Gordon Jones: Local Authority Liaison Officer Strathclyde Police Angela Morrell: Youth Services Lead Officer Implementing a problem solving approach to Community Safety

Provide insight into process and procedures of Multi Agency Problem Solving Group Set in context of SOA and reporting CLD Contribution and partnerships Outcomes and impacts Aim of Session

Structure S.O.A. Leadership of Council S.N.A.P. Multi agency problem solving

Outcomes Reporting Membership S.N.A.P

Outcomes Partners reports Collated into Covalent Show’s progress and highlights areas for action SOA Outcomes and Reporting

Safer North Ayrshire Partnership Members SNAP Membership Victim Support Women’s Aid Community Representation Cnllr with Communities Portfolio Strathclyde Fire and Rescue CJA Scottish reporters Office Administration Procurators Fiscal’s office Housing Leisure ASBIT Social Services: Children’s and families ADP Schools Community Development

Membership Process Problem profiles EVA Evaluation process Multi Agency Problem Solving

Safer North Ayrshire Partnership - Strategic Multi-Agency Problem Solving Group - Operational Method: - Identify a geographical area which has issues that could be addressed by a multi-agency/ community approach. Over 6 weeks local agencies/ departments work to build improve the local community with view to building community capacity for the longer term. Multi Agency Problem Solving Group

Multi-Agency Approach – over 40 Agencies / Departments / Groups involved in Pennyburn Multi-Agency Action Plan. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA), Kilwinning Sports Club, Department of Work & Pensions, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), K:A Leisure – Football Development (Cashback for Communities Funding) & Activator (Health Checks), Irvine Housing Association, NHS Ayrshire and Arran – Addiction Services, North Ayrshire CCTV Limited, Crimestoppers, Ward 3 Elected Members, Pennyburn Community Association, Women’s Aid, White Ribbon Scotland (Campaign opposing Domestic Violence), British Transport Police, HM Coastguard. North Ayrshire Council: Community Planning Partnership, Community Wardens, Benefits Investigation Team, Trading Standards, Taxi Licensing, Environmental Services, Housing Lighting, Criminal Justice, Youth Justice, Youth Services, Streetscene, Antisocial Behaviour Investigation Team (ASBIT), Moneymatters. Strathclyde Police: Problem Solving Team, Pro Active Crime Team, Criminal Investigation Department, North Ayrshire Field Intelligence Officer, Road Policing, Killwinning Community Policing Team, Campus Officers, Sub Divisional Coordination Unit, Local Authority Liaison Officer, Community Safety, Antisocial Behaviour Officer. Membership Example Area

Group meets to discuss profiles Multi-Agency Action Plan EPIC Format – Enforcement, Prevention, Intelligence & Communication Phase 1 - Weekend of Action Phase 2 - Community Engagement/ Environmental Visual Audit (EVA or Walkabout) and Enforcement Phase 3 - Diversionary Activities Phase 4 - Lifetime Management Process

Community Safety Impacts Decreased levels of Anti social behaviour Deceased levels of Youth Disorder Decreased levels of drinking in public * The increase has experienced throughout Strathclyde police area( Increase in reporting of domestic violence is one attributable factor) Public reported incidents of street drinking Reduction of 39.5 % Complaints/disturbances involving youths Reduction of 18.6 % Incidents of anti social behaviour Reduction of 27.2% Crimes of violence Reduction of 23.7 % Common assaults Increase 8.8 % * Vandalism Reduction of 9.8 %

Youth Services : Contribution to Partnership Staff Time Sessional Budget MYC

Impacts on Youth Services Increase in new registrations to youth services Increase in work with “ Higher Tariff” Targeted youth work programmes delivered with social services and Vol orgs Raise profile of service Increased knowledge and work with partners and Community Groups

I think the youth bus is good and I enjoy coming to it, it keeps me off the streets, if I wasn't here then I would probably be walking the streets and maybe getting into trouble. Jade It is great fun lots of people come from all around. I love going on the bus and playing sing star and having a chat with all the workers. It is well organised and it’s safe in both giving us somewhere to go and when we are there. Amanda The big bus is great cause its got computers I feel that it is safe there is a lot of adults here. Robert Enjoyed the football you get to play with people you don’t know. Ross I think that everything was good because I learned new things like double dutch skipping and made lots more friends and interacted more with people. Kirsty Impacts on Young people

Impacts on young people I like this because of the football, the computers and its fun to get us out of the house. The workers have done a good job setting it all up. Kyle I like coming cause it is quite fun. If I was not here I would be walking about the streets and it is safe cause there is people that watch you. There is lots of things to do. Ainsle I thought it was great, got to talk about drugs and drink with a health woman, got to go on the fire engine speak to the fire people and play football as well as going on the bus [MYC], played football with the police. George It has kept me out of trouble and its quiet fun. Its fun because theres lots of things to do if I wasn’t here I would be at the Village Shops. Chloe

Questions

Question for Group Discuss with each other what you think the benefits and barriers there would be to adopting this approach in your communities if you are already involved with this type of work share you experiences