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Hampshire Police and Crime Panel
‘Anti-Social Behaviour’ Proactive Scrutiny Report
22 January 2016
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Table of Contents
Section Page
Executive Summary 3
Report
- Background 5
- Discussion and Conclusions 5
- Recommendations 19
Appendices:
Appendix One: Bibliography (page 21)
Appendix Two: Witnesses responding to the Review (page 22)
Appendix Three: Stakeholder Evidence (page 24)
Appendix Four: Abbreviations (page 90)
Further information regarding this report can be obtained from:
Review Officer: Caroline Roser, Democratic Support Officer
Tel: 01962 846693
e-mail: [email protected]
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Executive Summary
At their meeting on 10 April 2015 the Hampshire Police and Crime Panel
agreed the topics they would review in 2015/16 through their proactive
scrutiny work-programme. This second report concludes and makes
recommendations upon the topic of ‘anti-social behaviour’, where Members
reviewed the actions of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire in
his aim, under priority three of the Police and Crime Plan, to support,
scrutinise, and challenge partners across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to
‘work together to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour’ in the community
and to implement ‘a geographically targeted and coordinated campaign to
reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in their most deprived/vulnerable
areas’. Additionally, this report considers how the PCC is engaging partners
across the two counties in the use of the Community Remedy Menu.
Evidence received by the Panel has praised efforts made by the
Commissioner and his office to encourage and facilitate a holistic multi-
agency approach in tackling and preventing ASB across Hampshire and the
Isle of Wight. In particular, through the introduction of his Alliance meetings,
the Commissioner has created forums within which information and best
practice can be shared enabling a joined-up approach at both strategic and
operational levels. This report makes recommendations which aim to
encourage greater cross-district working, where benefits can be identified,
with particular focus on those areas where higher deprivation is present.
This report recognises that those committing anti-social behaviour come from
a cross-section of society. The evidence reviewed notes an apparent lack of
early intervention provision for adult offenders and a need for the
Commissioner to engage with partners to identify and make provision for gaps
in funding for youth services. The report also reviews evidence on the
effectiveness of schemes which encourage community ownership in tackling
anti-social behaviour, and makes the recommendation that the Commissioner
continues his support to such schemes.
The report also identifies a need for consistent engagement with all relevant
partners to ensure effective support in the introduction of the Community
Remedy Menu and opportunity to increase public awareness of the
Community Trigger. The Panel have identified an opportunity for the
Commissioner to drive continued improvement in the sharing of information
between partners, ensuring that the IT platforms used can facilitate the
effective identification of threat, risk and harm of ASB across both counties.
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Recommendations will be made to the Commissioner through this report
which aim to contribute towards efforts to reduce crime and anti-social
behaviour in communities across Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight.
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Hampshire Police and Crime Panel
Anti-Social Behaviour
1. Background
1.1 At their meeting on 24 January 2014 the Hampshire Police and Crime
Panel (hereafter referred to as ‘the Panel’) agreed to introduce
proactive scrutiny sessions to their work-programme for 2014/15. This
would enable them to build on their ‘statutory functions’ by moving to a
fuller work-programme focusing on scrutinising core elements of the
Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire’s (hereafter referred to
as ‘the Commissioner’) Police and Crime Plan.
1.2 The topics for review in 2015/16 were selected by the Panel’s Police
and Crime Plan Working Group and drafted into a work-programme for
agreement at meeting of the Panel on 23 January 2015. The second
topic for review in 2015/16 was agreed to be ‘anti-social behaviour’
(ASB).
1.3 The review group agreed that the scrutiny of this topic would be based
upon oral and written evidence and background research. The
evidence was gathered by means of invitations to stakeholders to
contribute written views, and to attend the proactive scrutiny session of
the Panel to present oral evidence.
1.4 The ASB review considered the actions of the Commissioner in his
aim, under priority three of the Police and Crime Plan, to support,
scrutinise, and challenge partners across Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight to ‘work together to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour’ in
the community and to implement ‘a geographically targeted and
coordinated campaign to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in
their most deprived/vulnerable areas’. It reviewed evidence relating to
the Commissioner’s set outcome, and aimed to formulate
recommendations to the Commissioner which would support him and
his work in this area.
2. Discussion and Conclusions
2.1 Three key areas were identified by the Working Group for review.
These were:
How well is the PCC working with partners to encourage a joined up
approach in tackling and reducing ASB?
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o Specifically, how is the PCC working with partners to
implement a campaign to reduce crime and ASB in their
most deprived/vulnerable areas?
How is the PCC engaging with the public to encourage community
ownership in reducing ASB within their local area?
What best practice exists which could also be considered by the PCC
as part of his pledge to reduce ASB?
2.2 In order to receive evidence which answered the three key areas of the
review, the Working Group sought responses from stakeholders to the
following six questions:
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing ASB,
specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable areas?
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce ASB
behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing ASB within their locality?
What opportunities do you feel exist for greater engagement?
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
2.3 Regarding how well the PCC is working with partners to
encourage a joined up approach in tackling and reducing anti-
social behaviour:
2.3.1 The term ‘anti-social behaviour’ encompasses a wide range of issues
which can impact upon individuals, groups of individuals and the wider
community as a whole. Offences are committed by a cross section of
society, both young and old, with higher rates of offending often noted
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in those areas of highest deprivation1. A wide range of measures are
needed when addressing ASB from diversionary activities and
community remedies through to enforcement and convictions,
depending on the nature and severity of the circumstances.
2.3.2 Tackling ASB has been a focus both nationally and locally for many
years. Since 1998 a number of key pieces of legislation have been
introduced defining the national approach to reducing ASB. Such
legislation includes the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, which placed a
statutory duty on responsible authorities to work in partnership with
agencies and introduced the use of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
(ASBOs). This was followed by the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 and
the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which outlined
a number of new measures to support police forces and local
authorities in tackling ASB. The Act also intended to place victims at
the heart of the process through the introduction of the ‘Community
Trigger’, giving victims and communities the right to demand that
persistent antisocial behaviour is dealt with, and the ‘Community
Remedy, a menu of locally agreed sanctions within each force area for
use when dealing with low-level crime and ASB with input from the
victim.
2.3.3 Locally, within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, is has been identified
that in order to successfully reduce ASB a fully holistic approach is
needed, engaging local agencies, community partners and statutory
services in extensive partnership work, particularly in those areas
where anti-social offending is most prevalent.
Areas of greater deprivation
2.3.4 A report on the ‘drivers of perceptions of anti-social behaviour’2 was
published by the Home Office in 2010. Within the report it was
identified that deprivation was a key feature in areas where the
perception of and actual incidents of ASB was higher, as well as in
communities where poor social integration was observed.
1,2
Home Office, ‘Research Report 34: The drivers of perceptions of anti-social behaviour’, 9
March 2010 (Accessed 11 December 2015); available from
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-drivers-of-perceptions-of-anti-social-
behaviour
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2.3.5 These findings were echoed by Hampshire Constabulary who, in their
written evidence to this review, highlighted that improved positive
partner engagement with communities in areas of deprivation and
those from marginalised groups should be a priority to build a better
understanding of the reality of ASB. The Commissioner identified in his
evidence that an ‘increase in the number of joint ASB partnership
projects in the most deprived boroughs of the county’ as a success
measure in the delivery of priority three of his Police and Crime Plan.
2.3.6 The 2015 Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), published by the
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), identified
the 10% most multiple deprived areas in England. The IMD data
identifies that the Leigh Park Estate, Havant, has multiple
neighbourhoods which fall in the 10% most multiple deprived areas in
England and evidence received also noted that this area has
historically recorded high levels of ASB and crime.
2.3.7 To support multi-agency efforts to reduce anti-social behaviour within
the Havant area, including Leigh Park, the Commissioner is providing
funding towards the Transformation Havant Community Project. This
partnership project, which is also supported by Hampshire
Constabulary, Havant Borough Council and Hampshire Fire and
Rescue Service, amongst others, will run for ten years and will trial new
approaches with a focus on improving access to services and
improving outcomes for communities.
2.3.8 Big World Impact (BWI) are a voluntary agency delivering a multi-
agency programme of diversionary activity, including sports activities
and an arts and cultural programme, focussed on young people aged
between 9 and 19 within the communities of Leigh Park. As well as
working closely with the Havant Neighbourhood Policing Team, BWI
have received advice and support from the Office of the Police and
Crime Commissioner (OPCC) which has enabled them to expand their
multi-agency portfolio. They highlight how Commissioner’s support for
their work and their positive partnership with the OPCC is improving
outcomes in this area.
2.3.9 Further evidence of measures to reduce ASB in the more deprived
areas of the two counties was provided by Portsmouth in the
Community who provide a daily programme of positive activities
through sport, alongside education and volunteering opportunities, for
young people in the Bransbury area of Portsmouth, with funding from
the OPCC. The evidence has suggested that this work has led to a
reduction in ASB in the surrounding area and they have recently
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expanded their work into other areas where deprivation is present
including Paulsgrove, Hilsea and Somerstown, which was ranked the
number 1 area in Portsmouth that people would avoid through fear of
crime in a 2014 Community Safety Survey by Safer Portsmouth3.
2.3.10 The Association of Isle of Wight Councils (IWALC) also discussed in
their evidence how funding from the OPCC for targeted work with
young people and positive engagement from Police Community
Support Workers (PCSOs) in a ward considered to be deprived on the
Island, had contributed towards a reduction in ASB.
Youth Offending
2.3.11 It is recognised that reducing ASB and preventing reoffending is key,
particularly with young people, to prevent the move towards more
serious criminality. Early intervention and identification of potential
triggers is also considered vital. Potential triggers of ASB for young
people include feelings of loneliness and being ‘different’ to others, and
witnessing or being affected by domestic abuse. This is further
explored in the Panel’s previous proactive scrutiny of ‘Youth Offending’
http://documents.hants.gov.uk/partnerships/hampshire-pcp/2015-01-
23-pcp-proactivescrutinyitem6-youthoffendingreport-draft.pdf
2.3.12 BWI found that by offering access to programmes and diversionary
activities to young people across the community, rather than restricting
them only those who have already offended, they were able to facilitate
interaction with positive peer role models and identify those on the
cusp of offending, enabling early intervention to divert them away from
crime.
2.3.13 Concerns were raised throughout the evidence regarding recent cuts to
youth funding, limiting services focussed on reducing ASB. The
Commissioner made it clear, within his written evidence, that
investment in diversionary schemes should continue, as there are
benefits to tackling and reducing ASB for all communities and across
all agencies.
3 Safer Portsmouth Partnership, ‘Community Safety Survey 2014: Headline Results’, June
2014 (Accessed 13 January 2016); available from
http://www.saferportsmouth.org.uk/images/PDF/CommunitySafetySurvey.pdf
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2.3.14 The Commissioner further highlighted that his commissioning
programme would be looking at bids from organisations that could
provide schemes which support those young people with the greatest
need. It was hoped that such programmes would attract young people
from a wide and diverse background. In the past it was noted that there
had been a reliance on sports-based diversionary activities and the
Commissioner explained, within oral evidence given, that opportunities
were being considered to expand the range of activities being offered,
for example art and music based. Consideration was also being given
to encourage multi agency provision to deliver activities in socially
deprived areas, outside of ‘nine to five’ working hours and in accessible
locations to ensure equity in access to such activities pan-Hampshire
and the Isle of Wight.
Adult Offending
2.3.15 Through both the oral and written evidence received it was highlighted
that, despite the perception of some that ASB can be solely attributed
to young people, those committing ASB can be of any age. Where
adult offenders are involved their cases are often found to be more
complex and involve persistent and ongoing offending with research
into complex cases of ASB in Portsmouth finding that some
perpetrators were older women and that a number of those were also
the victims of domestic abuse.
2.3.16 The supporting troubled families programme provides a positive
example of intervention with adult offenders, who are based within a
family setting. Introduced nationally by the government in 2011, the
troubled families programme provides funding for local authorities to
target support to families who are identified to have a range of complex
problems including those such as domestic abuse, mental health
concerns and substance missuse which might be contributing to or risk
indicators of ASB. Utilising a holistic multi-agency approach, a single
plan is devised for each family, and a lead agency appointed to
oversee the delivery of the plan with the intention of transforming the
lives of the family, and, through interventions, reduce future spending
by the public purse.
2.3.17 Analysis provided by Hampshire County Council has shown that, in
Hampshire area, there was a 28% reduction in ASB incidents in the
first year of engagement with the programme from those families who
were identified as previously having a crime/ASB related problem (from
the phase one cohort 2012-13). Safer Havant noted that there had
been a 70% decrease in calls to the addresses of those families under
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the programme, and evidence from a number of Community Safety
Partnerships has highlighted the positive impact the programme has
had in bringing agencies together to address concerns within their
communities.
2.3.18 Hampshire County Council stated in their written evidence that the
Commissioner has been an important member of their Partnership
Board and has assisted in designing and supporting the delivery of the
programme. Hampshire County Council also explained that the Safety
Net Programme, which is part of the Hampshire Information
Management Suite (see paragraph 2.3.28) and supported by the
Commissioner, has led to improved data sharing amongst partners.
2.3.19 The evidence has also highlighted that neighbourhood agreements and
mediation have proven to be effective when dealing with neighbour
disputes and have reduced calls to support services. Fareham CSP in
particular noted that funding provided by the Commissioner has
enabled their staff to be trained in mediation used to resolve neighbour
disputes.
2.3.20 Safer Portsmouth raised concerns in their evidence that there was little
support available to adult offenders without children. The evidence
received provided few examples of programmes which provide specific
focus on early intervention for adult offenders of ASB and Hampshire
Constabulary agreed that greater innovation was needed to develop
effective services in this area.
Multi Agency Working
2.3.21 To further support the development of multi-agency working, bringing
together both strategic and operational partners to discuss areas of
common interest and share best practice, the Commissioner launched
two new alliance meetings in January 2015; the Hampshire and Isle of
Wight Police and Crime Reduction Alliance and the Community Safety
Alliance.
2.3.22 The Police and Crime Alliance is attended by the Leaders of the four
top-tier local authorities within the force area, as well as the Chair of
the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority, the Chief Constable, and
other senior representatives from health and organisations relating to
crime and disorder. It provides a strategic forum for the discussion of
plans to reduce ASB, along with other crimes, and enables services
and resources to be planned in co-ordinated way.
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2.3.23 The Community Safety Alliance has a more operational focus and is
attended by the Chairs of each of the 12 community safety partnerships
(CSPs). Within this meeting the representatives from the CSPs are
able to share priorities and any emerging concerns from across the
force area directly with the Commissioner. Comments received by the
Panel indicate that, whilst still in its relative infancy, the introduction of
this Alliance is leading to positive outcomes. In particular the
Hampshire and IOW CRC comment that the introduction of this
Alliance has demonstrated the Commissioner’s commitment to
proactively influence the role of the CSPs to support a reduction in
crime and ASB, and East Hants CSP further add that these meetings
show the Commissioner’s clear intention to work closely with local
partners.
2.3.24 Signifying his commitment to bringing partners together to focus on
reducing ASB, the Commissioner hosted an ASB Conference in May
2015, bringing together over 100 practitioners from a range of different
partner organisations. As well as providing an opportunity for best
practice to be shared, learning from the conference has been
embedded into the development of policy by the OPCC, including the
Restorative Justice Strategy, which was published by the
Commissioner in November 2015.
2.3.25 Demonstrating his role in holding the Chief Constable to account, the
Commissioner holds quarterly Commissioner’s Performance,
Accountability, Scrutiny and Strategy meetings (COMPASS). Within
these publically held meetings the Commissioner holds the Chief
Constable to account on his delivery of the priorities laid out within his
Police and Crime Plan. The topic of the May 2015 meeting was Young
People, Crime & the Police, and applied a focus on ASB and the
Force’s approach to tackling ASB through partnership with local
communities and young people.
IT Systems
2.3.26 In order for partners to gain a more holistic view of how ASB is
impacting on the communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight it is
essential that appropriate information can be shared between partners
in a secure and efficient way.
2.3.27 Hampshire Constabulary identified that in order to enable early
identification of threat, risk and harm of ASB, continued improvement to
the processes used to share information was paramount, supported by
the use of an IT platform which provides an effective method for
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partners to do so. This was also recognised by the Commissioner;
within his Police and Crime Plan is a commitment to support the
Hampshire Information Management Suite (which currently comprises
of Crime Reports, Command Central and SafetyNet).
2.3.28 SafetyNet is a holistic platform which supports community problem
solving and the secure sharing of relevant data between partners.
Hampshire Constabulary’s evidence gave focus to two particular
features of the system which they feel have delivered operational
efficiency: firstly, the mapping functionality provides users with a visible
representation of where activity is being undertaken in relation to ASB,
highlighting where vulnerable victims and offender management
activities are located as well as identifying key locations for community
priorities and engagement; secondly, the development of a risk tracker
has also enabled partners using the system to have live information on
vulnerability so that activities can be appropriately focussed on
locations and those individuals considered most at risk from ASB.
2.3.29 Hampshire County Council’s evidence explained that a key success
factor for the Troubled Families Programme is the ability to share
information quickly and securely to ensure partner agencies receive
regular updates. It was further explained that SafetyNet was used for
all Troubled Families cases (see paragraph 2.3.17), and that the use of
the system had led to improved data sharing with a wide range of
partners.
2.3.30 Safer North Hampshire also commented upon the widespread use of
SafetyNet in their area across a range of partner services including
mental health, education, youth and probation. They found it to be a
secure, quick and efficient tool when sending and sharing relevant
information between partners.
2.3.31 Portsmouth City Council’s evidence states that they have their own
recording system, which pre-dates SafetyNet, and other partners utilise
other IT platforms with similar purposes also. Oral evidence in
particular identified a need to ensure greater cohesion in the sharing of
information between IT platforms, including SafetyNet, across all the
districts and boroughs. It was considered that the Commissioner,
through his commitment to support the use of SafetyNet, may have a
role to play in increasing engagement from partners in the use of the
system, and in encouraging the development of all systems to enable
cross-platform data sharing.
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Community Safety
2.3.32 Within his Police and Crime Plan the Commissioner also highlighted his
desire to ‘work to improve liaison and contact between CSPs across
the Hampshire Policing area’. To support and facilitate this, under the
operational change programme, policing district boundaries had been
aligned with those of local authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight, with senior police leaders located alongside community safety
teams. Hampshire Constabulary noted that the SafetyNet mapping
functionality has fostered this partnership approach by providing a tool
which enables workloads to be prioritised based on identified threat,
risk and harm.
2.3.33 In November 2012 Community Safety teams from Basingstoke and
Deane Borough Council, Hart District Council and Rushmoor Borough
Council amalgamated to become one partnership – Safer North
Hampshire. Through oral evidence they explained that one of the
benefits of amalgamating their local district and borough community
safety teams was that it enabled the creation of specialist support roles,
such as a Victims Need Officer, who is able to work on a 1-2-1 basis
with victims of ASB, and a Community Development Worker, who
focuses on building community cohesion.
2.3.34 The Commissioner has provided funding to support the CSPs to deliver
multi-agency activities and events. Test Valley CSP recently introduced
a programme of co-ordinated partnership events, called ‘ICE’
(Intervention, Communication, Education), targeted at young people in
the borough at risk of or already demonstrating ASB. Early indications
show that the programme is having a positive impact on the young
people participating and commencement of the programme would not
have been possible without the Commissioner’s funding. Test Valley
and Eastleigh CSPs have also worked with the Test Valley Partnership
on a Restorative Justice Pilot ,as part of the recently introduced
Community Remedy Menu, and funding from the Commissioner
supported a summer diversion scheme for young people which was run
across authority boundaries between Winchester and Fareham,
targeting agreed ASB hotspots.
Community Remedy Menu
2.3.35 With the introduction of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing
Act 2014 the Commissioner was required, in consultation with the Chief
Constable, to publish a list of sanctions which might be appropriate to
be undertaken when anti-social behaviour or other low level crime is
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committed and dealt with outside of court proceedings. An intention of
Community Remedy Menu (CRM) was to bring victims to the heart of
the process by giving them a say in the punishment of the offender.
2.3.36 In October 2014, before the CRM was launched, the Commissioner
engaged partner organisations and members of the public in the
consultation process, seeking opinion as to which sanctions should be
included, with over 800 responses received. Hampshire Constabulary
also held awareness sessions around the county for NPT’s with open
invitation for community safety partners to attend, with a high level of
attendance from local authority and social housing partners.
2.3.37 The CRM has been incorporated within the Commissioner’s
Restorative Justice (RJ) Strategy, which was launched in November
2015. Evidence received by the Panel has highlighted mixed views
around engagement prior to this launch and information from the
Commissioner stated that as the RJ strategy moves to its
implementation phase further engagement will be made with partners
on the use of the CRM within their own localities.
2.3.38 In particular evidence from Hampshire and IOW Community
Rehabilitation Company, Youth Options and IWALC suggests a need
for greater engagement with the wider stakeholder community, and
Winchester CSP and the Southampton Youth Offending Service also
suggest that further activity promotes the Community Remedy to raise
public awareness. Additionally, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Youth
Offending Teams state in their evidence that greater clarity is needed
to explain how the CRM is intended to be used alongside, or to offer
additional outcomes to, existing community resolutions.
Community Trigger
2.3.39 The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 also
introduced the Community Trigger; giving victims and communities the
right to demand that persistent antisocial behaviour is dealt with. Whilst
Hampshire Constabulary highlight the implementation of the
Community Trigger process within Hampshire and the IOW, which
resulted in an agreed and consistent process across all 12 CSPs,
demonstrates the strength of partnership working within the two
counties, little evidence was received by the Panel in relation to
engagement and awareness raising with the general public.
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2.4 With regards to how is the PCC engaging with the public to
encourage community ownership in reducing anti-social
behaviour within their local area:
2.4.1 The Commissioner set an objective within his Police and Crime Plan to
deliver a consistent approach to police engagement across all
neighbourhoods within the force area, with the aim of ‘generating
commitment from local residents and partners in the delivery of local
policing priorities’.
2.4.2 A number of those responding commended the Commissioner’s efforts
in encouraging community ownership, including Gosport Street Pastors
and the Southampton Youth Offending Service, who noted that the
Commissioner, through direct engagement with communities in the
Southampton area, held a high public profile in relation to tackling local
crime and ASB.
2.4.3 With the intention to enable young people to become part of the
solution to tackling crime and improving policing, rather than being
viewed as part of the problem, the Commissioner established the
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Youth Commission, a group of young
people who engage directly with their peers out in the community. The
Youth Commission have enabled the Commissioner to have a voice
directly with young people and enables young people across
Hampshire and the IOW to have a say in setting policing priorities. The
Youth Commission designed and promoted the ‘Be Part of the Solution’
project, which encourages all people to make positive steps towards
improving wellbeing in local communities.
2.4.4 Fareham CSP note the proactive approach taken by the Commissioner
and his office in seeking public opinion through the Youth Commission.
BWI further highlighted that engagement from the Commissioner and
the Youth Commission with the Leigh Park Youth Forum has been
invaluable and led to the delivery of ASB prevention films which have
been seen by over 600 local young people.
2.4.5 Gosport Street Pastors also praised efforts made by Hampshire
Constabulary’s police officers in showing empathy and understanding
when dealing with ASB issues and working with members of the
community to resolve such issues. The Constabulary explained that in
order to enable improved and more tailored engagement with
communities, all NPT officers had attended a five-day training
programme, focussed on mapping their communities, and as a result
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they had seen increased engagement by communities in the setting of
policing priorities.
2.4.6 A further example of positive community engagement undertaken by
Hampshire Constabulary is the ‘Cops and Coffee’ events. These public
community events are held by the NPT’s and are an open invite for
members of the public to meet with officers to get help and advice,
raise concerns, or report crime, and also offer an opportunity for
members of the community to have an input into local policing
priorities. BWI noted that these events and other creative community
schemes are having a positive effect in engaging local residents and
increasing trust and confidence in both the police and in the residents
themselves to take positive steps to tackle ASB in their own
communities.
2.4.7 Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) advised that they
had previously held regular six-monthly events with the local NPT
which enabled residents to learn about local policing priorities in
relation to ASB, and to help them to understand how they could take
ownership to minimise the impact of ASB in their own local areas. They
recently noted a reduction in capacity for the NPT to attend these
engagement sessions. The organisation ‘Your Street’ had also raised a
concern with the Commissioner over a reduction in access to local
policing teams to support their work with young people to reduce ASB.
As a result, the Commissioner had facilitated communication with
Hampshire Constabulary and some positive steps were agreed for
future collaborative work.
Community schemes
2.4.8 Within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight there are a number of
established community-led schemes which focus on reducing ASB.
2.4.9 A report by D Poulter, published in 2007, looked at ‘Is speeding a "real"
antisocial behaviour?' 4A comparison with other antisocial behaviors’.
In this report it was identified that speeding traffic was perceived as the
greatest problem in local communities by all residents regardless of
their demographic. The Community Speedwatch scheme, supported by
Hampshire Constabulary, enables members of the local community,
through becoming police support volunteers, to take ownership to
4 Poulter, D., McKenna, F. 2007 Is speeding a “real” antisocial behaviour? A comparison with
other antisocial behaviours, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 39: 384-389.
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reduce vehicle-based ASB within their communities, and focuses on
education as the outcome, rather than enforcement.
2.4.10 Demonstrating his commitment to improving road safety, the
Commissioner has allocated £135,000 during his term in office to
support Speedwatch schemes throughout Hampshire and the IOW; at
the time of this report there were over 90 schemes in operation within
the Hampshire force area. Despite the Commissioner’s support,
Winchester CSP note in their evidence that they have found it difficult
to initiate Speedwatch schemes within all areas of their authority
boundaries, although note that with the support of local NPT’s, there
are some very successful schemes within the district.
2.4.11 Another scheme which encourages residents to take ownership of
reducing ASB and localised crime is the Neighbourhood Watch
scheme (NHW). The NHW scheme brings together members of the
community, as part of a network of voluntary schemes, to work
alongside police and other local partners to build safer local
communities. Hampshire Constabulary highlight the importance of
NHW as a strategic partner, and the role they play in building
community cohesion, encouraging reporting and protecting vulnerable
residents within their communities
2.4.12 Recognising concern that whilst membership was strong within
traditional demographics, there was a need for greater engagement in
NHW from more diverse communities, the Commissioner has provided
funding for a short term post to increase the remit of NHW into ‘harder
to reach’ urban and deprived areas where levels of ASB are often more
prevalent.
2.5 With regards to what best practice exists which could also be
considered by the PCC as part of his pledge to reduce anti-social
behaviour?
2.5.1 Examples of best practice and the sharing of this information between
partners have been discussed throughout this report. In addition to
those already highlighted, the evidence brought forward a number of
examples of best practice in relation to preventing ASB across
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
2.5.2 Safer Portsmouth discussed a recently conducted a public survey of
residents within their district. The survey found that residents didn’t
have a fixed definition of what ASB meant to them; instead, definitions
covered a wide range of issues and suggested that a similar public
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survey across the entire Hampshire policing area could be beneficial as
a comparator to the British Crime Survey. Fareham CSP also suggests
further engagement with residents through surveys and “you said, we
did” polls in partnership with local authorities. Whilst the Commissioner
agreed, through discussion during oral evidence, that the need for data
was important, the costs associated with such a survey would need to
be carefully considered.
2.5.3 Fareham CSP have introduced a multi-agency Partnership Action
Group (PAG) which meets monthly to review offending and vulnerability
within their locality, and enables joined up solutions and resources to
be deployed accordingly. It was heard, through oral evidence that
similar arrangements existed across both counties, although they may
take a slightly different format within each authority.
2.5.4 Safer North Hampshire support an Award Scheme Development and
Accreditation Network (ASDAN) challenge and change programme for
13-17 year old offenders. The programme aims to prevent ASB and
educate young people to help them to understand the consequences
their behaviour has on the wider community. The Youth Commission
also draw attention to the importance of helping young people to feel
part of their community and Portsmouth in the Community highlight the
success they have achieved through encouraging young people to take
ownership of their local community facilities.
2.5.5 Within oral evidence concern was raised over the increased use of
legal highs and the impact this had on levels of ASB. Hampshire
Constabulary explained that they had utilised powers outlined within
the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to force the
closure of a shop which was selling legal highs. Resultantly, levels of
anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the shop had reduced.
3. Recommendations
3.1 Taking the above discussion and evidence together the Panel have
noted that the Commissioner and his Office have made efforts across
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to support, encourage and facilitate a
holistic multi-agency approach to preventing and tacking ASB across
both counties. In particular the introduction of the Commissioner’s
alliance meetings have created a forum in which partners can come
together to share concerns and examples of best practice and to
enable a joined up approach at both strategic and operational levels.
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3.2 Additionally, the Panel suggests that the below recommendations are
made to the Commissioner for consideration and response:
a. That the Commissioner should ensure, under the Restorative
Justice Strategy, that consistent engagement exists with all relevant
partners to enable them to effectively support the introduction and
use of the Community Remedy Menu.
b. Through liaison with Hampshire Constabulary, that opportunities are
identified to raise public awareness of the Community Trigger.
c. That the Commissioner should address the apparent lack of early
intervention programmes which are currently available to prevent
adult anti-social offending.
d. That the Commissioner works with partners to look at how any
potential funding gaps for services for young people, focussed on
preventing ASB through early intervention, could be met in light of
cuts to funding. The Commissioner should also seek to inspire
innovation in the continued provision of diversionary activities.
e. That the Commissioner should seek to encourage cross-district
partnership working, where such partnerships might improve efforts
to tackle anti-social behaviour or deliver savings which could
provide an enhanced offering. In particular efforts should focus
upon identified areas of deprivation, and where schemes in such
areas already exist these should be assessed and best practice
identified.
f. That the Commissioner should ensure that the IT platforms used by
local authorities and other relevant partners, including SafetyNet,
can effectively facilitate the sharing of information to enable the
identification of the threat, risk and harm of ASB across the two
counties.
g. That the Commissioner continues to promote schemes which are
proven to encourage effective community ownership in tackling
ASB.
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Appendix One: Bibliography
Websites Date
Accessed
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 -
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/37/contents
08/12/2015
Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 -
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/contents
08/12/2015
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 -
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/contents/enacted/data.htm
08/12/2015
https://www.police.uk/news/new-anti-social-behaviour-powers-come-effect/ 08/12/2015
http://asbhelp.co.uk 08/12/2015
http://travelwest.info/project/ee-52-speeding-real-anti-social-behaviour 08/12/2015
http://bigworldimpact.org/about/ 11/12/2015
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/figures-
economics/deprivation_indices.htm
11/12/2015
http://www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/News-and-Events/News-
Archive/2014/Commissioner-publishes-recommendations-for-the-
Community-Remedy.aspx
11/12/2015
http://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/my-
neighbourhood/havant/havant/barncroft-and-bedhampton/
16/12/2015
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-praises-troubled-families-
programme-success
30/12/2015
http://www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/News-and-Events/COMPASS-
meetings/COMPASS-meetings.aspx
30/12/2015
http://www.ourwatch.org.uk/ 30/12/2015
Documents Date
Accessed
Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and IOW, 2015 Update to
the Police and Crime Plan, November 2015 –http://www.hampshire-
pcc.gov.uk/protecting-people-and-places/My-Police-and-Crime-Plan.aspx
08/12/2015
Home Office, Research Report 34 The drivers of perceptions of anti-social
behaviour 2010, 9 March 2010 -
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-drivers-of-perceptions-of-
anti-social-behaviour
11/12/2015
Local Government Association, The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and
Policing Act 2014 - Implementing the community trigger, September 2014
http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/10180/5854661/L14-
541+implementing+community+trigger+v15.pdf/5d232dc6-d01e-4e33-a49c-
f098790f072d
16/12/2015
Safer Portsmouth Partnership, Community Safety Survey 2014: Headline
Results, June 2014
http://www.saferportsmouth.org.uk/images/PDF/CommunitySafetySurvey.pdf
13/01/2015
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Appendix Two: Those Responding to the Reviews
Stakeholder group
Organisation Page No.
Community Safety
Partnerships
East Hants*
Fareham
Havant
Portsmouth #
Test Valley
Winchester
26
27
29
-
31
33
Criminal Justice
Agencies
Hampshire Constabulary*
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Other Organisations
Big World Impact*
East Tistead Parish Council
Gosport Street Pastors
Hampshire and IOW CRC
Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Neighbourhood Watch
Isle of Wight Association of Local
Councils
One Community
Pompey in the Community
Youth Commission
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36
37
39
47
53
55
68
84
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Youth Options
86
Police and Crime
Commissioners
Police and Crime Commissioner for
Hampshire & IOW*
57
Youth Offending
Teams
Hampshire and IOW
Southampton Youth Offending Service
81
82
*Also gave oral evidence
# Gave only oral evidence
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Appendix Three: Evidence from Those Responding to the Reviews
Big World Impact
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
Big world Impact has been very impressed with the partnership working with
the PCC, who has fully supported BWI’s delivery and the creative approach to
reduce ASB. The BWI successful multi agency working approach to reduce
ASB has included schemes such as Cops and Coffee where there is a very
close partnership working with Havant Neighbourhood Policing Team and
other agencies with input and ongoing support from the PCC. There have also
been examples where the PCC department has introduced BWI to other
relevant agencies, leading to an increased multi agency approach and
mutually beneficial learning to support a reduction in ASB across Hampshire
and possibly joint working initiatives.
The PCC has offered advise and support where required and has resulted
year on year recorded ASB reduction figures of 21% in Leigh Park is
testament to the positive work, input and support from the PCC
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
I am a strong believer in a multi agency community youth service model of
diversionary positive activities, targeted interventions and specialist
interventions engaging at risk groups and individuals within urban and rural
ASB hotspots leading to reduction of ASB. The recent ASB conference in
Portsmouth organised by PCC was very helpful but highlighted the negative
impact of austerity within Local Authority, affecting Youth Services and
supporting services and also the third sector to some degree with areas that
do not have a joined up approach, example IOW. Yes, some Youth clubs and
sporadic services are operating but services focused on reducing ASB is
sometimes limited and there seems to be a historic and continued general
lack of understanding about the value of positive activities, including, sports,
arts, personal and social development if delivered correctly, to be able to male
a dramatic impact to reduce ASB with close monitoring and evaluation results.
I am really happy to say that the PCC has, where possible, embraced this
type of activity, has been open to creativity and is aware of the impact that
these diversionary and targeted interventions can make supporting Safer
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Communities when properly delivered with robust monitoring and
safeguarding processes.
There are a number of services both statutory and voluntary operating some
sort of youth support services who sometimes lack the confidence, knowledge
or passion to focus on reduction of youth ASB and the Youth Justice System.
This needs resolving if we are to going to continue make sure ASB does not
escalate within Hampshire, supporting the under pressure local
Neighbourhood Policing teams and services including, YOT in the future.
There also needs to be a closer joined up approach to tackle ASB within Local
Authorities between different departments where there are still monies
available and some limited services operating. Joined up working and
communication internally at Local Authority departments including Children
Services, Community Safety, Communities/ Leisure Departments and Health
services from my experience, is not always operating smoothly utilizing
shared resource and funding, to really tackle ASB issues. This needs further
consideration.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
Creative community schemes like Cops + Coffee seem to be having a positive
effect on communities, rapidly engaging local residents and increasing the
trust between for the police with residents taking a far greater responsibility to
tackle ASB within their communities. It may be that these types of initiatives
are further developed. Youth Forum led schemes are hugely successful and
give ownership and a voice to young people but only if, the representation of
the group is diverse and is a fair reflection of the local community and not
tokenism, The Leigh Park Youth Forum which has benefited from
engagement from the PCC, and has partnered with the PCC Youth
Commission and has completed some great work, particularly around ASB
through filmmaking projects that have been seen by over 600 young people.
The support from the PCC is invaluable and the forum are continuing to
develop partnership working with wider community, both young and old, The
Youth Voice Counts survey delivered by Havant NPT in partnership wroth
BWI is also hugely successful and ongoing events organised by Havant NPT,
PCC Youth Commission and the BWI Youth Forum are continuing engaging
the local community and partners
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4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
I must highlight the unique relationships BWI has with the Havant
Neighbourhood Policing Team, which is working in partnership on the streets
of Leigh Park with the full support of the all levels of policing from PCSO’s to
PC’S and Sgt’s to Sector Inspector, and Chief Inspectors within Hampshire
Constabulary. There is no reason why these types of very close working
relations supporting ASB agenda cannot be replicated elsewhere in
Hampshire with existing services with a proper understanding of services,
responsibilities and good communication in place.
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
Third sector charities, operating in Hampshire and beneficiaries of grant which
are in some way focused on Safer Communities outcomes involving young
people may benefit from a PCC dedicated Youth ASB /Crime Reduction Lead
post that can liaise, communicate and support with both Local Authority’s and
the Third Sector. Obviously budgetary constrains may not allow, but this post
may give confidence and support to the third sector to really buy into the
BPOTS ethos and apply and source external grant funding developing
focusing delivery that tackles the ASB agenda within urban and rural area’s.
Smaller charities that may have intentions to support the community and
youth regarding ASB may not have currently the skills, knowledge or
confidence to undertake this work but could be successful with grant funding, I
am particularly looking at rural hotspots or rapidity developing new
communities that may see an increase in ASB reported incidents. This post
could also broker and and support relationships within Local Authorities and
work with the third sector where complexities and issues arise.
It may also be worth looking at a new type of commissioning/contracts
process including implementation to current providers, going forward through
BPOTS funding. This model would be part measurable outcome based and
part payment by results with models of this type readily available. This would
incentivise organisations to strive for the best outcomes and be financially
rewarded and not scare off reputable organisations that still may be scared off
by payment by results model..
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Unfortunately, in this time of austerity and with continuing social issues we
must make sure that all organisations, and importantly the Statutory sector,
work openly and progressively with the third sector and there can be no
excuses for case holding or an unwillingness to share young people if it is
appropriate to refer or signpost to agencies that can support with reduction of
ASB/Crime or promote positive behaviours
We fully understand that even a basic referral processes takes time, and
capacity issues could be a plausible excuse but this needs addressing. More
concerning is cases where strategic discussions are made NOT to refer
young people to service that could positively impact, for reasons of self
interest and not wanting to share outcomes. These departments/managers
must be taken to task by higher bodies, if we are to best utilize county based
resources and funds effectively, to reduce ASB/Crime.
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CSP – East Hants Community Safety Partnership
Please note that this response is from my personal perspective as the
community safety manager and does not represent the wider view of the
community safety partnership or that of EHDC and its members.
The establishment of the Community Safety Alliance has been a positive step
in ensuring that local district areas are able to communicate directly with the
OPCC and highlight any local concerns regarding anti social behaviour. The
direct contact with the PCC is very welcome and there is a clear intention here
to work closely with local partners.
Whilst this has led to an increase in communication between the OPCC and
local districts I believe that it is probably too early to judge whether this has
had a wider impact on local communities and local priority setting.
Future priority setting should include the Supporting Troubled Families
programme in order to address anti social behaviour. The programme has
shown positive outcomes both at a local and county level for families where
anti social behaviour has been a factor in their involvement with the
programme. It has helped to bring agencies together and helps to identify
those vulnerable within out local areas.
I believe that there is also still scope in investing time to address anti social
behaviour amongst young people through large scale partnership events. For
example many areas still operate ‘Think Safe’ style events. Such events
present the opportunity for communication and the promotion of community
safety messages which (although difficult to measure) could result in the
reduction in anti social behaviour amongst young people.
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CSP - Fareham Community Safety Partnership
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
We are grateful to the OPCC for funding the mediation service, enabling staff
to be trained in delivering mediation to deal with low level issues like
neighbour disputes. The OPCC also funded Access All Areas, a diversionary
activity scheme in the summer holidays which led to an 8% reduction in anti-
social behaviour when compared to the previous year. Taxi Marshals target
the violent crime and anti-social behaviour, again, they are funded by the
OPCC.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-social
behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Preventative work to build on community court idea – ie referral to local
reprimand clinic. More engagement with diversionary activity in partnership
with Fire Service and PCSOs. Mediation and conflict management
opportunities and closer working with Supporting Troubled Families
Programme. Clear evaluation is needed for any initiative.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging communities
to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within their locality?
What opportunities do you feel exist for greater engagement?
The OPCC are proactive in seeking public opinion through the Compass
meetings and the Youth Commission. There could be further engagement in
partnership with local authorities in the form of resident surveys and “you said,
we did” polls
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the community
to support the introduction and use of the Community Remedy Menu to
tackle ASB?
The OPCC engages with the Community Safety Managers and effectively
delivers conferences and seminars with workshops on how to deliver the
community remedy menu. We are ensuring that the OPCC maintains links
with the work of the out of court disposals and community remedy and that
resources to deliver the community remedy are considered.
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5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Fareham has set up a monthly Partnership Action Group. This is a multi-
agency action group which combined the previous Community Tasking & Co-
ordination Group and Anti-Social Behaviour panel is co-chaired by the
community safety manager and the Chief Inspector and deals with victims,
offenders and locations. The Group is an example of best practice as
vulnerable residents and perpetrators are tracked, actions are set and
resources deployed and fed back to the group.
Fareham Community Court has been funded by the OPCC and piloted in
Fareham with excellent engagement and results.
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will assist
us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
It would be beneficial for the OPCC to review how local authorities discharge
their duties under the Crime and Disorder Act. Fareham has a proactive CSP
and the local authority funds the community safety team who work in
partnership with statutory partners to prevent and reduce crime.
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CSP – Safer Havant Partnership
My response as Community Safety Team Leader at Havant Borough Council
– this is a personal view and may not represent the views of the Councillors or
Managers here at Havant.
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
It is relatively early days and it would seem that the bedding in process is
nearing completion. The allocation of funds direct to agencies has been a
challenge for the local Partnership as it used to be a positive focus that
ensured good attendance at meetings. It is difficult to assess the impact this
funding or indeed the Office of the PCC is having on encouraging a joined up
approach but the newly established forum for Chairs of CDRP’s is a positive
move.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
I believe the answer lies in prevention and that the Supporting Troubled
Families scheme is the key to reducing ASB in the future. This scheme has
really developed Partnership working perhaps beyond where Community
Safety Partnerships have been able too. There may be room for looking to
join together the strategic groups relating to.
Troubled Families
Local Childrens Partnership
Health and Wellbeing and
Community Safety
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
Not really sure what the impact of this has been, volunteers are as ever key
and more support for Neighbourhood Watch and Men’s Sheds may be the
answer.
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4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
Not sure, but I was concerned to see Troubled Families as a potential
remedy, I question understanding of the project. It is always a worry when the
community are asked what they want a Local Authority to do from a menu of
options without first costing these options.
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Supporting Troubled Families scheme has seen a 70% reduction in calls to
families’ addresses.
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
I would suggest that the lessons learned from Supporting Troubled Families
would provide food for thought for anyone seeking to enhance Partnership
working and viewing the whole family approach rather than seeking to break
down issues into categories ie ASB or Crime is the way ahead.
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CSP – Test Valley Community Safety Partnership
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
The OPCC has approved funding for our projects aimed at reducing Anti-
Social Behaviour. These include ‘ICE’ - Intervention, Communication,
Education’ which operates with young people at risk of, or currently beginning
to act in an Anti-Social manner in their local communities.
The scheme incorporates partners such as TVBC, Police, Fire, Schools, YOT,
Prison Service and others in a co-ordinated programme of events. Without the
funding, we and partners would not have been able to commence this project,
for which early evaluation and anecdotal evidence shows is having a positive
impact on participants.
In addition, the OPCC has also approved funding for a peer mentor scheme to
work alongside this project, with young people who have committed ASB in
the past advising and supporting those at risk to find more suitable outlets for
their issues. This project has yet to commence, but funding has been agreed.
The OPCC has also assisted in funding a multi-agency project to engage with
key communities to provide preventative advice, reassurance and support in
taking actions to lower their risk of becoming victims of crime and ASB, and to
promote the work of partners such as Neighbourhood Watch in new
neighbourhoods for this to be sustained in the longer term.
We are also members of the PCCs ‘Community Safety Alliance’ which allows
us the regular opportunity to raise issues directly with the PCC and highlight
concerns locally.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
ASB is a key priority locally and for the PCC. The issues and responses will
differ within and across areas, and thus a wide range of measures from
diversionary and engagement activities to enforcement need to be considered
dependant upon circumstances. The opportunity to learn from others
experiences in these areas and share best practice are key, and have been
assisted by the PCC.
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3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
The OPCC has set priorities around ASB, and recently held an ASB based
conference which highlighted other examples of local projects from around the
county, to both partners and communities. It also allowed participants to
discuss best practices and ideas of what has worked or not in other areas. We
feel that this event in particular was effective in its aims.
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
The OPCC has consulted widely with partners and communities as to the
priorities for the Community Remedy locally, and has also been a matter for
discussion at the Community Safety Alliance.
We and the Test Valley Partnership have worked with Eastleigh BCs CSP on
a PCC supported pilot project to introduce a Restorative Justice scheme for
residents of the district, which has taken referrals form local partners to
support victims as part of the Community Remedy process.
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Please see reference to the ICE project and the recent ASB conference in
particular above.
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CSP – Winchester Community Safety Partnership
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
The OPPC has funded a joint bid for the last two years in support of a
summer diversion scheme (AAA) aimed at 11- 16yrs in Winchester and
Fareham districts. Locations are largely agreed as potential hot spot locations
for ASB.
Winchester held 4 events last year which culminated in a grand finale. This
year we will be running 3 events, culminating in a Halloween event in October.
The CSP is already identifying good results from the event, receiving
feedback from police and youth services about positive engagement and the
benefits around provision of other life skills e.g. interpreting bus timetables,
socialising (autistic spectrum) and conquering fear (climbing walls).
Cross authority commissioning provides greater opportunity to increase the
engagement with young people and provides a greater variety of activity e.g.
negotiating opportunity.
The PCC is visible to young people by trying to attend at least one of the
events every year.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Greater work around mental health (a number of cases that the
CSP comes across in terms of partnership working have a direct
link to those who are vulnerable because of their mental health
(victims as well as perpetrators)
Continued work around those who are substance dependent
Identifying best practice in order to reduce the risk around the
links to NPS and ASB
The continued funding/commissioning of youth
outreach/services
Equal service provision across all area e.g. rural areas.
Continued Funding of diversionary activity
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
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their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
Speeding is a form of ASB and is local priority within most of Winchester’s
community groups. This resulted in the PCC who is an avid supporter of
Community Speed watch to provide additional funding to encourage greater
participation. However it has been difficult to get schemes set up in all
Winchester areas for a number of reasons e.g. apathy, lack of volunteers and
suitable locations.
There are some very successful schemes up and running across the district
and with support of local Neighbourhood policing teams the PCC is still active
in his encouragement.
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
Other than the initial consultation and the general information provided on the
OPCC’s website it is not apparent what other work has been done to promote
Community Remedy.
As partners it would be helpful to receive a quarterly update from the OPCC
how victims have selected community remedy as their solution and how many
were successfully completed.
The OPCC has put in place a Community Safety Alliance Group whereby
CSP reps are consulted on the PCCs activity, Community Remedy was one of
the topics.
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Operation Helicon- a multi-agency operation that aims to
address anti social behaviour linked to the street community.
North Hampshire is hoping to replicate this operation in their
district.
OVAL (Offender Victim & Location) – monthly meeting to
discuss top callers (victims), location and perpetrators.
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
N/A
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East Tisted Parish Council
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
We feel the Police & Crime Commissioner is very proactive in his
endeavours to reduce anti-social behaviour.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Apart from the speeding issues we do not suffer from any particular
anti-social behaviour.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
We are a small village and as such do not see a lot of anti-social
behaviour so cannot really comment.
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
No.
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
In the event of a problem it would be nice to think that we would have a
positive response from our local NPT. The Parish Council has a very good
relationship with the local NPT via our Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator who
attends the PC meetings as an invited guest.
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Gosport School Pastors
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
Simon Hayes has shown interest and support of the work of both Street and
School Pastors when we have met together at safety partnership events. He
has shown himself to be committed to reducing antisocial behaviour by being
willing to listen and support practically. He has made it his priority to get to
know local issues and has listened to our concerns in regard to the problems
of the young persons in our community. I believe he understands the need to
start working with and getting to understand young people and their issues, by
meeting them in places where they gather and that this often starts in the
schools. His financial support that has encouraged and enabled us to start a
new supportive, listening and mentoring initiative in one of the secondary
schools confirms these views.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Hearing issues shared with us by young people there does not seem to be
one solution. Society raises numerous problems for our young people these
range from dysfunctional family units, boredom, relationship issues, illegal
substances, depression, anxiety, diversity issues, loneliness, joblessness,
peer pressure etc. the youth themselves would tell you that there is nothing
for them to do, that they get bored so look for excitement, they would tell you
that “older people” don't understand or respect them. Equally 90% of young
people do not go out to cause trouble, they feel that making a noise and
playing around does not equate to ASBO. They would tell you that if you want
to reduce ASBO there should be more places for young people to go, with
entertainment relevant to today's youth, they would also tell you that the rest
of society should remember that they were young once and more tellingly “
what does ASBO mean anyway”! So we assume they mean that all age
groups learn to respect each other's space and age.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
We feel that the PCC has been very encouraging within the community in
encouraging society to take ownership for reducing ASBO, from the
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community safety partnership, the variety of voluntary and statutory groups
and individuals themselves. The police in the main work hard to show
understanding and empathy in dealing with ASBO issues and I understand
work with party’s to resolve disagreements. Holding PAG meetings bringing
together all relevant service providers highlights areas of concern and helps
“joined up” solutions.
We School Pastors have observed some antisocial activity outside of the
school gates and feel there could be better policing available, however as the
presence of a police officer goes viral via mobiles plain clothed officers might
be a better option.
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
See above
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
In the school at which we patrol ( Brune Park Community) there is a
designated schools Safeguarding/ Safety Officer – we liaise with him / he with
the police and schools staff.
Every Tuesday a PCSO holds a surgery in the youth centre (on schools
campus) for young people to attend.
Motive8 personnel attend school and work one to one with students.
School pastors teams work twice a week during afternoon break, in the
inclusion learning support unit and after school at the gates.
Other successful approaches - sea field community house – community hold
coffee mornings, homework clubs, Sunday clubs.
Churches Together – supporting the homeless
Community Food Banks
Weekend night time economy – Street Pastor Patrols
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
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Hampshire Constabulary
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
The funding through the Information Management Board (IMB) for the
development of the SafetyNet application allows police and partners to obtain
a more holistic view of vulnerability both geographically and nominally. The
Mapping functionality allows a visible representation of where vulnerable
victims, ASB offender management activity, community priorities and
engagement activity are taking place. This tool now allows police District
Commanders to work alongside their Community Safety colleagues from the
local authority to provide oversight and leadership of their teams, prioritised by
threat, harm and risk.
Development of the SafetyNet risk tracker also allows contributing partners to
readily access information about vulnerability and ensure that their activity is
appropriately and proportionately focused against vulnerable victims and
locations.
The refreshing of the Police Vulnerable Localities Index helps inform the
District Commander of the long term issues affecting their area, by presenting
a composite of crime, disorder and socio economic data that reflects the
individual characteristics of their neighbourhoods. Additionally, the aligning of
senior police leaders alongside local authority community safety teams and
the realignment of force geography to be co-terminus with district and ward
geography has been delivered through the Constabulary’s Organisational
Change Programme (OCP).
This has been supported through an agreed process for strategic and tactical
management of ASB. Strategic level guidance on what is expected as
outcomes, but with devolved responsibility for local processes, empowering
the local partnership to achieve this in the way that works best for them. This
has gained efficiencies by streamlining the approach to ASB management
and linkage into the supporting troubled families and early help programmes.
There is an excellent dialogue between police and partners through the
Community Safety Managers meeting, which is strategically influenced by the
PCCs Community Safety Alliance; this then feeds through, at a tactical level,
to the sharing of best practice at regular ASB Forum meetings attended by
practitioners from agencies across the two counties.
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2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Improved engagement with socially excluded communities to build on trust
and confidence in local service delivery. The traditional communities that
participate in activity to influence and set local priorities are not always
representative of the communities most affected by crime and disorder.
Positive partnership engagement activity in areas of deprivation, and,
supporting marginalised groups to engage will help to build an improved
understanding of the reality of the impact of anti-social behaviour. The
Constabulary have invested in the training of all Neighbourhood Policing
Teams to map their communities, by better understanding their demographic
profile and tailoring engagement activity accordingly. The development of new
tools to widen engagement activity is already demonstrating increased
breadth of community involvement in local police priority setting.
There are opportunities to improve referral of persistent ASB offenders into
the troubled families programme. Hampshire Constabulary are developing
processes to better identify those that could benefit from referral into the
programme through their involvement in anti-social behaviour, crime, child
sexual exploitation and domestic incidents involving children.
Improved processes for the early identification of threat, harm and risk to
victims is paramount. The ability to share information within an automated IT
platform, not only creates efficiencies for individual agencies, but most
importantly, allows the partnership to recognise at the earliest opportunity
where finite resources are best deployed to reduce risk. The PCCs continuing
support to the use and development of SafetyNet will facilitate this.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
There are a number of successful schemes that create a public service and
community partnership to reduce ASB. Neighbourhood Watch are a key
strategic partner and we must continue to support them at both strategic and
local level to enhance their membership. NHW play an important role in
building community cohesion, reporting on ASB and identifying and helping to
reduce vulnerability within their community. NHW are working to break down
barriers over their traditional demographic membership and engage with a
more diverse audience.
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Community Speedwatch is an excellent example of communities taking
ownership of reducing the impact of the anti-social use of vehicles. With
ongoing support from local neighbourhood policing teams this will continue to
empower communities to take positive action.
The Community Court project has been supported by the PCC as part of the
‘Be part of the solution’ campaign. Young volunteers from within the
community have volunteered their time to take active part in this restorative
justice solution. While promoting young people to take an active stake in
society this helps reduce the number of first time entrants into the criminal
justice system and helps achieve resolutions to ASB through the training of
volunteers in restorative justice. In the 10 months this has been operating,
there have been 85 referrals and only 3 recorded instances of re-offending.
The constabulary have recently produced a new Youth Strategy document,
incorporating a delivery plan and performance framework. The delivery of
which is overseen by the Youth Strategy Governance Board.
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
The constabulary pro-actively participated in the consultation with the Office of
the PCC on the development of the community remedy document; involving
both Criminal Justice and Strategic Partnership team representation.
On the introduction of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act in
October 2014, awareness seminars were held around the county for
neighbourhood policing teams with an open invitation for community safety
partners. There was an excellent take up with colleagues from local
authorities and social housing providers taking part in the police led briefings.
The community resolution process of the Constabulary has been amended to
incorporate the community remedy menu. Victims selecting community
resolutions as an outcome are now all asked to select from the community
remedy menu.
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Hampshire Constabulary has adopted an evidenced based problem solving
approach to reducing crime and disorder identified by the community as their
priorities. Community Problem solving is a module delivered as part of a 5
day Neighbourhood Policing Training programme. New recruit PCSOs also
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complete a community problem solving project as part of their first year in role
to achieve a level 3 award from Skills for Justice. Problem solving activity is
recorded within the SafetyNet database. Activity is independently assessed
by the force’s strategic crime prevention advisors. Selected projects with a
sound evidence base of success are uploaded into a Knowledge Bank area to
share effective practice.
Some examples of this activity:
Use of new ASB powers to tackle associated disorder in relation to a shop
selling legal highs in Aldershot:
A former sewing shop opened up selling legal highs in Aldershot town centre.
The Neighbourhood Policing Team and Safer North Hampshire Community
Safety Partnership worked together to address the concerns of residents and
nearby business owners who were suffering from persistent disorder related
to the sale of and nearby consumption of legal highs. The team in Aldershot
made use of the new 2014 ASB act dispersal and closure powers to
significantly reduce the recorded levels of disorder in this area.
Cops n Coffee:
Leigh Park NPT hold regular community engagements in an unused retail
unit. During this engagement opportunity they give visitors free coffee,
somewhere to sit and all in a warm, dry and safe environment. Cops ’n’ coffee
is situated in the heart of the community that it serves and currently opens
twice a week, every week. This provides an opportunity for local people to
highlight in confidence their concerns to their local policing team. This is one
of many events that help to influence the neighbourhood team’s local
community priority setting.
Tackling ASB around a parade of shops in Chandlers Ford:
Complaints from the local community, parish council and young people
identified a reduction in quality of life and an increase in the fear of crime
through under-age drinking leading to low level crime and disorder. Through
a partnership approach the outcomes Impacted on 6 of the 7 Strategic areas
of the Test Valley Community Safety Strategy. The lead agency was the
police. The project was effectively monitored and quality assured by a multi-
disciplined steering group utilising S.A.R.A problem solving methodology.
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
The community trigger process within Hampshire provides a good example of
the strength of the partnership activity within the two counties. Agreeing a
consistent approach across the eleven Community Safety Partnerships,
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managing 14 local authorities, 3 of which are unitary is not to be under-
estimated. The community safety managers meet regularly in forums with the
PCC, and with the Constabulary’s Strategic Partnerships team. This helps
achieve consistency and clarity in policy at a strategic level.
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Hampshire County Council
Hampshire Supporting Troubled Families programme
1. Background
1.1 The County Council has established a multi-agency programme to
support troubled families which includes targeting of those families with a
range of complex problems and dependencies. The identification of
these families includes those who are contributing to problems of anti-
social behaviour. The concept of the programme is to understand and
address complex issues in a holistic way so that underlying problems
can be solved leading to improved and sustained outcomes. Working
with the whole family is key to this approach.
2. Approach
2.1 The programme is about engaging a range of services to already or
should have contact with families and working more effectively together.
Delivery is organised through a central programme team led by the
County Council and through 10 local implementation groups involving a
wide range of delivery partners.
2.2 Establishing a single plan for the family and a consistent lead agency to
oversee work with each family are critical success factors as are the
appropriate sharing of information between agencies and the tools to
better understand this information. As part of the programme, the
County Council has commissioned an Intensive Family Support Service
which is delivered by a voluntary sector consortium of national and local
charities. This service is available for those families who would benefit
from intensive engagement and support to make positive change and
where a voluntary sector provider can add significant value by taking
lead responsibility for cases. This service is based on evidence of
effective family intervention programmes.
2.3 The range related factors leading to identification and inclusion in the
programme cohort are:
Anti-social behaviour, youth offending or adult offenders
Poor school attendance and school exclusion
Families identified as requiring early help
Adults out of work
Young people at risk of NEET
Risk of homelessness or under-managed debts
Domestic abuse
Physical or mental health problems
Substance misuse problems
Unhealthy weight or nutritional concerns
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2.4 The programme is transformational in nature which requires developing
new approaches, evaluating what works and scaling up of effective
approaches. To assist in the evaluation of what works and the potential
to help reduce demand on public services, the University of Portsmouth
have been engaged as a research partner.
3. Evidence of effective practice
3.1 The evaluation has identified a positive shift in working practices towards
increased confidence in working with whole families and staff beliefs
about what they can achieve with families. Furthermore these surveys
indicate an overall shift in working practices towards increased
partnership working and inter-agency co-ordination and co-operation.
3.2 Case studies illustrate positive outputs (in terms of family experiences of
the programme). They illustrate the complexity of needs and family
situations faced by the service. Notably, families appreciate the family
centred approach and the personal qualities and enthusiasm of staff
which often contrasted with the services families had experienced in the
past. A follow up of 328 families who had been successfully supported
and where the subject of claims for performance related funding from
HM Government showed that the achieved positive outcomes could be
sustained beyond the point of ending the direct family support. This
includes 86% sustained success in increased school attendance, 80%
sustained reduction in the crime and ASB criteria and 87% sustained
reduction in the employment criteria
3.3 There is evidence that children supported by the programme are
proportionately less likely to be ‘looked after’ or open cases to Children’s
Social Care. The evaluation to date indicates that the Hampshire STF
programme is promoting positive change in professional practise with
families. There is more inter-agency co-operation and understanding,
better information sharing, more targeted work with families, more whole
family working, more positive experiences for service users.
Appended are case studies of families in the programme with anti-social
behaviour and related problems.
4. Use of SafetyNet to better share information
4.1 The use of SafetyNet, a web based information management system
hosted by Hampshire Constabulary, for all Hampshire County Council
troubled family cases has lead to improved data sharing with a wide
range of partners. Every agency linked to a family case receives
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regular updates against progress made and the secure system allows for
quick updates where problems arise.
5. Anti-social behaviour and other crime related outcomes
5.1 An analysis of Phase one of the STFP cohort (2012-13) for the
Hampshire County Council area has been conducted in respect of 1,088
families in the sample with a crime/ anti-social behaviour related
problem. Table 1 shows the baseline position during the first year of
engagement for Year 1 and 2 cohort (2012-2013) and the position at the
end of the first year of engagement (2014) for crime and ASB related
issues. Whilst all crime related issues have seen a reduction the biggest
reduction (28%) relates to the number of anti social behaviour incidents.
Table 1
Outcome category
First year of
engagement 2014 Reduction
Number of arrests 1,057 965 9%
Number of incidents of anti social behaviour 1,022 735 28%
Number of incidents of assault 209 196 6%
Number of incidents of criminal damage 143 125 13%
Number of incidents of theft 97 95 2%
Number of incidents of where the individual
was aggrieved 1,142 1,103 3%
6. Joint working with the Police and Crime Commissioner for
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
6.1 The Police and Crime Commissioner is a member of the Partnership
Board and is an important partner in helping to design and support the
delivery of the programme.
6.2 The STFP has worked with the Office of the Police and Crime
Commissioner to align funding support for activity related to the troubled
families and reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.
6.3 The Police and Crime Commissioner has demonstrated strong
commitment and leadership in developing the Hampshire Information
management suite which includes tools for data analysis and the
SafetyNet case management support tool for sharing information and
plans for troubled families.
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6.4 The Commissioner has supported related initiatives to promote closer
agency integration through a locality pilot in Havant.
6.5 The County Council continues to work with the PCC on the development
and funding of a range of related services including a new commission
for services aimed at perpetrators of domestic abuse from November
2015. A central theme of this joint work is to promote a direction of
closer integration of services which are provided, commissioned or
otherwise supported and encouraged.
6.6 Hampshire Constabulary plays a strong role in the strategic development
of the programme and as a delivery partner at the local level. A Chief
Inspector from the Constabulary is seconded to the central programme
team and local district commanders are actively engaged in driving
delivery in the local implementation groups. The PCC has an important
role in supporting this positive engagement by the Constabulary and
other partners.
7. Recommendation
7.1 The lessons being learned around the development of holistic work with
families and the role of intensive support provided by the voluntary
sector is key to improving outcome and reducing demand for high cost
public services. The Police and Crime Panel is asked to note this
evidence and to recognise and endorse the Commissioner’s continued
support for the programme and using the learning to inform relevant
commissioning processes and influence of wider activity.
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Hampshire Neighbourhood Watch
How is the PCC encouraging the public to encourage community ownership in
reducing ASB?
The PCC has always shown a keen interest and support for Neighbourhood
Watch(NW).
Earlier this year his office suggested there could be funding available if this
could be used to expand the reach of NW.
After discussions with Hampshire Constabulary it was agreed that any
expansion should be directed at ‘harder to reach’ areas in the community.
The PCC, Police and NW agreed this should include
BME communities,
tenants of private and social landlords,
children and young adults
any police averse communities
With the support of the PCCs office we have commissioned OneCommunity
(Eastleigh) to help us find some routes into these areas.
The ethos of NW is about looking after your own security, helping the police to
reduce crime and the fear of crime, supporting vulnerable neighbours and
building strong caring communities who can work together to resolve any local
issues.
We believe this expansion initiative supports the PCCs aims to reduce crime
and ASB and are delighted that the PCC continues to support us.
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Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC)
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
Our organisation represents 29 of the 33 Town and Parish Councils on the
Island. Our local police representatives do attend T&PC meetings and update
on crime statistics in the area, which includes anti-social behaviour. In our
locality funding has been made available to the local sports centre via the
PCC for targeted work with young people. We have seen a reduction in anti-
social behaviour. In this same area, which includes a ward considered to be
deprived, the PCSOs have engaged positively with young people.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Raising the profile of the police service in a positive way through engaging
with the localities. To publicise the distress caused by anti-social behaviour
with the permission of the victims or the local area to personalise the impact
of this kind of behaviour and the reaction of the local residents to anti-social
behaviour.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
As above. We held regular (6 monthly) sessions with our local neighbourhood
team this was positive and residents could understand better the position of
the police towards anti-social behaviour and it also helped residents
understand what they could do to help minimise issues in their areas. I think
the capacity for the Safer Neighbourhood Teams to attend these engagement
sessions has been reduced over the last year.
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
I don’t know so would need more information on this – I am not aware of this
programme and would like more detail.
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5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Supporting positive initiatives with young people
Having a positive profile in the localities (capacity permitting)
Working with the community
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
As Chair of the Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) we would
welcome the opportunity of closer working across the Island to support the
Police and local residents in reducing the incidence of Anti-Social Behaviour.
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One Community
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your
organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-social
behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable areas?
I feel the PCC have listened to our view, we recently produced a report on the
effects of domestic violence on young people highlighting the need to review
how agencies should work together and engage with local community groups
and their latest tenders now reflect this.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Reducing re-offending in domestic violence and more help in prevention, and
increased engagement in local communities
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
I believe the PCC’s are working well with our local Community safety
partnership, supportive of local initiatives
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the community
to support the introduction and use of the Community Remedy Menu to
tackle ASB?
Not able to comment
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Cops and Coffee in Eastleigh, Hate Crime Reporting, low level restorative
justice actions in town centre
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Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
RESPONSE TO
“ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR”
SCRUTINY
From the Police and Crime Commissioner for
Hampshire
Mr Simon Hayes.
For Hampshire Police and Crime Panel
Proactive Scrutiny into Anti Social Behaviour
02nd October 2015
Prepared
22nd September 2015
By
R.K Pathak
Senior Performance and Policy Officer
Performance and Policy Team
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The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for
Hampshire
St. George's Chambers, St. George's Street Winchester;
Hampshire
SO23 8AJ
www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk
Tel: 01962 871595
How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
Upon taking office the Police and Crime Commissioner Mr Simon Hayes
(hereafter referred to as the Commissioner), had already identified anti social
behaviour (ASB) as a key priority both for himself and the communities of
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, which the Commissioner is determined to
tackle within his term of office. The importance the Commissioner has placed
upon working in partnership is reflected within the Commissioner’s Police and
Crime Plan 2013 -2017, particularly priority three, to “work together to reduce
crime and anti social behaviour in your community”. The Commissioner is
committed to working with partners to reduce incidents of ASB in the
community. ASB can not be tackled solely by Hampshire Constabulary,
success can only be achieved through a partnership approach. This
commitment is reinforced by the Commissioner’s public statements and his
vision to “Protect People and Places” by supporting victims of ASB and
targeting those who commit acts of ASB.
There is no doubt that ASB can have a severe effect on people’s lives. Many
organisations and agencies are involved in tackling ASB however coordination
of services is weak in some areas. The majority of the Commissioner’s
influence in the area of ASB is through his commissioning strategy. The
Commissioner is passionate about supporting victims and is determined to
make a constructive difference to those affected by ASB. The Commissioner’s
Commissioning Plan (“Towards a Safer Hampshire 2014 – 17” and
supplementary document “Commissioning Services to Reduce Offending and
Support Victims 2015 -16”) identifies tackling ASB as a key priority. The
Commissioner is able to use this plan to influence partners and encourage a
more coordinated approach to dealing with ASB.
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The Transformation Havant Communities Project is an example of the
Commissioner working in partnership following a united approach to resolving
ASB in a deprived and vulnerable area. The project will run for ten years with
the aim of improving access to services, improving outcomes for communities
and to reduce demand for services locally. The project will run across the
entire borough including Leigh Park which historically has suffered with high
levels of ASB and crime. The partnership is made up of the Office of the
Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), Hampshire Constabulary, The
Department for Work and Pensions, Havant Borough Council, Hampshire Fire
and Rescue Service and Community First Havant.
The Commissioner has provided funding to all four Youth Offending Teams
(YOTs) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to fund a range of projects to work
with and support young people, often from deprived backgrounds to tackle low
level offending behaviour and ASB. The OPCC is in regular discussions with
the four YOT’s to encourage a coordinated response to ASB.
In January 2015, the Commissioner launched his “Alliance” meetings
(Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Reduction Alliance and
Community Safety Alliance). These meetings bring together both strategic
and operational partners on matters of common interest, relevant to policing
and community safety including ASB.
The Commissioner hosted an ASB conference at the University of Portsmouth
in May 2015. The event brought together practitioners, victims of ASB and
those who had committed acts of ASB. The event was attended by over 100
people from a variety of partner organisations to share best practice and
approaches to tackling ASB, and communicate what is happening locally.
Feedback from the conference has influenced the development of policy
within the OPCC particularly the recently published Restorative Justice
Strategy.
What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Education & Engagement – A focus on what actually constitutes ASB is
required. The need to educate partner agencies, local communities and those
committing acts of ASB. To have conversations with each of these groups to
raise awareness of what classifies as ASB and what the impact of ASB can
be on individuals and local communities. A prominent view still exists amongst
communities that young people are solely responsible for causing ASB, this
perception is largely skewed. The sad fact is that someone who commits ASB
can be of any age, sex, ethnicity or economic background. It is not uncommon
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for someone classed as an old aged pensioner to be handed an anti social
behaviour order (ASBO)
There is a need to educate people at a young age around ASB and the
dangers that this type of behaviour can quickly escalate into much more
serious offending behaviours. The Commissioners “Be Part of the Solution”
campaign encourages young people aged between 14 – 25yrs to promote
activities in their local communities, to make informed choices and to be part
of the solution moving forward. The campaign is aimed at young people but
the message is not exclusive to young people.
Partnership Working – ASB can not be tackled in isolation, especially in a
period of ever decreasing resources. Partners must pull together and work
towards a common goal of reducing ASB in local communities. The
Commissioner has always encouraged and promoted working together and
dialogue with partners. Through his Commissioning Plan the Commissioner
has funded numerous diversionary schemes run by partners, such as the
“Access All Areas” scheme which provides diversionary activities in the
summer months for young people in Fareham, Gosport and Winchester.
It is important partner agencies talk to each regularly, especially when the
actions of one partner can have a negative impact on another. Such as the
closure of youth provisions by local authorities which may increase the
number of young people on the street, at local parks or town centres, this
could potentially lead to an increase in ASB in such effected areas. Becoming
increasingly important is the need for partners to share information,
intelligence and data. The Commissioner’s view is that Safety Net (an
encrypted and secure, multi-agency information sharing platform) is a highly
valuable tool to help prevent another tragedy similar to Fiona Pilkington5,
particularly for issues such as ASB, this could be important in implementing
the new Community Trigger, to help identify vulnerable and repeat victims.
Diversionary Schemes – The benefits of tackling and reducing ASB exists for
all communities and partners agencies, therefore investment in diversionary
schemes must continue and should not solely be the responsibility of the
Commissioner. Diversionary schemes are effective at engaging with local
communities, in particular with young people in reducing ASB and disorder.
For such schemes to be effective there needs to be a multi agency approach
to ensure schemes are run where and when they are required e.g. in socially
5 Fiona Pilkington killed herself and her severely disabled daughter in 2007 after years of torment by youths. The
main failure was in agencies not sharing information and therefore failing to identify the family as vulnerable, which meant they did not provide a structured, cohesive response to the prolonged antisocial behaviour they endured.
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deprived areas, outside of 9 to 5 working hours, (evening, weekends and
holidays), and to be delivered in a young person friendly venue.
How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
The Commissioner has used his Commissioning Plan to raise awareness of
ASB in local communities and encourage communities to take ownership of
reducing ASB in their local areas. Recently the Commissioner has launched a
new small grants programme, offering funding to community based groups
and organisations, this programme is being managed by the Hampshire and
Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF); applications from community
based organisations that have a history of working in partnerships are
encouraged. Applications which meet the criteria and the two intended
funding outcomes (to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and support
victims of crime) will be able to apply for a grant between £500 and £3000.
Hampshire Community Court is a three year pilot funded by the
Commissioner as part of his commitment to reducing offending, the pilot is
being run in Fareham and is being delivered by Hampshire Constabulary. The
court is made up of 16 young people aged between 16 – 25yrs from a range
of backgrounds. The young people run and deliver all aspects of the court,
performing the roles of judges, advocates and jury members. The court’s main
objective is to improve outcomes for young people, first time offenders and
increase the chance of rehabilitation as opposed to entering into a cycle of
reoffending. The court uses peer pressure to reverse the offender’s attitude to
crime. Peer pressure is often one of the factors which can influence a young
person to offend.
The role of the court is not to determine innocence or guilt but to use this
community driven mechanism to help decide on appropriate and fair sanctions
for young people who have acknowledged their guilt. The court will be
complementing current restorative justice provisions, not replacing existing
criminal courts for young people (Youth Courts). The focus of the court is on
changing the behaviour of low level offenders; often ASB is a stepping stone
for these offenders to committing serious and more frequent levels of crime.
Community Speed Watch is an initiative partially funded by the Commissioner
to allow members of local communities to become police support volunteers
and take action on roads of concern in their area. Volunteers are trained to
monitor the speeds of passing traffic, to record details of speeding vehicles or
those driving in an anti-social manner which is then passed onto the police.
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The emphasis of this scheme is on education and not enforcement. There are
currently over 90 schemes in the Hampshire Policing area.
Neighbourhood Watch is another example of the Commissioner encouraging
local communities to be engaged in their neighbourhoods to prevent crime
and tackle ASB. The Commissioner has funded a short term post to increase
the reach of the neighbourhood watch scheme in urban deprived areas,
especially in diverse ethnic communities. Through greater engagement
between local communities and statutory organisations, a multi agency
approach to community safety, crime and ASB prevention can be successful.
How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
The Community Remedy menu forms part of the recently signed off
Restorative Justice Strategy. The strategy has been shared with partners
including the Local Criminal Justice Board, members of the Community Safety
Alliance and Community Safety Practitioners. As the strategy shifts into its
implementation phase partners will be contacted on how best to introduce the
Community Remedy menu in their respective areas.
As part of the consultation into the Community Remedy menu, the
Commissioner organised and ran an online survey on his website to gain the
views of the public. Partners were also approached and encouraged to share
their views and opinions regarding what ought to be included in the menu
document. In total, over 800 responses were received. In October 2014 the
Community Remedy menu was published on the Commissioner’s website.
Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
ASB can manifest itself in a number of ways, the Commissioner does not
believe a one size fits all solution can be applied to tackling ASB. Several
varying approaches are needed to tackle ASB based upon age, location and
partnership working which may require either minor or intensive intervention,
to address and resolve the problem.
The following are some examples of approaches to prevent and tackling ASB
which the Commissioner is aware of:
Big World Impact
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The project utilizes the power and appeal of community sport, arts and
cultural activity to engage young people aged 9 – 19 years, with a focus on
those already known to the youth justice system (YJS) or at risk of entering
the YJS and becoming involved in ASB. Young people self refer or are
formally identified and referred by the youth offending team, police, children
services and community safety teams. Young people are supported into
bespoke targeted interventions including training, accreditation, outdoor
education, awareness raising workshops covering safer community’s agenda,
volunteering, employment, and youth forums.
These interventions support young people to have a voice within the
community, build improved positive relationships with local residents, the
police and promote change which will enable them to be part of the solution.
Activities are open to young people who reside in the 4 council wards of Leigh
Park or who are educated in the area and those identified by the safer
neighbourhood policing teams who regularly present with risk factors. The
project works closely with the local safer neighbourhood team, community
safety team and YOT to identify ASB hotspots, groups and individuals
involved in ASB and crime to positively engage, reducing the risk of ASB /
crime and the fear of crime. A dedicated Targeted Youth Advisor (TYA) case
manages all formally referred young people, supporting young people,
promoting partnership working and reporting process.
Typically 9 hours of provision is delivered weekly within community and
educational facilities for a minimum of 40 weeks of the year. Staff will consult
with young people, to design a delivery model based on young people’s
preferences and in consultation with the local safer neighbourhood team, so
that activities can be focused at times and places of high ASB recorded
incidents, including evenings, weekends or school holidays.
Junior Citizen / Child Safe
Junior Citizens scheme brings together agencies to work with pupils to explain
and practice how they can each contribute to making their community a safer
place to live. Junior Citizen Fortnight brings together multiple agencies to work
with local year 6 pupils to educate them in a fun and engaging way about how
they can be safer in their daily lives and how they can contribute to the safety
of their community.
They cover a range of topics such as; ASB, stranger danger, arson
awareness, the recovery position, beach safety, how to make a 999 call,
littering - how it affects the community and the legal implications. At the end of
the sessions pupils make a pledge to use their new knowledge to help the
community: 'I pledge to do my best to make my area a better place to live'.
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The event gives young people ownership by letting them know they are part of
the community in which they live and they can have a valuable impact within
the community by the choices they make and the actions they take.
Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
The Commissioner has made a commitment to tackling ASB and reducing the
number of those entering the Criminal Justice System for the first time in his
Police and Crime Plan. As part of the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan
the Chief Constable has agreed a number of commitments, these include to
maintain an effective police force to deal with crime and ASB to a standard
proportionate with other high performing forces, to create a new youth
strategy which has previously never existed within the constabulary, to help
enhance the relationship between young people and the police and to work
with partners to develop options which help tackle ASB to reduce the number
of first time offenders. The Chief Constable is held to account on the delivery
of all 21 commitments at the Commissioner’s quarterly Progress 21 meetings.
In May 2015, the Commissioner held one of his ComPass meetings with the
Chief Constable, on the topic of “Young People, Crime & the Police”, one of
the key areas focussed upon was ASB and how the Police were tackling it in
partnership with local communities and young people.
The Commissioner commissioned Victim Support to run the new Victim Care
Service which was launched in April 2015. The Victim Care Service provides
primary and secondary response teams based across Hampshire and the Isle
of Wight with local initial response officers being the first point of contact for
victims of crime and ASB. The Victim Care Service is responsible for
identifying repeat and vulnerable victims of ASB assessed as high risk.
The Commissioner has provided over £1.4m6 in grants to 89 projects since
2014/15 to fund ASB projects across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. These
funded projects provided either diversionary activities or education and
awareness sessions for young people. In 2014 / 15 nearly 5000 people
benefitted from ASB projects funded by the Commissioner. Below is a
synopsis of some of the projects funded by the Commissioner
Inside or Out? At HMP Prison Winchester, where young people go into the
prison to talk to ex offenders / prisoners.
6 Exact amount awarded: £978,721 in 2014/15 to 60 projects & £478,210 in 2015/16 to 29 projects. In total £1,456,931 awarded
over the period. Amount awarded to ASB related projects *(includes working with victims and perpetrators).
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Your Street by Pompey in the Community - Utilises physical activity,
volunteering and mentoring support to engage disadvantaged young people
and reduce anti-social behaviour.
Test Valley Young Peoples Peer Mentors - Young people sharing experiences
of growing up involved in drugs, alcohol or ASB, and showing other young
people there is a way out and who can assist.
Since the 01st July 2013, the Commissioner has attended the following
meetings and which seek to foster partnership working to reduce ASB or
visited projects which have been funded to reduce ASB by providing
diversionary activities.
July 2013
30 July 2013 Gosport Summer Passport
14 August 2013 Whestival Fareham & Winchester CSP
27 September 2013 SNAP disco Fareham
2014
25 February 2014 Cop N Coffee Leigh Park
29 March Gosport Community Safety Day
2 April ASB Community Trigger / Remedy meeting
1 May Community Safety Practitioners Forum regarding Community Triggers
8 May Saints Foundation Event Opening of multi games area St Mary’s
School
21 May Community Remedy Consultation
28 May Community Remedy meeting
6 June PCC visit to Southampton YOT
26 June Community Safety Practitioners Group Community Trigger Meeting
15 July Community Remedy Meeting
28 July Access All Areas
14 August Gosport Summer Passport Scheme
11 September Southampton Community Safety Conference
12 September Saints Foundation Coxford Community Centre Visit
17 September Community Safety Community Trigger
6 October HMP Winchester visit to Inside or Out Project
21 October Hants Youth Conference
29 October Pompey in the Community Visit
29 October Big World Impact Visit
- Pimp Ya Bike Project
- Arts Project at Making Space
- Leigh Park Youth Forum
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- Youth Diversionary Football Competition
14 November funding visit to Havant Junior Citizen Project
2015
13 January About Turn project
4 February Police and Crime Question Time Isle of Wight
24 February Rock Challenge Event
14 March Gosport Community Safety Day
24 March Grange School Visit
27 March Havant Youth Conference
14 April Big World Impact Basket Ball Tournament Vs Hants Police
24 April Street Reach Friday Night Football Project
6 May Childrens and Young People’s Conference
13 May COMPASS Young People, Crime and the police
20 May ASB Conference
1 June Lordshill Youth Project Visit
5 July Winchester Hat Fair
11 July Southampton Mela
28 July PCC visit to Gosport Summer passport
11 August PCC visit to Your Street Project
12 August PCC visit to Access All Areas
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One Community
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
I feel the PCC have listened to our view, we recently produced a report on the
effects of domestic violence on young people highlighting the need to review
how agencies should work together and engage with local community groups
and their latest tenders now reflect this.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Reducing re-offending in domestic violence and more help in prevention, and increased engagement in local communities
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
I believe the PCC’s are working well with our local Community safety partnership, supportive of local initiatives
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
Not able to comment
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Cops and Coffee in Eastleigh, Hate Crime Reporting, low level restorative justice actions in town centre
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Pompey in the Community
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
The Your Street project (launched in March 2013) has received full support
and funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner for the past two years.
In this time, we have had the opportunity to work with a number of different
partners and build upon the work we were already doing in the city. Through
our involvement in the Youth Commission (through a member of staff and
young person) and at the Anti-Social Behaviour Conference in May 2015, this
has helped us to talk about what we do locally, what works for us and learn
from others.
We raised a concern that we had recently in terms of police presence and
working with the Police in that we have noticed a decline in recent years in
terms of the way we are able to work with them. We appreciate this is due to a
change in priorities for them however we do feel this is a missing link for us
and it would benefit both parties, if the police were more involved in our
project. For example through the delivery of workshops, friendly tournaments
with young people, informal presence on site when sessions are taking part
etc. The PCC helped put us in touch with Chief Inspector Heydari who we had
a meeting with recently and agreed some positive actions for a collaborative
way forward.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Creating positive activities through sport for young people aged 9-21 years
and engaging local communities in our work is our number one priority.
Through the work we do on a daily basis, it is proven that we have reduced
issues of/surrounding anti-social behaviour and low level criminality. There
has been a programme of positive activities for young people at Bransbury
area for over 9 years and in this time, statistics demonstrate that instances of
low level crime and anti-social behaviour have decreased dramatically. Our
key outcomes over this time have included providing;
A range of volunteering opportunities for young people
A range of training and qualifications in sports related courses
Signposting and progression for young people excelling in sports
Drugs, Alcohol & Substance misuse, Smoking awareness courses
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A number of young people who have come up through the programme are
now employed by Pompey in the Community as coaches, youth workers and
project co-ordinators
A range of opportunities for young offenders and vulnerable families who are
referred to us by various partners and agencies across the city
A number of school inclusion programmes for local secondary schools, in
particular focusing on year 9 boys and girls
This type of work has enabled us to work longer term with younger people
and their siblings over the years, identify early intervention needs, identify
groups for targeted provision and more importantly offer volunteering,
coaching, training and further employment opportunities to individuals who
stand out and watch them progress as they enter adulthood. The programme
is well established and offers a safe positive experience locally for young
people.
In recent months, the team at Pompey in the Community have worked hard to
expand our work in other deprived areas of Portsmouth city including
Somerstown, Paulsgrove & Hilsea.
By focusing on providing a range of diversionary activities, being able to work
over a number of years, work with young people and their families and acting
as positive role models is a solution that has worked for us and reaped many
additional outcomes for young people and the local area.
I feel a reduction in age ranges for projects is a must, so as to pick up young
people earlier and do the important work then before it’s too late as well as
support older young people up to the age of 24 as there is a clear need to
support them.
As a project we pick up more and more young people with needs due to the
City Councils funds decreasing and young people slipping through the net, we
often receive them without formal referral paperwork and when we ask for
more information from partners/agencies we don’t even get a response?
More funding citywide so we can fill the gaps other agencies can’t meet. If we
have more funding we can replicate the good work we do in new area’s of
need in the city.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
Across the city, there appears to be a reduction in youth provision/support due
to budget cuts and lack of funding. We strongly believe one of the main ways
forward for engagement of young people is ensuring they take ownership of
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their local community and encouraging of responsibility towards their
community spaces. A recent example, at Bransbury Park, some young people
set fire to the Astroturf late one evening a few weeks ago. We unfortunately
had to stop our sessions for one day whilst the city council repaired the
damage. The young people (and their parents) that use this facility every day
and work with us were very quick to condemn the people that had done this
and vent their frustration/anger through Facebook and in particular through
our Facebook/Twitter page. This helped us to identify who it was and pass
this information on to relevant partners.
This is a really good example of where community ownership comes into play
and how important it is. Again this has been built up over a long time and is
because the community facility is a loved and well used part of the furniture
that is used by all ages every day.
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
We are not directly involved with the use of Community Remedy Menu
however in spring 2014 we started working closely with the Youth Offending
Team (YOT) at Portsmouth City Council to offer sessional opportunities as
part of young people’s reparation orders. This has been particularly
successful and to date we have accepted 6 young people from YOT who have
completed six continuous hours of volunteering (supervised by YOT
worker/volunteer) on a particular session.
This has worked really well for both the young people being referred to us and
for the young people who attend our sessions on a weekly basis. Many of the
young people volunteering on the session have enjoyed their experience and
indicated their interest in remaining on session outside of their order and we
as staff have been impressed by many of them, their attitude and engagement
in the process.
The YOT team are willing to share data every 3 months looking at re-
offending rates of those that have been involved with us through their
reparation orders. At the last discussion, three of those who had completed
their reparation orders with us have positively completed their orders and no
re-offended to date. The YOT team are also very supportive of this type of
collaborative work and it is viewed as an excellent development and the
benefits are being derived in terms of prevention and diversionary work for
young people in the City who are at risk of being involved in criminality.
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We will work hard to ensure this continues in the future and very much
support this work.
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
This is a case study from our project of one of our young people to
demonstrate the importance of targeted intervention work.
“Intensive mentoring for Brandon Newman, one of our young men from our
targeted football session who was on TAG for over 9 months and has had 2
court summons, one offence of which has been dropped and the other
offence was thrown out of court in late June. As a result of this, he wanted to
turns his life around and since mentoring, Brandon has attended and engaged
in the Crime Commissioners Youth Commission and was selected to be a
youth commissioner to represent young people and work with the crime
commissioner and his agenda. He has also attended the Crime
Commissioners Anti-Social Behaviour Conference and signed up to the Spirit
of Rugby volunteering project. Brandon was also short listed as Volunteer of
the Year for the Portsmouth Together Volunteer awards which took place
during National Volunteers Week in early June. He has represented Pompey
in the Community at several events and talked about his experiences with
younger members of his peer group.
He has been involved with Pompey in the Community since 2008 and has
taken part in lots of different projects including, Positive Activities, the Your
Street programme, Kicks and the Youth Choose project. He now volunteers
on the Your Street, Kicks and Youth Choose programmes. To date Brandon
has completed over 180 hours of volunteering.
Last year he took part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) with us, a four
week course where two of the weeks he was on residential then the next two
out in the community volunteering for a project that himself and team mates
had chosen. He even won the award for excellence in adventure.
Brandon has continued to grow in confidence during the past three months
and is taking on more responsibility during this time. He also successfully
passed his refereeing course in early May and is using this new skill on many
sessions. Early July he did his FA level 1 coaching and passed. This is a
turning point for Brandon as it now means we will be able to take him on as a
paid employee on a casual basis as a Level 1 Coach. Brandon has worked
extremely hard to turn things around but this is also a great example of how
the work we do has a real impact on the lives of young people.”
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6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
None that could be currently considered.
Photos of Activities April – August 2015
Portsmouth News Youth Awards June 2015 – Kira Vallely came runner up in
Star of the Community theme for her volunteering work with Your Street.
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Brandon Newman was shortlisted for Young Volunteer of the Year (Aged 16-
21 years)at the Portsmouth Together Volunteer Awards for his volunteering
work with Your Street – June 2015.
Fratton Park Tour & Mixed Football Tournament for Youth Choose & Your
Street sessions – May 2015
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Police & Crime Commissioner Anti-Social Behaviour Conference – May 2015.
Louis Faith was a speaker and a panel member.
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Outreach Football Community session in Somerstown Community Muga –
April
2015
Sports Leaders Level 1 August 2015
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YOT – Hampshire and IOW Youth Offending Teams
In Hants and IOW our main interface with ASB is via the Youth Crime
Prevention team situated in Early help hubs who link in with community safety
in the district councils.
One thing I would mention about the community remedy is that there isn’t
significant clarity across police and partners about how this fits in with or
differs form community resolution.
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YOT - Southampton Youth Offending Service
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
At a strategic level, I am aware that the OPCC supports the priorities of
Community Safety Partnerships across Hampshire through the Community
Safety Alliance.
Operationally, the Police and Crime Commissioner supports the work of
Southampton Youth Offending Service through the Safer Communities
Grant award. As part of the 2015 / 16 application process there was an
expectation from commissioners that there would be a co-ordinated local
response to community safety issues.
The 2014 OPCC Victims and Witnesses Grant award was used in
Southampton to support a Restorative Practice in Schools pilot. This is an
area of emerging practice in the city and has strengthened partnerships
between the YOS and schools. In other areas similar projects have
contributed to reduced rates of anti-social behaviour by supporting better
engagement in education.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Key priorities within the youth justice remit would be early intervention and
prevention. I would also say that the use of restorative approaches (with a
developing focus on the remit of Community Remedy) is also a key theme.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
The profile of the PCC in relation to responding to local crime and anti-
social behaviour is high and there are a number of examples where he has
directly engaged with local communities in Southampton. However, a more
regular interface with the local Safe City Partnership would provide the
opportunity for a wider understanding of local issues (for example, through
the community engagement that forms part of the strategic assessment)
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4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
One area that could be improved is public awareness of Community
Remedy. I think there could have been / still could be more promotion of
the CR menu after the consultation ended. Part of this could be practical
examples (short films) of how CR is being used across the County.
5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
There have been notable successes against the Troubled Families targets
in Southampton, through the local Families Matter programme. This is
another example of a ‘platform’ for effective work that meets shared
priorities across the OPCC and partners.
Around a specific issue, the work of the OPCC in respect of a partnership
response to ‘Legal Highs’ is influencing a county-wide approach to this
issue.
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
NA
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Youth Commission
1). How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or your
organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-social
behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable areas?
The Youth Commission is aware of the PCC’s work with organisations such
as the Prince’s Trust, Pompey in the Community and to build a COP car
scheme.
2). What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-social
behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Highlighting the consequences of ASB
Young people to be taught about the law through PSHE lessons
Creating a common definition of ASB
Understanding the root causes of ASB
More cooperation between partners
Correct use of stop and search and promotion of know your rights
More support for parents
3). How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging communities
to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within their locality? What
opportunities do you feel exist for greater engagement?
The Youth Commission is unable to answer this question.
4). How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the community to
support the introduction and use of the Community Remedy Menu to tackle
ASB?
The Youth Commission is unable to answer this question.
5). Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
A football tournament was organised last summer in Southampton where
local youths played against the police.
The Fixers were commissioned by the PCC to produce a film about the
work of Big World Impacts youth forum in Leigh Park
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Such activities enable young people to feel part of their local communities and
build relationships with the police.
6). Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will assist
us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
A common misconception of young people is that the vast majority of ASB is
committed by youths. Youth services and provisions are generally under
funded across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. A consequence of this is less
focussed
activities and reduced access for youths to positive adult role models who
they can look up to and approach for advice and guidance.
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Youth Options
1) How well do you feel the PCC has worked in partnership with you or
your organisation to encourage a joined up approach in reducing anti-
social behaviour, specifically in the most deprived and vulnerable
areas?
Youth Options have been awarded funding by the PCC to deliver a detached
youth work programme targeting ASB hotspots across Southampton. An
integral part of our bid was partnership working and in order to deliver the
programme effectively we have worked with the Police and local community
groups.
2) What do you think should be the priorities for action to reduce anti-
social behaviour within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
More opportunities for young people to participate in positive activities -
With funding cuts to youth services, there are less diversionary
activities available for young people. Activities need to be free or low
cost to the young people and delivered in a variety of locations to
ensure accessibility.
Consistent and visible community policing (including PCSOs) -
Police/PCSOs being visible in a local area and engaging regularly with
young people. Consistency of personnel enables a trusting relationship
to be built.
3) How effective do you feel the PCC has been in encouraging
communities to take ownership of reducing anti-social behaviour within
their locality? What opportunities do you feel exist for greater
engagement?
The PCC has encouraged community ownership through funding projects
delivered by small community based organisations, who understand the
needs of their area – for example Lordshill Youth Project. Longer term funding
for such organisations will support community engagement.
4) How is the PCC engaging with partners and members of the
community to support the introduction and use of the Community
Remedy Menu to tackle ASB?
The Community Remedy Menu was introduced in one of the workshops at a
recent PCC Conference; had it not been for one of our delegates attending
this workshop, we would have had no engagement re Community Remedy.
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5) Are there any examples of successful approaches to preventing and
tackling ASB which you or your organisation are aware of, either within
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or in other areas?
Detached youth work has had a positive impact in areas of Southampton. The
detached teams provide some diversionary activities, but also engage with
young people to address a number of subjects including anti-social behaviour.
The youth workers are out and about on the streets and through consistent
staffing can build relationships with young people. Young people have
reported feeling safer when the youth workers are in their area.
6) Is there anything further that you can provide to the Panel that will
assist us with our proactive scrutiny of this topic?
Always happy to support the scrutiny process and feel that it would be useful
for panel members to speak to young people directly in ASB hotspot areas to
get a real understanding of the issue.
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Appendix Four: Abbreviations in the ‘Anti Social Behaviour’ report
AAA Access all Areas
ASB Anti Social Behaviour
ASBO Anti-social Behavior Order
ASDAN Award Scheme Development and Accreditation
Network
BC Borough Council
BME Black and Minority Ethnic
BPOTS Be Part of the Solution
BWI Big World Impact
CDRP Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
CJ Criminal Justice
COMPASS Commissioner’s Performance, Accountability,
Scrutiny and Strategy
CR Community Remedy
CRC Community Rehabilitation Company
CRM Community Remedy Menu
CSP Community Safety Partnership
DWP Department for Work and Pensions
EHDC East Hants District Council
FA Football Association
HIWCF Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community
Foundation
HMP Her Majesty’s Prison
ICE Intervention, Communication, Education
IMB Information Management Board
IMD Indices of Multiple Deprivation
IOM Integrated Offender Management
IOW Isle of Wight
IT Information Technology
IWALC Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils
NCS National Citizen Service
NEET Not in Education, Employment or Training
NHW/NW Neighbourhood Watch
NPS New Psychoactive Substances
NPT Neighbourhood Policing Team
OCP Organisational Change Programme
OPCC Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
OVAL Offender, Victim and Location
PAG Partnership Action Group
PC Police Constable
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PCC Police and Crime Commissioner
PCSO Police Community Support Officer
PSHE Personal, Social, Health and Economic
SARA Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment
SNAP Say No and Phone
STFP Supporting Troubled Families Programme
T&PC Town and Parish Council
TYA Targeted Youth Adviser
YCP Youth Crime Prevention
YJS Youth Justice System
YOS Youth Offending Service
YOT Youth Offending Team