Transcript GCPL Annual Monitoring Report

South West Themes: Safe
Kirsty Collins
Area Manager - South West
Glasgow Community Planning Ltd
SW CHCP Staff Event, 12th June 2008
Outline
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Role and Remit
Membership
Citywide Agenda
Local Context
Local Priorities
Role & Remit
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Established in May 2008
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make recommendations to the LCPP Boards on the
priorities, targets and resources to be allocated to
tackle key issues raised around the vibrant agenda
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recommend a structure for taking the vibrant
theme forward in the South
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Reports to both Local Community Planning
Partnerships – potential future links to the Area Coordintation Group
Membership
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Chair: Strathclyde Police (Kevin Duffy)
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Strathclyde Fire and Rescue
GSWRA
Land & Environmental Services
Culture & Sport Glasgow
Glasgow Housing Association
Glasgow Community Safety Services
CHCP Area Children’s Services Planning Forum
Education Services
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City Wide Agenda
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Thematic Champion – ACC John Neilson
City Wide Priorities developed in consultation
Influenced by statistics & Neighbourhood
Management Survey
City Wide Priorities
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Crime related to alcohol consumption
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Youth crime (victims and perpetrators)
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Anti social behaviour
City Wide Agenda
City Wide Outcomes
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Reduce the level of violent crime, including gender-based and
domestic violence
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Reduce the impact and incidence of anti-social behaviour
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Reduce the involvement of young people in crime and as
victims of crime and accidents
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Reduce injuries as a result of road traffic incidents, fires and
incidents in the home
Local Context
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Statistics provided from Police Performance
Report, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue & Glasgow
Strategic Safety Assessment provided by GCSS
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Neighbourhood Management Surveys identified
key concerns raised by local residents in relation
to safety and security
Local Priorities
South West
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Reduce the number of accidental fires in the home and in
doing so reduce the number of associated deaths and injuries
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Provision of Education and awareness programme to prevent
and reduce the number of incidents where fire hydrants are
vandalised or deliberately opened and incidents of deliberate
fire setting
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Reduce the level of violent crime, including gender based and
domestic violence
Local Priorities
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Road Safety, Youth Disorder, Street Drinking and
issues related to Dogs (roaming, fouling and
barking). The overwhelming comment on what
would improve the quality of life was “more police
on the street”. There was also concern expressed
about ‘Drug dealing’, ‘Drug/alcohol/ substance
misuse’, ‘Vandalism and graffiti’ and ‘Safety of
children’
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Tackle territorialism, racism and sectarianism
Local Priorities
Greater Pollok & Newlands/Auldburn (GPNA)
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Provide innovative youth work projects, in particular in play,
sport and culture
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Build pride in the community, starting with a willingness to
speak up on crime
Raise the profile of safety by working with schools, youth
organisations & young people
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Communicate better with the public on objectives and
strategies
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Counter the culture that tolerates assaults on firefighters,
police officers and bus drivers
Local Priorities
Govan and Craigton
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Provision of a wider range of affordable sports
facilities as diversionary activity
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Tackle litter, graffiti and vandalism
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Improve support for youth work to support
tackling gang related disorder
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Improve lighting, landscaping and maintenance to
increase pride in the local area