DRAFT North Somerset Sustainable Community Strategy 08 - 26.pdf

elated photo to be inserted?Aim:Tackling anti social behaviour.‘Anti-social behaviour needs tobe tackled in a different way, byintegrating communities – old &young – so the fear is reducedand impersonal nature of ourcommunities addressed. Ifpeople know each other theyare less likely to affect them in anegative way’ – Long Ashton.related photo to be inserted?Aim:Reduce public safety risks.Consultation Quote/relatedphoto to be inserted?Aim:Increase public reassurance andcommunity participation.‘I want to feel safe at home.More local bobbies on the beat,especially at night and in theearly hours’ Worle.related photo to be inserted?• Better drug treatment provision.• More people in structured drug treatmentprogrammes.• Further application of targeted measures totackle drug related crime.Improvements we want to see include:• Sanctions for people causing most distress withincommunities.• Supported Local Action Teams to develop localappropriate solutions.• Rapid response to environmental crime i.e. flytipping, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, pollutionand habitat destruction.• Work with young people to develop appropriatediversionary activities.Improvements we want to see include:• Household fire prevention and detectioninitiatives well promoted.• Reduced arson attacks.• Reduction in the number of serious roadcasualties in children, young people and adultsfrom road collisions.• Improvements in road safety for the mostvulnerable sections of the community.• Safe cycling and walking encouraged throughintegrated planning.• Improved highways and pedestrian access.Improvements we want to see include:• More neighbourhood working by serviceproviders.• Better awareness of the work that is taking placeto reduce crime and encourage localinvolvement and views.• Victims of crime supported and reportingencouraged.• Further development of the Local Action TeamNetwork and Neighbourhood Watch Schemes.• Respond to issues raised in Parish/Town Plans.• Land allocation for new communities’ plans forwell-designed housing, employment, communityspaces, facilities and services to enhancecommunity safety.• Crime designed out using ‘secured by design’standards.28