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Spelthorne Safer Stronger Partnership – what we have been up to
Spelthorne Junior Citizen

Every September 1100 young people from schools across Spelthorne take part in this event. Year 6 pupils learn how to behave and stay safe near water, on the roads and railways and how to avoid danger from strangers. They also learn about fire safety, first aid, citizenship, crime reduction and how to correctly and confidently make an emergency call when necessary.

Brian Kingston, Spelthorne, Anti-social Behaviour Officer ( ASB) and Co-ordinator of Junior Citizen on behalf of the Spelthorne Safer Stronger Partnership says “We want to reduce unnecessary harm to our young people by highlighting the risks of bad and irresponsible behaviour which can sometimes lead to tragic consequences.”

Surrey Safer Schools Award

This award has been designed to provide a framework for secondary schools to co-ordinate, develop and improve all areas of community safety and crime reduction within schools and achieve recognition for making that commitment.

Brian Kingston is currently working with Matthew Arnold, Thomas Knyvett and Sunbury Manor schools to help them achieve their award.

Anti-Social Behaviour Case Work … some examples

Verona Court, Ashford

Problem

Little or no play space for residents’ children which means they play in the car park and cause damage to vehicles and fences. In addition a conflict over what time children should be indoors.

Resolution

ASB Officer worked together with the landlord. A range of activities for children took place and they designed a poster for Verona Court with ideas on how it should look and feel after dark.  The winning design has been wall mounted in Verona Court. Parents agreed a Good Neighbour Agreement and collectively took the decision about the time when all children would be indoors.  This seems to be working well.

Result

A significant reduction in complaints to the landlord.

Clare Road, Stanwell

Problem

Significant youth disorder in and around the Clare Road shops resulting in a decline in trade for local retailers and shoppers feeling intimidated by large groups of youths. This is a long standing problem with no apparent attempts to come up with a solution that would last. There was little for the young people to do.

ASB Officer called a meeting involving retailers, Police and residents to find out details about the nature, frequency and extent of the problem.

Following the meeting:
  • a Dispersal Order introduced. This allows Police to move on two or more people, if in their opinion alarm, harassment or distress is likely. If they refuse to move or return within 24 hours they can be arrested. If under 16 they can be taken home.

  • Mosquito (noise emission device) has been  installed in two shops.

  • There has also been shrub clearance, a litter sweep and graffiti clean.

  • ASB Officer arranged for the Skills 4 Life Construction Bus to go on site and young people learned woodworking and plumbing. Their first project was to produce wooden flower planters to be donated to elderly residents.

  • Stanwell Youth Club extended its opening hours.

  • Acceptable Behaviour Contracts issued against two youths.
Result

There has been a significant reduction in anti-social behaviour complaints to the Police and a survey will be carried out with both traders and residents to keep an eye on the situation.

Ashford Close

Problem

A small residential Close of 16 houses where, over time, disputes arose over parking, disagreements over lifestyle and verbal abuse as a consequence.

ASB Officer wrote to all residents to find out who was involved. Following this, home visits were made by ASB officer and A2Dominion Housing Association. A meeting was organised by the ASB Officer who was accompanied on the day by both the Police and A2Dominion.

Outcome

All the residents who attended agreed on a Good Neighbour Agreement which is now operating. This has resulted in a marked decrease in calls to the Council and Police. Monitoring will continue.

To report an incident to Spelthorne Council, ring 01784 446322 or go to www.spelthorne.gov.uk/antisocialbehaviour