The latest Week of Action is to take place in Sneinton from July 2nd, tackling low-level crime and grot spots.

As with all the previous weeks of action, all the key agencies who work in the area have drawn up a series of actions and initiatives which have been generated through consultation with local people, with the aim of making Sneinton a ‘cleaner and safer’ place to live, work and study.

The partnership teams on the ground will be carrying out a range of coordinated activities including; SmartWatering 1000 homes, providing home fire safety checks, removing graffiti and rubbish, enforcement teams will be tackling crime and anti-social behaviour. Various community events and activities are also planned focusing on health and wellbeing. Youth and play services have organised a series of initiatives for local young people

As with all weeks of action, the organisations involved have set challenging targets to reach over the course of the week. These results will be available throughout the week on request; and an initial summary of the week will be available from 5pm Friday 6th July.

Activities happening throughout the week:

Monday 2nd - 9am morning briefing at Greenway Centre, Trent Lane, Sneinton, NG2 4DF

All agencies involved during the week of action meet on a daily basis at this time and venue to co-ordinate their activities.

Monday 2nd –11am till 7pm Drug and Alcohol problems drop in at Wedgwood House, 68 Carlton Road, NG3 2AP.

Phoenix Futures drug outreach service will be holding a drop in session for people who would like information on drug and alcohol services and treatment in Nottingham. Former drug users who themselves have benefited from services in Nottingham will meet Alan Given CDP Chief Executive at 11am and will be available for interview.

Tuesday 3rd 10.00am – 2.00pm Community Event at Greenway Centre, Trent Lane, Sneinton, NG2 4DF.

Local services have organised an information and advice event for local residents, refreshments provided.

Wednesday 4th 4.00pm – 6.00pm Community Event at Hermitage Square, Sneinton

A special event to engage the local community with their local services and celebrate their local area as part of the build-up to the Sneinton Festival. There will be fun activities for children and young people provided by the Youth and Play Services, and the opportunity for their families and the rest of the community to meet the people who provide their services and have their say in what happens in their local area.

Thursday 5th 3.30 till 5.30pm at the Greenway Centre, Trent Lane, Sneinton

The Fire Service with Neighbourhood Wardens, Street Scene and Youth and Play workers have organised an interactive play event for local youngsters.

Thursday 5th 6.30pm – 8.45pm ‘Breaking Barriers’ 5 A Side Football Tournament, Oliver Hind Youth Club. Edale Road NG2 4HT

A specially arranged tournament for the week of action, involving teams of young people, community police officers, the police, youth workers and parents with the aim of building links between young people and local enforcement agencies.

Friday 6th 9.30 till 11.am Environmental Champions at Greens Windmill NG2 4QB

Sneinton St Stephens C of E Primary ‘eco council’ made up of pupils from the school will be bulb planting at the Greens Windmill site. Workers from Street Scene will also be in attendance to give the area a makeover.

Saturday 7th 4.00pm till 8.00pm ‘Fun Action Evening’ at the Oliver Hind Youth Club, Edale Road NG2 4HR

Activities include: Henna Painting; Beat Box; Break Dancing; Hair Braiding; South Asian Dancing, Graffiti Workshop; Health and Safety awareness workshop to mention just some of what’s happening.

Any residents wishing to get involved or wanting more information on the Sneinton week of action can contact the local neighbourhood management team on 0115 915 0379

Monday to Friday: 9am, daily partnership briefings and 4pm, daily partnership de-briefings

SmartWater: 1000 homes will be SmartWatered during Respect for Sneinton by a range of partners and the local neighbourhood watch.

Any Sneinton resident wishing to arrange for their property to be SmartWatered call, 0115 915 3701

Enforcement, Prevention, Home Fire Safety, Grime and Graffiti: operations will be taking place throughout the week, photos, interviews and information can be arranged on request.

Any Sneinton resident wishing to arrange a free home safety check can call 0115 947 4094

Alan Given, Chief Executive of the Crime and Drugs Partnership said:

The communities of Sneinton have told us of the issues to be addressed during the week of action and we have made plans with them to improve the areas they believe are most important.

The weeks of action are designed to positively impact on all sections of the community and provide everyone with opportunities to get involved. We are excited about the coming week and we will build on the successes of the previous weeks.”

What is SmartWater?

• SmartWater is a clear fluid that can be painted on to property to enable the true owner to be identified if it is stolen
• The SmartWater mark is invisible to the naked eye but can be detected by the police using special lamps
• SmartWater uses forensic science to give each householder a unique code and enables the police to return stolen property to the rightful owner
• The Police can also charge anyone found in possession of an item marked with SmartWater that does not belong to them.

It has proven to be a good deterrent to burglars

Residents from across Nottingham are being encouraged to report problems in their area to the Nottingham City Council’s Anti-social Behaviour Helpline on 915 2020, Crime can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Notes

Respect for Nottingham tackles anti-social behaviour in our City centre and neighbourhoods to make Nottingham a cleaner and safer place.

In 2003, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham City Homes and partners came together to launch Respect for Nottingham, after the people of Nottingham voiced loud and clear that they wanted us to take serious action to tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour in our city.

Weeks of Action are just one part of the work the Respect for Nottingham initiative is undertaking to stamp out anti-social behaviour in the city and make Nottingham’s neighbourhoods cleaner and safer.

Respect for Nottingham Strategy was refreshed and launched in February 2007; copies are available from the CDP.