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Crime Reduction Service and RSL workshop 23 rd July 2008

Crime Reduction Service and RSL workshop 23 rd July 2008. Purpose of the day. Today is an opportunity to exchange views and discuss what needs to be done to make Lewisham safer. We hope we leave with:

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Crime Reduction Service and RSL workshop 23 rd July 2008

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  1. Crime Reduction Service and RSL workshop 23rd July 2008

  2. Purpose of the day • Today is an opportunity to exchange views and discuss what needs to be done to make Lewisham safer. • We hope we leave with: • A better understanding of each others priorities and arrangements in a changing and challenging delivery landscape; • Agreements about what collectively we can achieve and deliver to support our priorities.

  3. Timetable 11:00 Welcome Amanda Beckles 11:15 Ice breaker 11:45 Introduction to Crime Reduction Services 12:15 Restorative approaches to ASB 12:45 Lunch 13:30 Priorities exercise 14:00 Key targets emerging Issues & Relationships 14:30 Way forward 15:00 Close

  4. Ice Breaker In pairs discuss… one reason why you like your work your role,, One reason why you don’t • What would you like out of the today? and if you won a first class ticket to anywhere in the world where would you go and why?

  5. Lewisham Strategic Partnership Safer Lewisham Partnership Crime Reduction Service Structure Geeta Subramaniam Head of Crime Reduction and Supporting People PA Strategic Community Safety Service Manager Strategic Drugs and alcohol Service Manager Strategic Youth Offending Service Manager Community Wardens Manager SupportingPeople Manager ASBAT CCTV Community Safety Safer Lewisham Partnership Central Clinic DIP DAST Alcohol Strategy Commissioning YOS RAP / YISP 47 Wardens across Lewisham for Vulnerable people, age, DV, learning, etc Not housing

  6. Our Values Our vision for tackling crime & ASB restorative community focused solution focused Keeping young people safe Repairing harm Including everyone risk led accountable consistent bold about diversity able to change

  7. How well do local priorities express local needs and aspirations? • How well are the outcomes and improvements needed being delivered? • What are the prospects for future improvement? Local Area Agreement National community safety targets Local area community safety targets Policing services Community safety services delivered through partnerships (CDRPs) Local government services Inspectorates’ joint assessment on community safety outcomes CAA APACS

  8. The agreed Safer Lewisham Partnership Objectives include: • Reducing crime in Lewisham; • Reducing the level of Anti Social Behaviour in Lewisham; • Improve interventions for those in the criminal justice system; • Improve safety for residents of Lewisham; • Increase reassurance about the criminal justice system through improved victim support, and community engagement. Agreed at Mayor and Cabinet last week!

  9. The picture in Lewisham • Over 31,000 incidents where reported to the police 2007 - 08 • 47% of Lewisham’s residents expressed concern about crime – similar to 2005. • 49% of Lewisham’s residents agreed that the Council is working with local people to tackle issues of crime. Annual Survey 2006

  10. 51% of victims were men and 49% women. • 56% of victims were white, 31% black, 6% Asian, 4% Dark European, 2% Chinese & 1% Arab

  11. There is a gap between perception and delivery • BCS shows that crime has fallen but the perception is that is has risen

  12. What influences confidence? Net +33 People who feel informed about how ASB being tackled -15 People who do not feel informed about how ASB being tackled Confidence in Local Authority... People who feel informed about how ASB being tackled +13 People who do not feel informed about how ASB being tackled -39

  13. What's your vision and priority? Anti Social Behaviour Community engagement Reducing voids ? Repairs; Reducing crime Domestic violence; Interventions; Reassurance; Safety for residents Income; Partnership working In groups, please discuss what your priorities are?

  14. Key Targets / issues Major incidents Anti Social Behaviour Community engagement Domestic Violence ? Voluntary sector Reducing crime Hate Crime Domestic violence Interventions Reassurance Safety for residents CCTV Partnership working Crack house closures In groups, please develop action plans for tackling concerns?

  15. Questions…

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