Community Safety - Partners

Tackling community issues is much more effective when everyone involved works together. There are some key groups and organisations that we deal with on a regular basis:

Hampshire County Council

Hampshire County Council provides a number of key services to our local communities.

Representatives from the Hampshire Action Team (HAT) for East Hampshire (made up of all county councillors representing East Hampshire) are key members of the Community Safety Partnership, as they have a direct influence on services in our area, and decisions which affect us.

For more information see Hampshire County Council's website  www3.hants.gov.uk/hats

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service

My name is Ian Gray and I am the Group Manager for Havant and East Hampshire.  A recent amalgamation within Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to streamline the Management structure has seen my role increased as the combined Group Manager for Havant and East Hants, this is to manage the delivery of the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Plan 2010-2013 within the Havant and East Hampshire district. The Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Plan is supported and underpinned by local station and group plans.

Updated station and group plans will reflect the structure change from April 2011 and will continue to support the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Plan 2010-2013.

The Aims and Objectives contained within the service, group and station plans are revised each year, to reflect local risks These require the integration of our resources for PROTECTION (enforcement of fire safety legislation on non domestic premises) PREVENTION (education and advice to the community on how to reduce the risk of fire) and RESPONSE (attending 999 and non emergency incidents).

The new amalgamated group is made up of Fire Stations in the East Hants and Havant districts; these are Bordon, Alton, Grayshott, Liphook, Horndean and Petersfield, within East Hants and Waterlooville, Emsworth, Hayling Island and Havant (both with Retained and Whole time compliment) within the Havant district. This equates to 10 retained sections and 1 whole time crewed station with a 4 watch system, covering a large area of the south coast and south east of Hampshire. All the retained stations are crewed by people from their local communities.

We work in partnership with other members of the Community Safety Partnership to co-ordinate our approach so “We Make Life Safer” for the community of East Hampshire. Details of how we are working towards this locally, and to find out more about your local fire station, can be found on our website. www.hantsfire.gov.uk

To contact me for further information please call 02392 480232 Mobile: 07918887587, or e-mail: ian.gray@hantsfire.gov.uk 

For more information visit the Hampshire Fire and Rescue website  www.hantsfire.gov.uk

Trading Standards

Hampshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service plays a vital role in our communities by helping protect the elderly and vulnerable from cold callers who get them to pay for unnecessary or shoddy work when they can't afford it.

Cases in Hampshire have revealed individuals losing up to £50,000. In some cases the victim has no idea why they are paying but is too frightened to tell anyone.

Hampshire Trading Standards service has a Quick Response Team that will go out immediately, if a trader is on the premises or is going to return, and deal with the trader. They can be contacted on 01962 833666. Alternatively if you suspect that this may be on-going with a particular individual, contact the Community Projects Team on 01962 833620 or e-mail doorstep.crime@hants.gov.uk. Both these services are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but if the case is urgent, contact Hampshire Police who will deal with the immediate incident and pass on as necessary.

Trading Standards also run a scheme of approved traders which can be found on www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk or by telephoning 0845 4040506. Traders on this list are thoroughly checked out and can be reliably recommended.

Voluntary and Community Groups

In East Hampshire, there are a huge range of community and voluntary groups who can 'add value' to the work of statutory sector organisations. Some of them have aims specifically related to community safety - Neighbourhood Watch groups and Victim Support for example.

Others provide services which might benefit individuals who have been working with members of the Community Safety Team - activities for young people, counselling, mentor schemes, practical support for families in crisis. 

Community First East Hampshire is the umbrella group for voluntary and community groups in East Hampshire. If you want to find out more about what groups are operating in your area and what they are doing, contact Community First on 01730 710017 or e-mail admin@communityfirst-easthampshire.org.uk

Find out more from their website: www.communityfirst-easthampshire.org.uk

Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch is a very effective way of deterring crime, reducing the fear of crime, providing a feeling of care and security and uniting neighbourhoods. It involves a group of neighbours banding together to look after each other. As a member of such a scheme you might be offered security aids at below market prices, be provided with security advice brochures, be kept advised of crime trends and receive related newsletters on a regular basis.

To find out more about setting up a scheme you should contact your local police station as it holds details of any existing NW organisations within your area.

For more information ring Hampshire Constabulary's switchboard number 0845 0454545 and ask to be connected to your local police station. Alternatively, pay a visit to your local police station and talk to one of the officers.

Streetwatch

Streetwach members are local residents who are committed to keeping the local community safe and the environment maintained. As local
residents they care about their community and are willing to spend a few hours a month walking about open spaces, providing a visible presence, offering support and reassurance. Streetwatch has now been set up in Four marks and Liphook. 

The aim of Street Watch is: Increase the Feelings of Safety, Reduce Anti-Social Behaviour, Offer Reassurance and Information, Engage with Young People, Improve Community Cohesion, Work in Partnership with the Police, To support those who suffer from Anti-Social Behaviour.
The scheme would like to welcome a few more people who can spend a couple of hours a month looking after their own local community.
If you would like to set up a Street Watch Scheme in your area or you are interested in joining the already established Street Watch Scheme in Four Marks, Liphook, Holybourne, please visit the website www.street-watch.org.uk or speak to your local safer neighbourhood policing team.

Make A Difference Days

These events give a great opportunity for everyone to pull together and make a real visible difference to communities. Lots of different organisations take part - police, councils, housing associations, fire and rescue - and we clean up areas and help restore a sense of pride.We've been helping run these highly successful weeks for several years now.