Whitchurch Town and Parish Plan

Area of Development: Social and Community

Issue 12: Community Safety

Objective

Actions

Success criteria and timescale

Progress

Date

12.

To ensure that Whitchurch remains a safe place in which to live.

12.1

Maintain a high positive profile for the local Police.

The whole Community knows its Police and Community Support Officers. [S]

a] PACT meetings well publicised and well attended. [S/M/L]

b] Police continue to be engaged in a wide range of community events. [S/M/L]

12.2

Examine all possibilities to increase the numbers of Police ‘on the beat’.

There is an increase in visible police ‘on the beat’. [M]

a] Town Council and Policing Inspector have met and examined the issue. [S]

12.3

Create a culture in Whitchurch whereby community members feel comfortable in challenging anti-social behaviour.

People feel safe in Whitchurch. [M]

a] Positive behaviours which enhance social cohesion are encouraged and promoted. [S/M/L]

b] Safe methods for challenging anti-social behaviour are widely promoted to all sectors of the community. [S/M/L]

12.4

Address any problems arising from groups forming outside public houses and on the White Lion Meadow

c] Licensed premises provide off-street areas for smokers. [S]

d] Alternative meeting places to the White Lion Meadow available for young people. [M]

12.5

Explore means of increasing community awareness of issues of safety through improved provision of information.

e] Information about issues of community safety is freely and widely available. [S/M/L]

12.6

Maintain high quality CCTV coverage.

f] High quality CCTV is in place, is well maintained and is effective. [S/M]

Improved CCTV service available.

Aug 2011