Stoke Gifford Journal

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Avon and Somerset Police have a dedicated team of officers serving the parish of Stoke Gifford, headed by Neighbourhood Beat Manager PC Julie Rudyard.

There are currently two Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in the team.

For more information, visit the Stoke Gifford Beat page on the Avon and Somerset Police website.

Newsletters

‘The Stokes and Villages’ Police Newsletters:

2013 Issue 4 [PDF, 307kB]

Police Beat Surgery

A ‘drop-in’ surgery (no appointment necessary) is held between 2pm and 3pm on the second Wednesday of the month at The Old School Rooms, St Michael’s Church, Stoke Gifford.

Police Enquiry Office

Members of the public can visit the enquiry office at Patchway Police Centre, Gloucester Road, Patchway BS34 6PY, which is open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day).

Community Engagement Forum for Stoke Gifford

South Gloucestershire Community Engagement Forums.

Community Engagement Forums (CEFs), previously known as Safer and Stronger Community Groups are about listening and responding to local people’s real issues. People in their communities know best what works for them and what their real needs are.

The aims are:

To promote pride in the local area as a safe, thriving and pleasant place to live, work and play
To reduce crime, disorder and drug and alcohol misuse in the area
To empower local people to have a greater voice and influence over local decision making and service delivery by increasing the strength, capacity and engagement of the local community
To improve the quality of life of people in the local area by identifying community aspirations, needs and local priorities.

CEFs have been developed through working with various partner agencies including the Avon & Somerset Police, Avon Fire & Rescue, health, town and parish councils and local organisations. CEFs are also about working in partnership with elected members; they aim to provide a platform for building strong and cohesive communities in which everyone, regardless of background, has a real sense of community involvement.

CEFs also support groups who wish to make a positive difference and improve their own communities. This is achieved by supporting community engagement initiatives.

Stoke Gifford is served by the Stoke Gifford, UWE, Cheswick, East of Harry Stoke and Stoke Park Community Engagement Forum. The last meeting of the forum took place on Thursday 19th July 2018 at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR (7pm start). [The date of the next meeting is TBC.]