Community Safety

• We will fight to keep front desks open in our community Police Stations.
• We will continue our programme of replacing worn out street lights and lamp columns across the city, installing more cost effective and environmentally friendly upgrades and providing better lighting.
• We will keep the 100% Council Tax discount for Special Police Constables who live in Southampton and work as a Special in the city, as they do a fantastic job in helping to keep our streets safe.
• We will continue to support the excellent work of the city’s Street Pastors and back the introduction this year of the new School Pastors.
• We continue to support the Community SpeedWatch initiative to help reduce speeding traffic in the city.
• We will support Street Watch – where local residents help their neighbourhood by patrolling their own streets, providing visible reassurance and engaging with their local community.
• We will support The Blue Lamp Trust – which through the 'Bobby Scheme' will visit homes to provide advice on fire safety and security. When required, they will fit security devices and smoke alarms.
• We will make greater use of Community Payback, so that offenders give something back to their local community.
• We will introduce ‘no cold calling zones’ to protect residents from unwanted visitors.

Labour’s Chairman of the Hampshire Police Authority (a Southampton Labour Councillor) voted to close Shirley and Portswood Police Stations and refused to commit to providing front desk facilities for replacements. Labour are committed to axing the Special Constable Council Tax discount.

1. Foreword
2. A Fairer Deal for Southampton
3. Economic Growth & Jobs for Southampton
4. Travel, Transport & Highways
5. Leisure, Culture & Heritage
6. Environment
7. Planning & Enforcement
8. Schools & Childrens' Services
9. Older People
10. Housing
11. Community Safety
12. Southampton’s Big Society

 

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