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Kensıngton News K NEWS ISSUE 32 PAGE 1:K NEWS ISSUE 32 PAGE 1 28/8/09 12:13 Page 1 kensıngtonApril 2009 Issue 32 Local views, local issues news INSIDE THIS ISSUE Reports on crime are ‘misleading’ PAGE 2 Paula heads for Number 10 Paula Nolan (second left) who manages HEAT, one of Kensington Regeneration’s flagship projects, was recently Twin celebrations invited to a reception at 10 Downing Street by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. See page four for full story. for local school PAGE 4 Creating change for the better of poor housing in the area. 10 per cent rise in the proportion of In terms of community safety, residents who feel safe walking home there was a 22.6 per cent reduction after dark. in the number of reported crimes in The survey also highlights the Kensington in 2008 compared with progress that is being made in local the previous year. Because of this, schools. Attendance is now higher MORI’s assessment is that than the Liverpool average and the ‘significant improvements are being number of pupils achieving five A*-C achieved in the area’. passes at GCSE has risen by 17 Spotlight on This view is backed up by per cent since 2002. our local wardens residents. Since 2002 there has been Overall performance in English a 20 per cent drop in the number of and maths at Key Stage 2 level 4 PAGE 5 people concerned about vandalism, has also improved significantly, graffiti and other criminal damage. with 28 and 31 per cent Concerns about car crime and increases respectively. youth disorder have also decreased Attainment levels in local schools have increased significantly. significantly, while there has been a Continues on page 3... Kensington Regeneration is The household survey in beginning the final 12 months of Kensington, conducted by top polling its ten-year programme to organisation MORI, focuses on the improve the area. key issues of housing and the all the latest As it does so, a new report has environment, crime, education, health revealed that the Partnership has and worklessness. news on Kensıngton had a really positive impact on It reveals that satisfaction with Regeneratıon local life. the local environment has increased developments ıs Kids go free at Kensington is one of 39 New Deal substantially since the first survey for Communities areas across the was done in 2002. 69 per cent of just one clıck away... Safari Park country and a survey was people said they were satisfied commissioned by the Government with the state of repair of their PAGE 7 to evaluate its investment in all homes, and there has also been these schemes. a significant drop in the amount www.kensıngtonregeneratıon.com Page 2 Kensington News April 2009 Issue 32 WELCOME TO KENSINGTON NEWS Welcome to the latest issue of Kensington News which you are receiving as we begin the final 12 months of our ten-year programme to improve the area and the opportunities for local people This is a good time to look back to ensure that as many of our key at what has been achieved projects and services as possible since 2000, and ahead to what will continue to benefit local will be done before and beyond residents after Kensington March 2010. Regeneration closes its doors. There have been a huge This is very important, because amount of positive developments I believe it is essential that we in the area in recent years. regard March 2010 not as an We now have major new ending, but as the start of a new facilities like Kensington era in the regeneration of our Community Sports Centre, the area. Academy of St Francis of Assisi There will be new opportunities and the Life Bank. and new sources of funding open There have also been many to us in the future, if we continue successful initiatives to address to work together as a community Crime has actually reduced in Kensington in recent years. issues around crime, community as we have done over the lifetime safety, the local environment, of the New Deal programme. housing and health. We’ve made really good In addition, we’ve been able to progress on the regeneration of PRESS REPORTS ON CRIME IN help large numbers of residents our area over the last few years. into work, and to support the Together, we can now go on and remarkable successes of our local finish the job. KENSINGTON ‘MISLEADING’ schools in recent years. Kensington Regeneration has rejected recent press • Burglaries have dropped by 43 per cent since their We should all be proud of what With best wishes reports on crime in the area as ‘misleading’. highest level in 2002. has been achieved, but there is Norma Williams According to Community Regeneration Manager Alan • Theft of motor vehicles has dropped by a massive 92 per still work to be done in our final Chair of Kelly, the coverage gave the impression that crime is on the cent since 2000. year on completing the major Kensington up in Kensington, while the reverse is actually true. • There has been a similar 92 per cent drop in thefts from housing schemes and the new Regeneration This view is backed up by Inspector Dave Charnock, motor vehicles since 2002. complex at the corner of Beech Street, which will include 50 new who heads up the Kensington New Deal Police Team. He • Criminal damage has been reduced by 53 per cent since homes, shops, offices and a explained: “The recent press coverage was unfortunate. its highest level in 2003. community fire station. The figures quoted seem to have been based on one • Reported sexual offences have been reduced by 68 per At the same time, we will be particular month rather than showing the true picture over cent since their 2005 peak. working closely with our partners a longer period of time. Alan Kelly commented: “We think it is important to “Our figures in fact indicate that there has been a present these figures which show long-term trends rather significant reduction in all crime in the Kensington New than statistics based on a snapshot of what happened in Deal area over recent years. one particular month. If you would like to register “This is a reflection of the hard work and commitment “The figures clearly show that crime in Kensington with us to receive up-to-date of all the agencies working to improve community safety is falling, which is why the work of our New Deal information on Kensington in the area and the residents who support them.” Police Team has been recognised regionally and nationally. kenny,s In detail, the Merseyside Police figures show that: “Of course, there is always more work to be done, Regeneration events, latest • All crime within the Kensington New Deal area has been and statistics aren’t much comfort to anyone who direct reduced by 44 per cent since 2002. finds they are a victim of a crime. But the overall meetings etc via your mobile, to your please contact us via text on mobile • Violent crime has been reduced by 58 per cent since its picture is encouraging and we should give credit where 07976 383790 highest level in 2004. credit is due.” • Robberies have been reduced by 74 per cent since their peak in 2002. John Smith pictured with volunteers (from left) Kensington plays host June Belger, Mark Malone, David Knight and Ann Walker. to pilot community travel initiative Kensington is playing host to a pilot scheme which bus pass and expenses. It is a pleasure to participate in aims to create a network of Merseytravel community this pilot scheme and the service will certainly benefit travel offices across Merseyside. members of the local community.” The offices will offer residents help and support For further information regarding the project, please with planning local and national public transport journeys contact John Smith on 0151-707 0566. as well as acting as a port of call for general enquiries and suggestions. The ATLAS travel project is the result of a partnership between Kensington Community Learning Centre (KCLC) and Merseyside Network for Change. The pilot scheme involves training volunteers to staff a travel advisor office based at KCLC. John Smith, Project Director of Merseyside Network for Change, said: “This new service will ensure that local residents have good access to a dedicated travel advisor. The travel surgeries will help the public to plan their route and we will be on hand to answer any enquiries they have.” KCLC Manager Alan Tapp added: “The project will give us the opportunity to offer more benefits to our volunteers, who will be issued with a free John chairs a volunteers meeting. K NEWS ISSUE 32 PAGE 3:K NEWS ISSUE 32 PAGE 3 28/8/09 12:14 Page 1 Kensington News April 2009 Issue 32 Page 3 ...continued from page 1 NEWS Partnership creates change for the better IN BRIEF Individual schools have also residents are in paid employment achieved some remarkable successes. compared with 35 per cent in 2004. Euro boost for For example, St Sebastian’s is one of Overall, the survey reveals real only 20 schools in the country to strength in the local community local jobs have received three ‘outstanding’ in terms of the friendliness of Kensington residents will benefit Ofsted reports in a row. residents and the way that they from a new £5.7 million European Social Fund grant which Liverpool While there is still some way to go support each other. has received to tackle worklessness in terms of heath improvements in Commenting on the survey findings at neighbourhood level.
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