BONNYRIGG & LASSWADE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Meeting to be held on Thursday 8 March 2018
In Sports Pavilion, King George V Park at 7 pm
A G E N D A
1. Introduction and Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of Meeting of 8 February 2018
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
5. Police Report
6. Report from Midlothian Councillors
7. Issues Raised by Members of the Public
8. Road Issues
9. Planning
· Park Road
· Crematorium Consultation
· HS12 [Dalhousie Chesters]. Plans for this development available to view on at Lasswade Rugby Club on 8th March 2018 [2-8pm].
· Dalhousie Sand Quarry
10.Financial Report
11.Admin Matters including Residents Forum update
12.A.O.C.B.
Obstacle Course for Waverley Park
13.Date of Next Meeting
Meeting to be held on Thursday 8 March 2018
In Sports Pavilion, King George V Park at 7 pm
A G E N D A
1. Introduction and Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of Meeting of 8 February 2018
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
5. Police Report
6. Report from Midlothian Councillors
7. Issues Raised by Members of the Public
8. Road Issues
9. Planning
· Park Road
· Crematorium Consultation
· HS12 [Dalhousie Chesters]. Plans for this development available to view on at Lasswade Rugby Club on 8th March 2018 [2-8pm].
· Dalhousie Sand Quarry
10.Financial Report
11.Admin Matters including Residents Forum update
12.A.O.C.B.
Obstacle Course for Waverley Park
13.Date of Next Meeting
BONNYRIGG & LASSWADE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of a Meeting held on 8 March 2018 at King George V Sports Pavilion
1. Present
Community Councillors Marnie Crawford (in the Chair), Diane Easton, Sheila Metcalfe, Owen Proudfoot, Darius Namdaran, Bill MacDonald, Jan Irvine
Associate Ed Angus
Midlothian Councillor Derek Milligan
Police Representative Michele Lindsay
Bright Sparks Louise Gough, Kirstie Thomson
Member of the Public Mr G Lawson
2. Apologies
Ian Sprott, Ruth Scott, Jen Gad, Janet Lay-Douglas, Dianne Alexander, Alan Waugh, Dan Lennie
3. Minutes of Meeting of 8 February 2018
Correction – 8 Road Issues The restrictions around Lasswade Primary School were driving restrictions and not parking restrictions. Minutes adopted as true record.
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Lasswade Primary School Driving Restrictions Further information from Councillor Lay-Douglas in her absence that the Council is aiming to put the consultation in April and again in September before the results are put to the October Council Meeting. The paper was to given/sent directly to parents and not just put into schoolbags. Councillor Milligan stressed the restricted zone was introduced for child safety reasons. But some fears remained that there were now safety concerns in new places and in particular along the main road. Some of the problems arose after the successful first trial when a bigger area of restriction was introduced. BLCC agreed to wait until result of consultation before taking further.
Grit Bins It is being stressed by Council that requests for grit bins should be via the Council website. Since last meeting Midlothian Council Liaison Catherine Duns had contact the chairperson and sent her a copy of the spreadsheet with the positions of Grit Bins and suggested the Community Council might help in an audit of the bins and help identifying where new bins are required. MC emailed the suggested contact but no response was received. In discussion it was agreed the system is not working well and review by the Councillors is required.
Virgin damage to Pavements Councillor Milligan reported this was an issue, particularly in Bonnyrigg High Street, but action to get better reinstatement of disturbed pavements following utility work was taking place.
5. Police Report
Sergeant Lindsay had brought along a shed alarm pack. The pack is a shed alarm and a marking kit. They cost £20 and are available from local Community Officers and at reception at the Dalkeith Police Station. Sergeant Lindsay reported that of the 56 reported crimes 18 had been solved so far (32% solvency). Bonnyrigg had seen a number of break-ins to cars as well as shoplifting and some youth antisocial behaviour. There was an ongoing initiative on rural crime. A discussion followed regarding the nature of the crimes not reported on the community list. In particular there was a tax scam (victims phoned up and asked to pay a tax bill with vouchers). Crimes of violence not shown either. Action on speeding traffic continued but the centre of Lasswade was not an area targeted as the 20 mph limit was seen as normally sufficient to limit speed. CC members suggested there were speeding issues on Lothian Street and Cockpen Road and asked for these to be targeted for excess speed detection.
6. Report from Midlothian Councillors
Derek Milligan reported on the pressure put on Council staff during the recent bad weather. It was not just snow clearing but getting care workers out to the vulnerable. The public had also been very public spirited and much of the snow clearing on pavements and housing estates had been community efforts. Social media had been well used and volunteers had come forward to answer calls for help. One of the big concerns was how stretched the NHS had become with all Lothian hospitals full and many people needing to go home or into care to free beds. The bad weather had highlighted the need to review the system of grit bins. The Penicuik by election, due in a couple of weeks, could alter the makeup of the Administration.
Councillor Milligan also pointed out the Bonnyrigg Christmas Lights would need to be funded out with the Council budget and would cost £12,000.
7. Visitor Raised Issue
Louise Gough and Kirstie Thomson of Bright Sparks were attending BLCC to inform it of their plans to develop the old Five-a-Side football pitch/tennis court into a bicycle track and multi-sport area. While it would be for Bright Sparks first the community would be welcomed to use it at other times. They are hoping to raise £25,000 to pay for this. Bill MacDonald believed they would qualify for the Landfill Communities Fund. The Community Council agreed they would be happy to see this development in KGV Park.
8. Planning
Park Road. A resident has lodged a planning application to wall off part of the Lane into the old Market Site on ground which is in their Title Deeds. The Chair had raised the issue of the public access rights in this lane. Darius Namdaran said the people in Park Road were supportive of this as there would still be public access down the middle of the lane. The long established access through to Park Crescent would not be compromised. As Darius reported the residents of Park Road had dealt with this there was no need for the Community Council to get involved.
Crematorium Consultation
Marnie Crawford, Ann Morrison and Ed Angus had met the two Directors of the Crematorium Company together with their agent. They had outlined a plan for a Crematorium on Melville Grange land that seemed attractive and viable. It is Green Belt land. They are going to develop their plans further and then get in touch to arrange an Exhibition.
HS12 Hopefield 2 Exhibition in Rugby Club
The Taylor Wimpey company had an exhibition in the Rugby Club that outlined the results of the Public Consultation. It is available on their website and it is still possible to comment. The allotments have been changed into a Community Garden at the request of the Councillors. It shows where roads, paths, the school and community facilities are likely to be positioned. The full plans are expected to be ready for a planning application in a couple of months. This is not our CC area but traffic will be a concern.
Dalhousie Sand Quarry
There are two planning applications for an extension of the timescale of the sand quarry and an extension of the area excavated. BLCC has been consulted by the Planning Authority. The Chair commented that this is not BLCC area and her understanding is that the traffic flow will not be increased by these plans. Lorries at present go along the Distributer Road and then the A7. As long as this route continues to be a planning condition and the heavy vehicles do not go through the centre of Bonnyrigg Marnie would comment but not object. The Community Council agreed.
9. Twinning Account
The Chair reported that following the CC decision to return the funds in the Twinning Account to the Midlothian Twinning Association, Catherine Duns had communicated the funds had been given to Bonnyrigg Twinning by the Council and if they were not to be used for their original purpose should be returned to the Council. The signatory on the Account, Darius Namdaran, said he would do this if that was the decision made by the Community Council. This was confirmed. Once the cheque was paid the Account could be closed as decided previously.
10. AGM Arrangements
The AGM takes place in April and the forthcoming one is the first under the new constitution. All those elected to the CC last year were elected for a three year period. It would therefore only be necessary to elect those who were co-opted during the year i.e. Jan Irvine and Owen Proudfoot. The CC had appointed Associates last year without a timescale so it will be necessary to consider these again at the AGM, Jen Gad and Ed Angus were in position at present. There will need to be a call (in paper notice and social media) for additional local residents to stand for election to the CC as there are still places available. A fortnight’s notice would be given and nominations need to be in a week before the AGM. The Accounts have been prepared but require to be examined and signed. Office Bearers were elected at the meeting after the AGM but those elected last year were elected on a two year term.
11. A.O.C.B.
Obstacle Course for Waverley Park. Bill MacDonald had circulated a paper on his proposal that he, with the backing of the Community Council, should look at the possible development of an obstacle course in Waverley Park. He had a costing of approximately £15,000. It was agreed he should pursue funding as one of the potential sources of money CALA had an application deadline later in the month.
12. Date of Next Meeting 12th April 2018 with the AGM followed by the regular meeting.
Minutes of a Meeting held on 8 March 2018 at King George V Sports Pavilion
1. Present
Community Councillors Marnie Crawford (in the Chair), Diane Easton, Sheila Metcalfe, Owen Proudfoot, Darius Namdaran, Bill MacDonald, Jan Irvine
Associate Ed Angus
Midlothian Councillor Derek Milligan
Police Representative Michele Lindsay
Bright Sparks Louise Gough, Kirstie Thomson
Member of the Public Mr G Lawson
2. Apologies
Ian Sprott, Ruth Scott, Jen Gad, Janet Lay-Douglas, Dianne Alexander, Alan Waugh, Dan Lennie
3. Minutes of Meeting of 8 February 2018
Correction – 8 Road Issues The restrictions around Lasswade Primary School were driving restrictions and not parking restrictions. Minutes adopted as true record.
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Lasswade Primary School Driving Restrictions Further information from Councillor Lay-Douglas in her absence that the Council is aiming to put the consultation in April and again in September before the results are put to the October Council Meeting. The paper was to given/sent directly to parents and not just put into schoolbags. Councillor Milligan stressed the restricted zone was introduced for child safety reasons. But some fears remained that there were now safety concerns in new places and in particular along the main road. Some of the problems arose after the successful first trial when a bigger area of restriction was introduced. BLCC agreed to wait until result of consultation before taking further.
Grit Bins It is being stressed by Council that requests for grit bins should be via the Council website. Since last meeting Midlothian Council Liaison Catherine Duns had contact the chairperson and sent her a copy of the spreadsheet with the positions of Grit Bins and suggested the Community Council might help in an audit of the bins and help identifying where new bins are required. MC emailed the suggested contact but no response was received. In discussion it was agreed the system is not working well and review by the Councillors is required.
Virgin damage to Pavements Councillor Milligan reported this was an issue, particularly in Bonnyrigg High Street, but action to get better reinstatement of disturbed pavements following utility work was taking place.
5. Police Report
Sergeant Lindsay had brought along a shed alarm pack. The pack is a shed alarm and a marking kit. They cost £20 and are available from local Community Officers and at reception at the Dalkeith Police Station. Sergeant Lindsay reported that of the 56 reported crimes 18 had been solved so far (32% solvency). Bonnyrigg had seen a number of break-ins to cars as well as shoplifting and some youth antisocial behaviour. There was an ongoing initiative on rural crime. A discussion followed regarding the nature of the crimes not reported on the community list. In particular there was a tax scam (victims phoned up and asked to pay a tax bill with vouchers). Crimes of violence not shown either. Action on speeding traffic continued but the centre of Lasswade was not an area targeted as the 20 mph limit was seen as normally sufficient to limit speed. CC members suggested there were speeding issues on Lothian Street and Cockpen Road and asked for these to be targeted for excess speed detection.
6. Report from Midlothian Councillors
Derek Milligan reported on the pressure put on Council staff during the recent bad weather. It was not just snow clearing but getting care workers out to the vulnerable. The public had also been very public spirited and much of the snow clearing on pavements and housing estates had been community efforts. Social media had been well used and volunteers had come forward to answer calls for help. One of the big concerns was how stretched the NHS had become with all Lothian hospitals full and many people needing to go home or into care to free beds. The bad weather had highlighted the need to review the system of grit bins. The Penicuik by election, due in a couple of weeks, could alter the makeup of the Administration.
Councillor Milligan also pointed out the Bonnyrigg Christmas Lights would need to be funded out with the Council budget and would cost £12,000.
7. Visitor Raised Issue
Louise Gough and Kirstie Thomson of Bright Sparks were attending BLCC to inform it of their plans to develop the old Five-a-Side football pitch/tennis court into a bicycle track and multi-sport area. While it would be for Bright Sparks first the community would be welcomed to use it at other times. They are hoping to raise £25,000 to pay for this. Bill MacDonald believed they would qualify for the Landfill Communities Fund. The Community Council agreed they would be happy to see this development in KGV Park.
8. Planning
Park Road. A resident has lodged a planning application to wall off part of the Lane into the old Market Site on ground which is in their Title Deeds. The Chair had raised the issue of the public access rights in this lane. Darius Namdaran said the people in Park Road were supportive of this as there would still be public access down the middle of the lane. The long established access through to Park Crescent would not be compromised. As Darius reported the residents of Park Road had dealt with this there was no need for the Community Council to get involved.
Crematorium Consultation
Marnie Crawford, Ann Morrison and Ed Angus had met the two Directors of the Crematorium Company together with their agent. They had outlined a plan for a Crematorium on Melville Grange land that seemed attractive and viable. It is Green Belt land. They are going to develop their plans further and then get in touch to arrange an Exhibition.
HS12 Hopefield 2 Exhibition in Rugby Club
The Taylor Wimpey company had an exhibition in the Rugby Club that outlined the results of the Public Consultation. It is available on their website and it is still possible to comment. The allotments have been changed into a Community Garden at the request of the Councillors. It shows where roads, paths, the school and community facilities are likely to be positioned. The full plans are expected to be ready for a planning application in a couple of months. This is not our CC area but traffic will be a concern.
Dalhousie Sand Quarry
There are two planning applications for an extension of the timescale of the sand quarry and an extension of the area excavated. BLCC has been consulted by the Planning Authority. The Chair commented that this is not BLCC area and her understanding is that the traffic flow will not be increased by these plans. Lorries at present go along the Distributer Road and then the A7. As long as this route continues to be a planning condition and the heavy vehicles do not go through the centre of Bonnyrigg Marnie would comment but not object. The Community Council agreed.
9. Twinning Account
The Chair reported that following the CC decision to return the funds in the Twinning Account to the Midlothian Twinning Association, Catherine Duns had communicated the funds had been given to Bonnyrigg Twinning by the Council and if they were not to be used for their original purpose should be returned to the Council. The signatory on the Account, Darius Namdaran, said he would do this if that was the decision made by the Community Council. This was confirmed. Once the cheque was paid the Account could be closed as decided previously.
10. AGM Arrangements
The AGM takes place in April and the forthcoming one is the first under the new constitution. All those elected to the CC last year were elected for a three year period. It would therefore only be necessary to elect those who were co-opted during the year i.e. Jan Irvine and Owen Proudfoot. The CC had appointed Associates last year without a timescale so it will be necessary to consider these again at the AGM, Jen Gad and Ed Angus were in position at present. There will need to be a call (in paper notice and social media) for additional local residents to stand for election to the CC as there are still places available. A fortnight’s notice would be given and nominations need to be in a week before the AGM. The Accounts have been prepared but require to be examined and signed. Office Bearers were elected at the meeting after the AGM but those elected last year were elected on a two year term.
11. A.O.C.B.
Obstacle Course for Waverley Park. Bill MacDonald had circulated a paper on his proposal that he, with the backing of the Community Council, should look at the possible development of an obstacle course in Waverley Park. He had a costing of approximately £15,000. It was agreed he should pursue funding as one of the potential sources of money CALA had an application deadline later in the month.
12. Date of Next Meeting 12th April 2018 with the AGM followed by the regular meeting.
Criminal Activity March 2018
Beat Area BD01 – Bonnyrigg, Lasswade, Poltonhall & District
During the month of March 2018 in the beat area BD01 – Bonnyrigg, Lasswade, Poltonhall & District – there were 80 recorded crimes reported, of which 40 were solved (50% solvency).
During this time period, there were 331 calls to Police Scotland.
INCIDENTS OF NOTE
About 6:30pm on Sunday the 4th of March a woman stole a bottle of alcohol from the Calderwood pub and shortly thereafter stole 4 Easter eggs from Spar. The woman was known to staff at both locations.
About 08:30am on Monday the 5th of March a 38 year old male was charged after causing a disturbance outside a property in Sherwood Court.
About 12pm on Monday the 5th of March a woman stole false eyelashes from Lloyds Pharmacy. Police enquiries are ongoing.
About 2:50pm on Tuesday the 6th of March a 60 year old man was issued a recorded police warning after being seen urinating in the street at Dundas Street.
About 4pm on Friday the 9th of March a man stole a quantity of alcohol from Tesco Express.
About 5:40pm on Friday the 9th of March a man driving a Seat car was stopped on Moorfoot View after it was established that there was no policy of insurance in place. The vehicle was seized and the man charged.
About 11pm on Saturday the 10th of March a Kia car had its rear window smashed whilst parked on Sawmill Court.
About 1:10pm on Monday the 12th of March a man stole a quantity of meat from Spar.
About 2pm on Monday the 12th of March a man stole a quantity of meat from Co-op.
About 6pm on Tuesday the 13th of March a man stole a quantity of coffee from Tesco Express.
About 1:30pm on Wednesday the 14th of March a 23 year old man was issued a recorded police warning for causing a disturbance at Sherwood Place.
About 4:20pm on Friday the 16th of March 2 men were disturbed attempting to break in to a shed at Dundas Park.
About 9:40pm on Friday the 16th of March a properties window was smashed at Dalhousie Place.
About 12:20am on Saturday the 24th of March a cars windscreen was smashed whilst parked on Rosewell Road.
About 11:10pm on Saturday the 24th of March a 42 year old man was arrested and charged after being reported acting suspiciously on Cameron Crescent. Several items of stolen property were recovered from him.
About 8am on Monday the 26th March a car parked on Eskdale Terrace, Bonnyrigg was found to have a damaged bonnet with a number of scratches in the paintwork.
About 6.30pm on Monday 26th of March a drug search warrant was executed at an address on Andy Kelly View, Bonnyrigg. A 41 year old woman and a 29 year old man have been charged and a report submitted to the procurator fiscal.
About 8pm on Wednesday the 28th of March, a driver was issued with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) due to the manner of his driving on Rosewell Road.
On the evening of Friday the 30th of March a 26 year old man was issued with a fixed penalty ticket by police after refusing to leave a licensed premises on Dundas Street.
There have been several incidents relating to youths causing issues throughout the Bonnyrigg area, all of which have been dealt with robustly.
Police have received reports of suspected speeding at Hillhead and the Viewbank area of Bonnyrigg. Static speed checks have been carried out at these location, but no issues identified. Checks will continue to be carried out at these locations as well as other locations in Bonnyrigg. Also, on this note our Safety Camera Unit has confirmed that this year between January and February on Lasswade Road (between Wadingburn Road and The Edinburgh City Bypass) there has been a total of 20 hours deployment resulting in 24 speeding offences detected.
In the coming weeks and months police are carrying out several initiatives to engage with the community. These include Hate Crime initiatives, Lockdown Crime events and Wildlife Crime and Rural crime initiatives. Can Police Scotland please remind everyone to secure their vehicles and avoid storing valuables in vehicles when out and about or parked up at home. PC Cassidy has been making enquiries with staff at The Pitcairn Centre to use this location for drop in surgeries and to deliver initiatives and events. Please refer to the Midlothian Police Facebook page for updates.
If any person has any information about the incidents listed above, or indeed any other crime, please contact your Community Policing Officer PC Jonny Cassidy via 101 or email: [email protected]
Additional Information
Hate crime and domestic abuse can now be reported online via the official Police Scotland website at www.scotland.police.uk or by visiting a Third Party Reporting Centre – details of which are also on our website.
Information regarding crime can be passed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through an Online Form - both of these routes are completely anonymous and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Police Scotland use social media to circulate the latest news, events and information to the public via Twitter (@LothBordPolice and @MidLothPolice) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/LothiansScottishBordersPoliceDivision and www.facebook.com/MidlothianPolice).
Your View CountsPolice Scotland consults with the public every year on what their priorities are for policing in their community.
In the past this has always been by hard copy consultation questionnaires which were distributed by police officers within the community.
This year, Police Scotland's consultation process is widening and becoming more flexible. The consultation process is moving online to a digital format and consultation will be open all year.
The public consultation is for you to tell us what is important to you in your community. Your opinion is valued – we need your opinion to inform our policing.
Having your say in the decision making process of Police Scotland is a vital tool for residents of Scotland to be able to shape the way their public services should operate.
Everyone's views across Scotland will be taken on board at a national and local level. We want you to help us focus on the priorities that will help communities most. There is no 'one size fits all' approach to local policing and all the needs and wants of individual communities will be considered.
This is the first time Police Scotland’s public consultation is being hosted on a digital platform. This allows us to reach a much wider audience than ever before, ensuring that everyone can have their say.
The online consultation is open all year which allows you to take part when it suits you but also gives the flexibility of being able to re-submit the consultation if your priorities change.
It's a very simple process that should only take a few moments of your time but will shape the way that policing is coordinated across Scotland and in your local community. We will keep you updated on our quarterly results. The consultation will be a completely transparent process as it's all about your priorities. Find out more by visiting www.scotland.police.uk/yourviewcounts
Beat Area BD01 – Bonnyrigg, Lasswade, Poltonhall & District
During the month of March 2018 in the beat area BD01 – Bonnyrigg, Lasswade, Poltonhall & District – there were 80 recorded crimes reported, of which 40 were solved (50% solvency).
During this time period, there were 331 calls to Police Scotland.
INCIDENTS OF NOTE
About 6:30pm on Sunday the 4th of March a woman stole a bottle of alcohol from the Calderwood pub and shortly thereafter stole 4 Easter eggs from Spar. The woman was known to staff at both locations.
About 08:30am on Monday the 5th of March a 38 year old male was charged after causing a disturbance outside a property in Sherwood Court.
About 12pm on Monday the 5th of March a woman stole false eyelashes from Lloyds Pharmacy. Police enquiries are ongoing.
About 2:50pm on Tuesday the 6th of March a 60 year old man was issued a recorded police warning after being seen urinating in the street at Dundas Street.
About 4pm on Friday the 9th of March a man stole a quantity of alcohol from Tesco Express.
About 5:40pm on Friday the 9th of March a man driving a Seat car was stopped on Moorfoot View after it was established that there was no policy of insurance in place. The vehicle was seized and the man charged.
About 11pm on Saturday the 10th of March a Kia car had its rear window smashed whilst parked on Sawmill Court.
About 1:10pm on Monday the 12th of March a man stole a quantity of meat from Spar.
About 2pm on Monday the 12th of March a man stole a quantity of meat from Co-op.
About 6pm on Tuesday the 13th of March a man stole a quantity of coffee from Tesco Express.
About 1:30pm on Wednesday the 14th of March a 23 year old man was issued a recorded police warning for causing a disturbance at Sherwood Place.
About 4:20pm on Friday the 16th of March 2 men were disturbed attempting to break in to a shed at Dundas Park.
About 9:40pm on Friday the 16th of March a properties window was smashed at Dalhousie Place.
About 12:20am on Saturday the 24th of March a cars windscreen was smashed whilst parked on Rosewell Road.
About 11:10pm on Saturday the 24th of March a 42 year old man was arrested and charged after being reported acting suspiciously on Cameron Crescent. Several items of stolen property were recovered from him.
About 8am on Monday the 26th March a car parked on Eskdale Terrace, Bonnyrigg was found to have a damaged bonnet with a number of scratches in the paintwork.
About 6.30pm on Monday 26th of March a drug search warrant was executed at an address on Andy Kelly View, Bonnyrigg. A 41 year old woman and a 29 year old man have been charged and a report submitted to the procurator fiscal.
About 8pm on Wednesday the 28th of March, a driver was issued with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) due to the manner of his driving on Rosewell Road.
On the evening of Friday the 30th of March a 26 year old man was issued with a fixed penalty ticket by police after refusing to leave a licensed premises on Dundas Street.
There have been several incidents relating to youths causing issues throughout the Bonnyrigg area, all of which have been dealt with robustly.
Police have received reports of suspected speeding at Hillhead and the Viewbank area of Bonnyrigg. Static speed checks have been carried out at these location, but no issues identified. Checks will continue to be carried out at these locations as well as other locations in Bonnyrigg. Also, on this note our Safety Camera Unit has confirmed that this year between January and February on Lasswade Road (between Wadingburn Road and The Edinburgh City Bypass) there has been a total of 20 hours deployment resulting in 24 speeding offences detected.
In the coming weeks and months police are carrying out several initiatives to engage with the community. These include Hate Crime initiatives, Lockdown Crime events and Wildlife Crime and Rural crime initiatives. Can Police Scotland please remind everyone to secure their vehicles and avoid storing valuables in vehicles when out and about or parked up at home. PC Cassidy has been making enquiries with staff at The Pitcairn Centre to use this location for drop in surgeries and to deliver initiatives and events. Please refer to the Midlothian Police Facebook page for updates.
If any person has any information about the incidents listed above, or indeed any other crime, please contact your Community Policing Officer PC Jonny Cassidy via 101 or email: [email protected]
Additional Information
Hate crime and domestic abuse can now be reported online via the official Police Scotland website at www.scotland.police.uk or by visiting a Third Party Reporting Centre – details of which are also on our website.
Information regarding crime can be passed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through an Online Form - both of these routes are completely anonymous and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Police Scotland use social media to circulate the latest news, events and information to the public via Twitter (@LothBordPolice and @MidLothPolice) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/LothiansScottishBordersPoliceDivision and www.facebook.com/MidlothianPolice).
Your View CountsPolice Scotland consults with the public every year on what their priorities are for policing in their community.
In the past this has always been by hard copy consultation questionnaires which were distributed by police officers within the community.
This year, Police Scotland's consultation process is widening and becoming more flexible. The consultation process is moving online to a digital format and consultation will be open all year.
The public consultation is for you to tell us what is important to you in your community. Your opinion is valued – we need your opinion to inform our policing.
Having your say in the decision making process of Police Scotland is a vital tool for residents of Scotland to be able to shape the way their public services should operate.
Everyone's views across Scotland will be taken on board at a national and local level. We want you to help us focus on the priorities that will help communities most. There is no 'one size fits all' approach to local policing and all the needs and wants of individual communities will be considered.
This is the first time Police Scotland’s public consultation is being hosted on a digital platform. This allows us to reach a much wider audience than ever before, ensuring that everyone can have their say.
The online consultation is open all year which allows you to take part when it suits you but also gives the flexibility of being able to re-submit the consultation if your priorities change.
It's a very simple process that should only take a few moments of your time but will shape the way that policing is coordinated across Scotland and in your local community. We will keep you updated on our quarterly results. The consultation will be a completely transparent process as it's all about your priorities. Find out more by visiting www.scotland.police.uk/yourviewcounts