Verulamium Park Management Plan 2012-2017 v2.1

4.6 Park Notice Boards
There are five Park notice boards located at the key entrances to Park. These
notice boards show a plan of the Park with a “You are Here” label and detail
key features within the Park. There is space set aside for local community
groups to display posters and notices.
4.7 St Albans City and District Community Safety Strategy
Parks and Green Spaces in the District can contribute significantly to the aims
and objectives of Community Safety, by offering suitable opportunities for the
community to take part in a variety of programmes and activities.
The Park Rangers assist the Community Safety Partnership by
bringing individuals that are causing anti-social behaviour to the attention of
the relevant person or organisation. The Park Ranger is accredited by
Hertfordshire Police which gives the Park Ranger the power to take names
and addresses and confiscate alcohol. Emergency contact details can be
found in the parks notice boards.
St Albans has adopted new legislation to deal with anti-social drinking on the
Streets, and from 1 st January 2006 the area covered by this legislation has
been extended to include Verulamium Park.
St Albans operates a partnership group called the Joint Agency Group (JAG),
which is chaired by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Membership includes officers
from the Council’s Community Safety section, the Parks and Green Spaces
Manager, the Fire Brigade, the County Council, Probation Service and various
Police support officers. The Group meets monthly and reviews current hot
spots for anti-social behaviour and crime. Verulamium has had problem areas,
and JAG has initiated some measures to address anti-social behaviour and
the fear of crime. This includes opening up dialogue with young groups who
like to come to the park and the installation of CCTV on St Albans Abbey and
in the Car Park as well as increasing the patrolling of the park by the local
Police Community Support Officer.
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