Community Crime Prevention Public Safety Infrastructure Fund 2013/14 Overview and developing a good application Presenter: Chris Arnett Title: Manager Grants Programs and Engagement Community Crime Prevention Date: 6 November 2013

Community Crime Prevention Public Safety Infrastructure Fund Grants available to support:  development of new infrastructure or redevelopment of existing infrastructure to help improve community safety, security and confidence in public places Victorian Councils eligible with maximum funding per Council of $250,000  may be for a single or multiple applications Multiple locations or project sites may be included in an application for similar project types  criteria must be addressed and budget broken down  different types of projects across sites recommended as separate applications

Community Crime Prevention Eligible crime prevention projects Activities for funding include:  streetscape and amenity improvements  lighting projects  security and target hardening measures  public place CCTV  combination of above

Community Crime Prevention Budget overview DOJ funding towards infrastructure only and physical works, equipment, materials and installation of a project Co-contribution required  Metropolitan 20% of total project cost  Rural/Regional 10% of total project cost Co-contribution may include project management (up to 7.5% of total project cost) Co-contribution must exclude other State Government funding

Community Crime Prevention What will not be funded? Applications that:  are not community crime prevention focused  seek DOJ grant funding for ongoing costs  seek funding for non-infrastructure costs  do not meet the mandatory co-contribution requirements  are for mobile CCTV systems  seek retrospective funding for projects already started/completed  seek more than $250,000 either as a single application or across multiple applications  that are the primary focus or responsibility for other programs, such as project works eligible under the Taxi Rank Safety Program  are for security infrastructure for buildings that do not currently exist  cannot be completed by 31 October 2015  are received after the advertised closing date and time

Community Crime Prevention What makes a good application Applications that demonstrate problem solving capacity by:  identifying and understanding the problem  matching the solution to the problem  implementing the solution  evaluating the effectiveness Application hangs together  relationship and consistency between project description, objectives, scope, project planning and budget

Community Crime Prevention Identifying and understanding the problem What is the crime prevention problem/issue?  explain any relevant context  what is the impact of the problem ?  who is impacted by the problem ?  do you really understand the problem ? What evidence is available about this problem or risk and its impact?  safety audits, surveys, feasibility studies council reports, work logs or maintenance records, resident complaints and information from Victoria Police  photographs can be used to further illustrate the problem  attach evidence as part of your application

Community Crime Prevention Matching the solution to the problem Identifying the best solution to the problem issue  Provide rationale for chosen solution  Demonstrate a clear connection to the problem  Demonstrate understanding of options and alternative approaches  understanding of crime prevention principles including CPTED and Safer Design  proposed activity may be part of a suite of responses and indicate how these will work together

Community Crime Prevention What will the project achieve? Deciding what you want to achieve  clear realistic, measurable and action oriented objectives  short and long term outcomes Outline clear scope  clear deliverables and identifying what will be completed  support through maps/designs

Community Crime Prevention Evaluating the solution Evaluation and review needs to be considered in setting project objectives Need to consider:  how you will demonstrate your project has been successful in meeting its objectives  the information to be collected and plan for this  your measures are achievable and that council can follow through

Community Crime Prevention Implementing the solution-project planning DOJ expects you to deliver what you are proposing Key things we will look for:  clear and achievable project plan with time- frames reflecting the key project steps  project plan should reflect other parts of your application, for example your procurement approach, approvals and evaluation  consultation and engagement approach

Community Crime Prevention Budget Please double check your budget information  clearly indicate those expenditure items to be funded by the requested grant  ensure that DOJ funding is only for infrastructure  identify whether funding is confirmed or not confirmed  quotes and cost estimates

Community Crime Prevention Consultation and Engagement Consultation with community and those with an interest in the identified problem and what will be achieved  substantiate with evidence, for example minutes  specifically how groups will benefit or contribute; not form letters  articulate roles and responsibilities of any partners  demonstrate discussions where approval required Collaboration within Council and across business units

Community Crime Prevention PSIF 2013/14 Round 3 Program will close on 21 February 2014 Applications must be submitted on-line Enquiries can be sent to or phone

Community Crime Prevention Resources Further information available at  Video of presentations today and PowerPoint slides  Frequently Asked Questions, Featured Projects and Previously funded projects  Safer Design Guidelines for Victoria  Guide to developing CCTV for Public Safety in Victoria and presentation from last years forum  Ombudsman’s Closed Circuit Television in Public Place Guidelines  Victorian Privacy Commissioners Surveillance and Privacy Information Sheet

Community Crime Prevention Crime Prevention and Communities Australian Institute of Criminology, Department of Justice and Victoria Police in partnership with LGPro and MAV are holding a major crime prevention conference June 2013 in Melbourne National and international speakers on violence prevention, problem solving approaches and engaging and empowering communities Call for abstracts and registrations will be announced before the end of 2013 Details will be available: crimeprevention.vic.gov.au/events

Community Crime Prevention Questions?