Report – Cipher 3
Services for Communities (various service areas) Police Scotland Scottish Fire and Rescue Service NHS Lothian Dunedin Canmore Housing Association Edinburgh Leisure Community Learning and Development Pentland Crime Prevention Panel
City of Edinburgh Council Veronica Wright Community Safety Manager – South West
23 September 2013
Report - Cipher 3
Recommendations
1. To agree to continue with the Cipher model but in a more streamlined way (Consider using the Street – a – week model) 2. To develop a model which represents the main focus of partners remits and deliver on pre determined Key Performance Indicators for those partners 3. To revisit Cipher 3 in 6 Months ( December 2013) and focus on environmental issues (Including dog fouling initiative ) 4. Communicate by all appropriate mediums any Cipher actions and outcomes pre and post operation
Background
Launch 29 April 2013 Period of Cipher 3 29 April 2013 to 26 May 2013
Cipher 3 is the third multi-partner project, which was launched on the 29th of April by Councillor Elaine Aitken one of the councillors who covered the footprint of Cipher 3 supported by the partners including the Pentland Community Safety Panel
The main aim of Cipher 3 was to improve the quality of life for all who live or work in the Oxgangs Area (Footprint area – see appendix 1)
Following on from the recent successful Ciphers 1 and 2 in the Calders and the Gorgie Dalry and Fountainbridge areas of the city, the South West Community Safety Team, working in partnership with Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Dunedin Canmore Housing Association NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Leisure, Community Learning and Development and the Pentland Crime Prevention Panel carried out high profile activities in the Oxgangs area.
It was designed to combat a wide range of anti-social behaviour issues in the area such as violence (including domestic abuse), dog fouling, fly tipping, smoking related litter, graffiti and noisy neighbours.
These activities started on the 29th of April and included:
Joint patrols of the Police and Environmental Wardens including the Council’s Mobile CCTV Joint work with the Community Safety Teams and Police Scotland Fire safety inspections and information on Fire Safety via the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services 2
Road shows/drop-in surgeries across the area to work with the community on issues they see as relevant to them and ensure they mirror what the partners are already working on Used the Street – A – Week model where partnership intelligence had identified areas within the Oxgangs area (see footprint ) where there have been a greater level of ASB or vulnerability had been identified A health promotion event which aims were to raise awareness and deliver information of local health related services and to conduct a Health Inequalities consultation creating a base line for future recordings and statistics Provide diversionary activities for young people delivered through local youth groups and Edinburgh Leisure and were part of the Oxgangs Primary School Fair Day and also had events in the 2 community centres and Oxgangs Library Environmental inspections including an Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA) A spring clean week with an emphasis of educational and increased recycling in Mid May and a Community Clean up on the 17 May Visits to businesses by Trading and Licensing Services and Environmental Wardens Surgeries re Welfare Reform and any subsequent advice /support we could give There was also an initiative to target Bogus Callers Publicised events via twitter and various partnership websites
Financial
Apart from a contribution from the partners totaling £1000 for publicity posters leaflets etc
Activities associated with Operation Cipher were contained within each partners` normal budgets
Appendices
As part of this report appendices are attached which show the footprint where Cipher 3 operated and the timetable of events
Appendix 1 Cipher 3 Footprint Appendix 2 Timetable of Activities – 4 weeks Appendix 3 Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA) Appendix 4 Dog Fouling Initiative – leaflet
Further details on Cipher 3 – Contacts
Services for Communities - Community Safety (Veronica Wright /Paul Saunders) Services for Communities - Trading Standards (Clive Johnston)
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Police Scotland (Stephen Dolan / Robert MacKenzie) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Colin Donald ) Lothian Health Board Health Promotions (Heather Levy ) Dunedin Canmore (Euan Dollar ) Community Learning and Development (Andrew Stephenson ) Pentland Crime Prevention Panel ( Councillor Elaine Aitken)
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Summary of Key Facts - Consultation and Engagement
Posters (Advertising Cipher 3 were positioned in)
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre Pentlands Community Centre Oxgangs Library Tescos Morrisons Scotmid - Oxgangs Road North Convenience Store at Firrhill Park Broadway Convenience Store
Locations 29 April 2013 Tescos 4 May 2013 Morrisons 23 May 2013 Oxgangs Library 15 May 2013 Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre 11 May 2013 Oxgangs Primary School Surveys completed 64
Partners Police Scotland Community Safety Team / Trading and Licensing Standards Scottish Fire and Rescue Dunedin Canmore (relevant to their properties) Lothian Health Board Community Learning Development Issues identified Dog Fouling Littering Youth issues Neighbour complaints Parking Bogus callers/cold callers Vandalism
Outcome of Feedback surveys - Extract Top 4
NAMED HIGHEST NUMBER OF STREETS ISSUES MAIN ISSUES Colinton Mains (various) 12 6 Dog Fouling Oxgangs Avenue 6 3 Antisocial behaviour & 2 dog fouling Firrhill Crescent 6 3 Dog Fouling Firrhill Drive 5 None specific - various 5
Summary of Key Facts – Publicity
Cipher 3 was publicised via the various council websites (Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership and Community Safety and Trading Standards websites) and the Edinburgh Evening News (See links below)
The launch press release was also run by The Evening News and The Edinburgh Reporter http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/police-target-oxgangs-in-crackdown-1- 2912847 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20055/south_west_neighbourhood/1984/south_west-community_safety
The photo album of the launch was viewed by in excess of 200 people and the link tweeted out
We also promoted the Cipher page on the website through Facebook this was viewed by approx 218 people
Created link to Facebook page and provided weekly updates
Set up-twice a week articles from information and tweets.
Tweets from the launch were re-tweeted by Community Safety, Police, Fire & Rescue Service, SCORE Scotland, The Edinburgh Reporter and Dads Rock Edinburgh
Tweeted what we did in the area including photos and updates on positive stories
Three tweets were posted per day @ 9:00, 12:30, and 16:30 - targeting commuters.
Created Dog Fouling Posters which targeted the local park as part of the Cipher 3 footprint
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Summary of Key Facts – Partnership Outcomes
Streets – a – Week (how many) 4 Locations Oxgangs (x2) Firrhill Colinton Mains
Dates of Street- a – week 1 - 22 May 2013 (all Wednesdays) Households contacted 2582 Partners Police Scotland Community Safety Team Scottish FireService Trading and Licensing Standards
Dunedin Canmore (relevant to their
properties)
Council – Services for Communities
Community Safety and Environmental Wardens Staff worked on Cipher 3 events and activities for a total of 144 hours
There was a reduction of 43% in environmental issues /complaints on dog fouling and litter, including smoke related litter over the period of the operation
ASB complaints including noise reduced by 56%
The CIMS assessment in June 2013 for Ward 8 was 74% (2% above City Wide performance target)
Developed a Graffiti Directory to identify council/private properties and to explore all resolution tools
Developed and used templates e.g. the Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA see Appendix 3) for systematic use of identifying assessing and resolving environmental and safety issues in a neighbourhood
Summary of Environmental Work
As a large area of the Cipher 3 footprint is seen as “green” it was felt that this should be reflected in the operation and so it was decided to include certain activities as follows
Spring Clean Week – see attached
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Estates inspection - see below Environmental Visual assessment (EVA - see Appendix 3 ) Community clean up –see below Parks inspection in preparation for a parks quality audit in June 2013 Dog Fouling Initiative in Colinton Mains Park – including the creation of Dog Fouling Posters with reference to the initiative in Colinton Mains Park- see Appendix 4
Spring Clean Week Estates Inspection – Extract from May 2013
SPRING CLEAN WEEK - 13 May - 17 May 2013 Count MAIN ISSUES RAISED Housing repair 3
Pothole 3
Fly tipping 3
Roads/Footpaths defects 2 Park Inspection 2
The skip was located at Oxgangs Grove from 7:00am - 3:30pm. The skip was emptied each day Approx 8 tones of unwanted household items was collected
In addition to the above
Environmental Wardens patrolled for 31 Hours some jointly with the Police over the period of Cipher 3 Issued 9 Fixed Penalties for dog fouling (via DF Initiative) littering domestic waste and litter Carried out a dog fouling initiative in the Colinton Mains Park and surrounding streets resulted in a 52% reduction of incidents of dog fouling – measurement of dog fouling intervention in controlled and non controlled zones – separate report available – leaflet as Appendix 4 Community clean up – took place on 17 May 2013 at Oxgangs Broadway. Staff from the Environmental Wardens and members of the public assisted in removing 12 bags of rubbish from the surrounding streets Task Force Cleaning staff carried out regular servicing of litter bins and litter picking As well as their normal routine work within the Cipher 3 area the Task Force removed a broken shed, 3 sofas, TV and a carpet
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In Colinton Mains Park – as part of Cipher 3 works included end of season pitch repairs & changing the football pitch dimensions to accommodate the growing number of local teenagers participating in organised sport through AC Oxgangs Carried out inspections of play equipment and reported no faulty equipment during May 2013
Colinton Mains Community Park like all our parks is subject to an annual parks quality assessment based around the Green Flag criteria.
Last year’s assessment identified the need to tidy up entrance features around new pavilion and have been completed, these include the following:-
Installation of notice board, weeding of shrub beds, completion of lighting scheme from east end of park through pavilion car-park.
The park has also been identified as a pilot for Pride Bins, this external initiative sponsorship scheme will see the introduction of new litter bins fitted with dog poo bags dispenser to encourage dog walkers to clean up their dog mess.
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Summary of Key Facts - Trading Standards
Trading Standards have previously worked jointly with other agencies and other council officers and the opportunity to participate in Cipher 3 was seen as very successful.
Traders - 30 trader checks carried out and the interventions saved consumers over £9,000 in preventing them from entering contracts which they had agreed to due to undue pressure from individuals who turned up at their door uninvited. Consumers were given appropriate advice and assistance - 1 individual has been reported to the procurator fiscal for criminal offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading regulations 2008. All fixed premises traders were inspected and several non-compliances were found such as suspected counterfeit tobacco and the sale of ‘Liquid Gold’ room freshener which was being sold as energy drinks Handed out a large number of ‘No cold caller’ door stickers and blind cord cleats (these small devices are designed for blind cords to be wound around taking them out of reach of children - there have been many deaths of young people caused by strangulation on hanging blind cords. Joint visits with Police to traders to carry out inspections of the trade premises and offer guidance and advice on the legislative controls which cover the goods and services they provide Joint patrols with the Police to target bogus workmen operating in the area and to provide advice and re-assurance to householders Four days of action were carried out targeting bogus workmen; this linked in with an existing ongoing operation with the Police across the whole city. Officers patrolled the area and where work was being carried on at consumers’ homes the workmen and the householder were approached to determine whether the ‘traders’ had acted legally and fairly During each of these visits traders were given advice on the role and remit of trading standards and how the legislation which was enforced affected them as retailers and how compliance with the legislation benefited the public and communities. Traders were advised on the penalties for non compliance especially for matters such as the sale of age restricted products to young persons. Attendance at the launch, drop in centres, primary school and Morrisons supermarket was seen as a great success to advise consumers on bogus workmen, scams and various elements of consumer safety. Attend drop in events to promote the role of the service and provide promotional material to members of the public.
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Summary of Key Facts - Police
The policing strategy for this phase of Cipher 3 was to ‘address the Force Strategic priority, “to improve the collective use of police and partnership resources to enable us to identify and address community priorities at all levels”.
The Key Performance Indicators set focused on quantitative data relating to reported incidents and police activities.
In terms of dedicated police patrols, officers committed 132 hours to patrolling the area on foot to prevent/detect crime or anti-social behaviour and to engage with members of the community to provide reassurance and gain a better understanding of issues affecting the area.
Along with partners from the City of Edinburgh Council and Dunedin Canmore visits to 2582 houses within the area were conducted by officers to interact with residents to share information about crime prevention opportunities and encourage the reporting of any concerns.
Residents were also provided with a partnership leaflet including details of local services and support groups, including
Scottish Woman’s Aid,
Victim Support
Crimestoppers
Feedback from the vast majority of residents spoken with suggested that they felt safe living in the area and that they do have a positive opinion of the service delivered by the police.
Officers attended 10 drop-in sessions conducted within community centres to provide crime prevention and other advice to members of the public. Information relating to domestic abuse was highlighted, where appropriate, to ensure that awareness of the issue and options available to victims was increased.
In response to an identified need, and in conjunction with the objective of ‘keeping people safe’, the local Police School Link Officer delivered 6 x 2-hour bespoke presentations regarding internet safety to parents. Feedback suggested that this would contribute positively to ensuring the safe and secure use of social media by local children.
In conjunction with the Rural & Urban Motorcycle Training Scheme (RUTS) officers delivered 3 x 5-hour, sessions aimed at diverting young people who are at risk of offending and/or engaging in anti-social behaviour locally. Attendees were identified through engagement with local Education partners and it is anticipated that longer-term benefits are likely to result from these activities in terms of signposting those young people involved to more positive destinations.
Officers conducted joint visits, patrols and road checks with Trading Standards staff to address a developing trend in bogus callers in the area. Numerous business and private premises were visited and relevant crime
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prevention advice was provided. This activity is believed to have addressed the trend and led directly to an immediate cessation of such incidents in the immediate area.
Officers co-ordinated and attended an emergency services roadshow at a local primary school fair to facilitate the provision of safety messages and interaction with the several hundred people who attended.
Overall, officers participated in 55 activities (out with patrols and house visits) to interact with members of the community and promote the aims of the operation.
When compared to the same period the previous year following occurred in the area covered by the operation:
Overall crime reduced by 22.8% from 70 reports to 54 (all crime types)
Assaults reduced by 30.7% from 13 to 9
Assaults within public places reduced by 50% from 6 to 3.
The proportion of reported assaults detected improved from 53.8% to 77.7%.
The number of anti-social behaviour incidents reported to the police reduced by 9.3%.
The number of acquisitive crimes (thefts) reported reduced by 28% from 25 to 18.
The number of reported ‘domestic incidents’ reduced by 50% from 12 to 6.
The proportion of reported crimes resulting from domestic incidents that were detected rose from 58.3% to 83.3%.
Officers recovered illegal items during 30.0% of stop searches, finding drugs and two weapons.
Summary of Key Facts - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Fire Safety)
Leafleted houses 400
Gained entry to properties and fitted smoke detectors 56
Housing Association properties within the footprint offering Enhanced Home Safety visits to vulnerable adults
Generated referrals for smoke detectors within the footprint 19
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) ongoing objective is to have every home fitted with a working smoke alarm and to have householders educated in fire safety measures for their home.
The Oxgangs area was an area where house fires and smaller fires, such as rubbish bins, grass and vehicles occurred, so being a pro-active partner in Cipher 3 made sense, not only for the SFRS but for the community of Oxgangs as well.
Personnel from Sighthill Fire Station were tasked with contacting 400 homes within the footprint of Operation Cipher and of these 400 homes - 56 householders accepted the offer of a home safety visit on the day contacted with a further 19 people making individual appointments later
Ultimately, this means that 75 homes, and their occupants, are now safer from fire following the delivery of fire safety advice and the fitting of smoke detection within the households.
A housing association who provide accommodation for people with additional needs and challenges in their life, also worked with the SFRS to ensure that the needs of these people were addressed.
Personnel from Sighthill also attended the open day at Oxgangs Primary School and this proved popular with many visitors. This gave personnel from Sighthill an opportunity to interact with the Community they serve, as well as the Community learning about the role of the SFRS.
Part of the engagement process was the hands-on sessions where certain items of equipment carried on the appliance could be handled, under supervision, by members of the Community. This proven method of engaging with the Community, in an informal way, is a good method of delivering fire safety advice to those taking part and who may not have had a home fire safety visit but then realise the benefits of having a smoke detector fitted.
Summary of Key Facts – Health
Aim 1 - To raise awareness and deliver information of local health related services
The group conducted an estimated 365 ‘one to one’ consultations with local people over the five events. Attended Cipher 3 events ( x 5) where with the support of volunteers from the Hope Triangle Health Group, delivered a range of health related advice leaflets on how to improve local people’s own individual health and access NHS and voluntary sector health related groups and services within the footprint area of EH13 Attended events Tescos (launch of Cipher 3) and Morrisons Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre – Social Media Security Awareness, facilitated by Police Schools Liaison officer Delivered Suicide Awareness Advice facilitated by SAMH - from this discussion the link between suicide and domestic abuse was raised again (as it had been at the Hope Triangle Health Group Development Day 20th March 2013 and the Suicide & Self Harm Engagement Event 15th April 2013) Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre – Drop-In stalls Oxgangs Primary School Summer Fayre- Drop in stalls 13
The leaflets and advice disseminated were far reaching to local groups such as Hope Triangle Health group, Zumba classes, Firrhill Community Council, Seated Exercise classes, Mums & Tots, local youth groups and community centres programmes.
The group ‘sign posted’ local people to services such as Edinburgh Food Initiative, Women’s Aid, Edinburgh Leisure, Community Safety team, local G.P’s, local Pharmacists, local Health Visitors, CHAI, Oxgangs Care, Social Care Direct and Oxgangs Library.
Aim 2 - To conduct a Health Inequalities consultation creating a base line for future recordings and statistics
A questionnaire was developed to gather local people’s perceptions on health related issues. The total numbers of questionnaires distributed to local people were 150 The target group were older people, carers and young mums although not exclusively. 82.7% people were supported to complete the health questionnaire The total numbers of completed questionnaires returned were 121 (80%). Some of the questionnaires had missing data where respondents had left out some of their answers
Summary of Key Facts - Dunedin Canmore
This was the 2nd Cipher for Dunedin Canmore (DC) following involvement in Cipher 2 However, as a minority landlord in Oxgangs (around 200 units) Dunedin Canmore was less involved than had been the case for Cipher 2 in Gorgie/Dalry.
Resource commitment - Attendance at planning meetings and events £200 contribution to promotion of Cipher 3 Included participation at the launch on the 29 April 2013 Drop-in Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre on the 3 and 15th May 2013 Attendance at the multi-agency School Fair on the 11 May 2013 Attended a Street a Week (1- limited properties in Oxgangs) DC felt feedback was very good from their Street a Week for those residents they saw with most residents commenting that it was a quiet area
DC felt a real positive outcome for them was maintaining their profile in the area and the joint working and links made with other agencies operating in the area eg. Trading Standards, Fire Service, NHS who they might not normally have had contact with.
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Summary of Key Facts - Edinburgh Leisure (EL)
(Community Sport Hub)
Launch event - engaged with approx. 50 school pupils who were on their lunch break and signposted them towards the Community Sport Hub community consultation and discussed sport and physical activity with them on the day. EL attended the drop in sessions at Community Centres and found that these were of value, in terms of meeting the people who are engaged within these community centres. It was good to hear their experiences and how they enjoyed the provision. EL engaged with the police to deliver drop in football in Oxgangs Drive EL networked with the other partners involved in Cipher 3 and created better links with the Oxgangs Neighbourhood centre. Oxgangs Primary School Fair - EL and Pentland Community Centre ran children’s activities, with the sumo suits and speedshot: engaged with 100 children and gave information to the parents regarding EL and Pentlands projects. Football tasters - engaged with the police to deliver drop in football (Street Soccer) in Oxgangs Drive 11 people attended and it was very visual in the community. EL also provided the police with 50 community wallets to hand out to young people directing them to youth initiatives.
Summary of Key facts – Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Full programme of events provided by Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre and Pentlands Community Centre including computing, dancing walking groups; activities associated with specific gender groups and children activities
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Appendix 1 Cipher 3 Footprint
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Appendix 2 Timetable of activities 29 April – 26 May 2013
Date Time Activity CSO/Env SNT Fire Health Dun/Canmore Warden Officer
WEEK 1
Mon, 29 April to Task Force daily clean up of Sun, 5 May area Mon, 29 April to Fire Service - home Fire Safety Sun, 5 May Checks Mon, 29 April 12:00–15:00 Tesco’s - Launch date Available 3279 Available Available Available 4140
Tues, 30 April 08:00-10:30 Police Patrols 11566 11627
Tues, 30 April 07:00-11:00 CCTV (Wardens) Available 5138 3034
Wed 1 May 0900-1400 Street A Week Available 11167 Available 11310 (depending on 5138 street targeted) 3279 Wed, 1 May 16:30-19:00 Joint Patrols – E/W & SNT 4531
Wed 1 May 18;00-22:00 Police Patrols 4140 4179 Thurs 2 May 08;00-10;00 Police Patrols 5138 3279 Thurs 2 May 14:00-17:00 Police/TS Bogus Callers Trading 3034 17
Standards 4179 Thurs, 2 May 14:00-16:00 Rents/Welfare Benefits Oxgangs Library Thurs 2 May 18;00-22;00 Police Patrols 3034 4179 Friday, 3 May 10:45-13:00 Drop in – Oxgangs Dougie 3279 Available Available Neighbourhood Centre Sutherland Friday, 3 May 18:00-22:30 CCTV James Fox 3034 4179
Friday 3 May 18;00-22;00 Police Patrols 71332 11566 Sat, 4 May 11:30-13:30 Drop- in Morrisons store, Pauline 4179 Hunters Tryst Lourie 3034
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Time Activity CSO/Env SNT Fire Health Dun/Canmore Date Warden Officer
WEEK 2
Mon, 6 May to Sun, Task Force daily clean up of area 12 May Mon, 6 May to Sun Fire Service - home Fire Safety 12 May Checks Tues, 7 May 10:30-13:00 Drop-in Tom Duff 5138 Available Pentlands Community Centre Tues 7 May 10:00-15:00 RUTS Firrhill High School Tues 7 May 08:00-10:00 Police Patrols 11627 4179 Tues 7 May 10:30-14:30 Police/TS LP visits Trading 11627 Standards 4179 Wed, 8 May 07:00-11:00 CCTV (Wardens) Pauline 5138 Lourie 3279 Wed, 8 May 09:00-14:00 Street a week Lesley 11627 Available McIntosh & 4140 (depending on Neil Gregory 4179 street targeted) 11310 Wed 8 May 10:00-12:00 Internet awareness/Safety 4793 14:00-16:00 presentations 17:30-19:30 Oxgangs N C Wed 8 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols 11566 3034 Thurs 9 May 10:00-12:00 Police Patrols 5138 Thurs 9 May 10:00-15:00 RUTS 19
Firrhill High School Thurs, 9 May 14:00-16:00 Rents/Welfare Benefits Oxgangs Library Thurs, 9 May 16:30-19:00 Joint patrol – E/W & SNT 5138
Fri 10 May 09:00-12:00 Police Patrols 11627 5138 Fri 10 May 10:00-15:00 RUTS Firrhill High School Fri 10 May 14:00-17:00 Police/TS Bogus Callers Trading 3279 Standards 3034 Fri 10 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols 3279 3034 Sat, 11 May 10:00-13:00 Multi-agency Fair 4140 Available Available Available Oxgangs Primary School Paul 3279 Saunders & 3034 Kat Sneddon Sat, 11 May 18:00-22:30 CCTV George 11566 Brooke 11310
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Date Time Activity CSO/Env SNT Officer Fire Health Dun/Canmore Warden
WEEK 3
Mon, 13 May to Task Force daily clean up of area Sun, 19 May
Mon, 13 May to Fire Service - home Fire Safety Sun 19 May Checks
Mon, 13 May to 07:00-15:30 Oxgangs Spring Clean Fri, 17 May Skip at Oxgangs Grove/House car park
Tues 14 May 08:00-10:00 Police Patrols 3034 4179 Tues 14 May 10:00-12:00 Internet awareness/Safety 4793 18:30-20:30 presentations Pentland C C Tues 14 May 13:00-15:00 Police/ TS LP visits Trading 4140 Standards 11566 Wed, 15 May 11:30–13:30 Drop-in Neil Gregory 3034 Available Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre Wed, 15 May 09:00-11:00 Street a week Lesley McIntosh & 11566 Available Available Pauline Lourie 4140 (depending on what 3034 street targeted) 4179 21
Wed 15 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols 11310 3279 Thurs, 16 May 07:00-11:00 CCTV (Wardens) 11566 4179 Thurs, 16 May 14:00-16:00 Rents/Welfare Benefits Oxgangs Library Thurs, 16 May 16:30-19:00 Joint patrol – E/W & SNT 11627 Thurs 16 May 10:00-12:00 Police Patrols 4179 4140 Friday 17 May 14:00-17:00 Police/TS Bogus Callers Trading 11627 Standards 11310 Friday, 17 May 18:00 22:30 CCTV George Brooke 11627 11310 Sat 18 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols 11627 5138
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Date Time Activity CSO/Env SNT Officer Fire Health Dun/Canmore Warden WEEK 4
Mon, 20 May to Sun, 26 Task Force daily clean up of May area Mon, 20 May to Sun, 26 May Fire Service - home Fire Safety Checks Wed, 22 May 09:00- Street a week Tom Duff & 11310 Available 11:00 Paul Saunders 11566 (depending on 4531 what street 3279 targeted)
Wed, 22 May 18:00- Police Patrols 5138 22:00 11627 Thurs, 23 May 08:00- Police Patrols 3279 10:00 3034 Thurs, 23 May 14:00- Rents/Welfare Benefits 16:00 Oxgangs Library Tues, 23 May 10:30- Drop-in Oxgangs Library Paul Saunders 12:00 Thurs, 23 May 16:30- Joint Patrol E/W & SNT 5138 19:00 4179 Thurs, 23 May 14:00- Police/TS Bogus Callers Trading 71749 17:00 Standards 11627 Thurs 23 May 18:00- Police Patrols 71749 22:00 11627 Friday, 24 May 07:00- CCTV (Wardens) Paul Saunders 3034 11:00 Friday, 24 May 16:30- Joint Patrol E/W & SNT 5138 19:00 4179 Friday 24 May 18:00- Police Patrols 11627 23
22:00 71749 Friday, 24 May Venue Street Soccer TBC Sat, 25 May 18:00- CCTV Tom Duff 4531 22:30 1627 Sun 26 May 18:00- Police Patrols 4179 22:00 71729
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Appendix 3
Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA) SOUTH WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD
DATE: 31 July 2013 STREET NAME; Oxgangs Broadway
Attendance Russell Simpson Environmental Warden Jonathan Read Environmental Warden Ann Davies Environmental Warden
SUMMARY
As part of Cipher 3 an Environmental Visual Audit (EVA) was carried out in Oxgangs Broadway which is situated in Ward 8. The area has a small number of council tenancies above the shops. There are various local shops within Oxgangs Broadway.
The two key factors which are focused on in this type of audit are Safety and Environmental issues. As well as the information collated in the main audit form there were two main concerns raised as having a detrimental impact on the area.
The main points were identified as areas which could be improved visually and would have a positive impact on safety and the local environment. These are as follows:
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WEEDS/GRAFFITI OVERGROWN SHRUBS
OXGANGS BROADWAY SHOPS
The paving stones through the front of shops are The shrubbery at all four corners of the particularly bad with weeds growing through the paving Entrances to the shopping thoroughfare stones, there is also some graffiti on the shutters are overgrown, this is a potential hazard of the local businesses in the area, due to members of the public feeling a risk to their personal which if removed could improve the visual look of the area Safety as the overgrown area is a potential blind spot. If removed or cut back could improve the area Visually and reduce the risk to personal safety.
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1. SAFETY Adequate/Condition Adequate lighting Vandalism/Graffiti Comments/ Actions Local Amenities Community Centre, Yes Some on shop (shops, car parks etc) Various Shops shutters, Lighting Daylight so can’t confirm No No To be visited again at night time to all working assess light situation
Telephone Boxes One N/A No Shrubs/Hedges Overgrown shrubs N/A No Potential blind spot
Pavements/Paths Majority of paths covered No No in weeds
Grassed Areas All grassed area ok N/A N/A
Bus Stops None N/A N/A
Sub Stations None N/A N/A
2. PERSONAL Safe/Uneasy Comments Action SAFETY How did you feel walking Uneasy With the overgrown shrubs blocking the view of entrance to Referred to Taskforce to cut back about? Oxgangs Broadway
Would you feel safe alone No Given the overgrown shrubbery. Assess safety after removal of at night? above What made you feel like N/A Unable to see who was in Oxgangs Broadway. this?
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3. ENVIRONMENTAL Adequate/Required Maintained Vandalism/Graffiti Comments Litter Bins Street Litter bins Yes No
Street Signs CCTV, Parking Yes No
Fencing Yes, Council Yes No
Bollards Yes Yes No
Littering Small amount of crisp No N/A Referred to Taskforce for clean up packets and cigarette ends
Dog Fouling None present Yes N/A
Benches Yes in Play park Yes No
BT Boxes None N/A N/A
Play parks One Yes None
4. REFERRALS Details Referred to Date Follow through check up Overgrown Shrubs Shrubs causing visibility problem into Taskforce 31/07/2013 Ongoing – this will be Oxgangs Broadway maintained as part of the winter programme Street Litter General litter, cigarette ends and sweet Taskforce 31/07/2013 Completed wrappers Weeds on pavement Weeds in paving slabs o/s shops Taskforce 31/07/13 Completed Graffiti Graffiti on shop shutters Shop Owners 31/07/13 Ongoing
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Appendix 4 – Dog Fouling
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