Issue:
Road Safety

You said:
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:
Endeavour to tackle road safety concerns, by continuing to deal robustly with traffic offences, like insurance, license, seatbelt and mobile phone offences.
Hold regular enforcement and monitoring days, making use of newly acquired speed enforcement laser, to tackle speed and other moving traffic offences.
Continue to enforce obstruction offences, in particular those relating to white zigzags adjoining pedestrian crossings.

We did:

June update - We have conducted several speed enforcement sessions around the St. John's area, with the overwhelming majority of drivers travelling well below the posted speed limits. However we understand that standing next to the road in a hi-vis jacket definitely can have that affect. We will continue to monitor and enforce where appropriate.
We have also issued a number of traffic reports for zigzag parking offences and given out plenty of advice to motorists to help keep the highways safe.

Actioned 01 September 2026

Issue:
Drug Taking

You said:
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns.

Issued 01 July 2026

We will:
Work with our communities to continue to identify sources of drug supply within the area, conducting high visibility patrols to tackle and disrupt drug dealing.
Conduct high visibility patrols in areas identified by the public, as being regularly used for drug taking.
Gather intelligence and submit to relevant departments, work with partner agencies, apply and execute warrants where applicable.

We did :

June update - We have been working with members of our community and partner agencies to try and divert from drug use and the criminality that is often linked to this. This is ongoing work, however showing some signs of success already. This work also includes evidence gathering and development to support enforcement activity across the city.

Actioned 01 September 2026