Initiatives funded in Western Division

Operation About Turn
The purchase of warning signs that will be put up around the retail park and surrounding roads to deter antisocial driving.

Hard Knocks Boxing Gym
The introduction of members of the community to the sport of boxing and associated physical training. Particular emphasis is placed upon themes such as mutual respect and self discipline in an effort to bring a positive influence to individuals who may be in danger of taking the ‘wrong path’ in life.

Protecting High Risk Victims of ASB
The purchase a number of intercoms and memo minders which will enable a rapid response to vulnerable vicitms of crime and anti social behaviour.

Safe Cans
The purchase of Safe Cans to reduce the risk of opportunist burglars. By placing items of value in the spacious Safe Cans they become inconspicuous to the naked eye, deceiving the intruder and blending in with other household items.

Home Safety Schemes
The purchase of a number of security measures which will be provided to older people and fitted free of charge.

Operation Ablaze
Signage enforcing zero tolerance on anti-social behaviour on sand dunes.

Operation Achilles
The use of a mobile soccer-cage for youths in St Annes. The cage is designed to reduce anti social behaviour and is essentially a full size portable five-a-side football pitch.

Football in the Street
The purchase of a quantity of soft footballs to be given out to groups of young people were there are various issues associated with them playing football in the street.

No Drinking in the Street
Prominent street signage stating if found with a open container of alcohol of any sort in a public place, anti social behavior offenders can be issued with a fixed penalty of £80.

Sanctuary Service Funding
The Sanctuary Service is a victim focused initiative designed to enable victims of Domestic Abuse to remain in their own homes where it is safe for them to do so, helping to prevent further disruption to the family. The service helps victims and their family to feel safer by adding security measures to their property to meet their individual needs.

CCTV Camera
A CCTV camera will be fixed at the Surestart building on Gorton St. to help identify the youths causing the problems and allow the appropriate action to be taken against them.