome to Safe Space

- 16 had to go to hospital in a taxi and 17 avoided goingto hospital due to Safe Space.

- Pat asked that if people are able to be walked to SafeSpace can you bring them rather than calling the paramedics away if notnecessary please.

- In the last 4-5 weeks the numbers have gone down as itseems there is slightly less violent crime occurring

Ellie ? StreetPastors Update

- The new street pastors are out on the streets sonumbers are increased.

- From this Friday, Pastors will also be patrollingAlbert Road.

- Funding is still an issue, can any venues pledge tosponsor a pastor and give some money to help with the scheme?

-Yates, Liquid and Roast Bar have already pledged ?300and other venues said they will find out if that is something they could do andwill let Ellie know ASAP.

John ? CommunityHealth Practitioner Update

- John asked what the feeling was on the Sunday after theRoyal Wedding, would it be busy? Venuesagreed that it should be as it is a Bank Holiday.

- John advised he will be on holiday for a few weeksafter that bank holiday weekend.

Neeta ? PBCRPCrime Manager Update

- Neeta asked that we make sure we are using the Red Cardscheme and giving them out please.

- Neeta confirmed that the Friday door staff briefing isfor PBCRP members only so if you are not a member please don?t send your doorstaff.

Any other business

- There were no other issues raised by anyone present.

THE NEXT MEETINGWILL BE ON THURSDAY 5^TH MAY AT STADIUM (FORMERLY WALKABOUT)