Bristol sets national example in Comunity Safety says Government

Anti-Social Behaviour Work Blazes a Trail Through Bristol
Vandalism, graffiti, criminal damage, loutish behaviour, intimidation – these were all random acts of anti-social behaviour which blighted many communities around Bristol. Starts a report from a2Media Group – click on the heading for the whole of a very interesting review of what is happening in Bristol.

..... following 18 months of work by the Safer Bristol Partnership - Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Bristol City Council, Housing and other agencies - many estates and areas are transformed and Bristol has been highlighted by the Government as a national example of best practice.

Community Safety Inspector Phil Davis, Bristol District, said the success of the last 18 months was a result of solid groundwork by the Safer Bristol team and excellent links with the communities.

He said, “The 24 hour ASB action line number - 0845 605 2222 – has received over 350 reports of anti-social behaviour since it was launched in February 2005.

….. so what is this Action Line ? …………………..

It is run by Together Action Line, which is a third party subcontractor to the Home Office , to whom approx 20 Local Authority areas have subscribed – including (locally) Salford and Oldham. Currently it is run by a pleasant lady based somewhere in London called Annie.

Members of the public are routed as priority to their local Police to report Anti Social Behaviour – but only if their post code AREA IS subscribed. Obviously this allows incident reports to collected on a national basis.... well England and Wales.

I suggest as a matter of URGENCY that RMBC sign up for this service and publicise the number. This could very easily be incorporated in any Dispersal Area signs (but currently absent) and the required (but absent) signage for CCTV cameras.

Yet again this exemplifies the cavalier, inadequate and ill considered way this scheme for Dispersal orders, CCTV cameras in Norden has been proposed by RMBC and approved by elected representatives.

Another reason why this matter should be the subject of a Public Meeting. ASAP – that means AS SOON AS POSSIBLE