Creating safer communities

Are you affected by crime?  Are you interested in safety?  Then why not pop along to your local Community Safety Partnership meeting?

Local Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) cover the whole of the borough and are open to any local resident or interested party.  At these public meetings local crime and disorder issues are discussed and tackled through partnership working.  

 Topics covered include:

• Anti-social behaviour
• Local crime figures
• Neighbourhood Watch
• Fire safety
• Local initiatives
• Issues of local concern

Councillor John Donne, Community Safety Portfolio Holder at Hertsmere Borough Council, said: “Hertsmere is a safe place to live and work and these meetings help us keep residents informed about what we are doing in their area to keep it that way.

“I’d like to encourage residents from all over the borough to attend their local meeting to hear the latest statistics from local police and find out what our current community safety projects and initiatives are.

“The meetings also give residents an opportunity to raise any concerns about crime or anti-social behaviour and meet representatives from the council and local police team.” 

Local CSP meetings are organised by the borough-wide CSP which includes Hertsmere Borough Council, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service as well as other local organisations. 
However, members of the public are encouraged to chair the meetings and help champion community safety in their local area.  New chairs are being sought for each area so if you want to get more involved please let us know.

The aims of Hertsmere’s CSPs are to work together to reduce crime, create safer communities and increase feelings of safety.

The next round of meetings will take place as follows:

Borehamwood and Elstree
Tuesday 14 February, 6.30pm
Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA

Bushey (includes Bushey Heath)
Thursday 16 February, 7pm
Queens’ School, Aldenham Road, Bushey, WD23 2TY

Potters Bar, Ridge and South Mimms
Thursday 9 February, 7pm
Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2HN

Radlett and Shenley (includes Aldenham and Letchmore Heath)
Monday 13 February, 6.30pm
The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, WD7 8HL

Please come along, we welcome your views and support.

For more information call 020 8207 7801 or email partnership.support@hertsmere.gov.uk