Report Cipher 3. City of Edinburgh Council Veronica Wright Community Safety Manager South West

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1 Report Cipher 3 Services for Communities (various service areas) Police Scotland Scottish Fire and Rescue Service NHS Lothian Dunedin Canmore Housing Association Edinburgh Leisure Community Learning and Development Pentland Crime Prevention Panel City of Edinburgh Council Veronica Wright Community Safety Manager South West 23 September 2013

2 Report - Cipher 3 Recommendations 1. To agree to continue with the Cipher model but in a more streamlined way (Consider using the Street a week model) 2. To develop a model which represents the main focus of partners remits and deliver on pre determined Key Performance Indicators for those partners 3. To revisit Cipher 3 in 6 Months ( December 2013) and focus on environmental issues (Including dog fouling initiative ) 4. Communicate by all appropriate mediums any Cipher actions and outcomes pre and post operation Background Launch 29 April 2013 Period of Cipher 3 29 April 2013 to 26 May 2013 Cipher 3 is the third multi-partner project, which was launched on the 29 th of April by Councillor Elaine Aitken one of the councillors who covered the footprint of Cipher 3 supported by the partners including the Pentland Community Safety Panel The main aim of Cipher 3 was to improve the quality of life for all who live or work in the Oxgangs Area (Footprint area see appendix 1) Following on from the recent successful Ciphers 1 and 2 in the Calders and the Gorgie Dalry and Fountainbridge areas of the city, the South West Community Safety Team, working in partnership with Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Dunedin Canmore Housing Association NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Leisure, Community Learning and Development and the Pentland Crime Prevention Panel carried out high profile activities in the Oxgangs area. It was designed to combat a wide range of anti-social behaviour issues in the area such as violence (including domestic abuse), dog fouling, fly tipping, smoking related litter, graffiti and noisy neighbours. These activities started on the 29 th of April and included: Joint patrols of the Police and Environmental Wardens including the Council s Mobile CCTV Joint work with the Community Safety Teams and Police Scotland Fire safety inspections and information on Fire Safety via the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services 2

3 Road shows/drop-in surgeries across the area to work with the community on issues they see as relevant to them and ensure they mirror what the partners are already working on Used the Street A Week model where partnership intelligence had identified areas within the Oxgangs area (see footprint ) where there have been a greater level of ASB or vulnerability had been identified A health promotion event which aims were to raise awareness and deliver information of local health related services and to conduct a Health Inequalities consultation creating a base line for future recordings and statistics Provide diversionary activities for young people delivered through local youth groups and Edinburgh Leisure and were part of the Oxgangs Primary School Fair Day and also had events in the 2 community centres and Oxgangs Library Environmental inspections including an Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA) A spring clean week with an emphasis of educational and increased recycling in Mid May and a Community Clean up on the 17 May Visits to businesses by Trading and Licensing Services and Environmental Wardens Surgeries re Welfare Reform and any subsequent advice /support we could give There was also an initiative to target Bogus Callers Publicised events via twitter and various partnership websites Financial Apart from a contribution from the partners totaling 1000 for publicity posters leaflets etc Activities associated with Operation Cipher were contained within each partners` normal budgets Appendices As part of this report appendices are attached which show the footprint where Cipher 3 operated and the timetable of events Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Cipher 3 Footprint Timetable of Activities 4 weeks Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA) Dog Fouling Initiative leaflet Further details on Cipher 3 Contacts Services for Communities - Community Safety (Veronica Wright /Paul Saunders) Services for Communities - Trading Standards (Clive Johnston) 3

4 Police Scotland (Stephen Dolan / Robert MacKenzie) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Colin Donald ) Lothian Health Board Health Promotions (Heather Levy ) Dunedin Canmore (Euan Dollar ) Community Learning and Development (Andrew Stephenson ) Pentland Crime Prevention Panel ( Councillor Elaine Aitken) 4

5 Summary of Key Facts - Consultation and Engagement Posters (Advertising Cipher 3 were positioned in) Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre Pentlands Community Centre Oxgangs Library Tescos Morrisons Scotmid - Oxgangs Road North Convenience Store at Firrhill Park Broadway Convenience Store Locations 29 April 2013 Tescos 4 May 2013 Morrisons 23 May 2013 Oxgangs Library 15 May 2013 Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre 11 May 2013 Oxgangs Primary School Surveys completed 64 Partners Issues identified Police Scotland Community Safety Team / Trading and Licensing Standards Scottish Fire and Rescue Dunedin Canmore (relevant to their properties) Lothian Health Board Community Learning Development Dog Fouling Littering Youth issues Neighbour complaints Parking Bogus callers/cold callers Vandalism Outcome of Feedback surveys - Extract Top 4 NAMED STREETS HIGHEST NUMBER OF ISSUES MAIN ISSUES Colinton Mains (various) 12 6 Dog Fouling Oxgangs Avenue 6 3 Antisocial behaviour & 2 dog fouling Firrhill Crescent 6 3 Dog Fouling Firrhill Drive 5 None specific - various 5

6 Summary of Key Facts Publicity Cipher 3 was publicised via the various council websites (Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership and Community Safety and Trading Standards websites) and the Edinburgh Evening News (See links below) The launch press release was also run by The Evening News and The Edinburgh Reporter Facebook The photo album of the launch was viewed by in excess of 200 people and the link tweeted out We also promoted the Cipher page on the website through Facebook this was viewed by approx 218 people Created link to Facebook page and provided weekly updates Set up-twice a week articles from information and tweets. Twitter Tweets from the launch were re-tweeted by Community Safety, Police, Fire & Rescue Service, SCORE Scotland, The Edinburgh Reporter and Dads Rock Edinburgh Tweeted what we did in the area including photos and updates on positive stories Three tweets were posted per 9:00, 12:30, and 16:30 - targeting commuters. Created Dog Fouling Posters which targeted the local park as part of the Cipher 3 footprint 6

7 Summary of Key Facts Partnership Outcomes Streets a Week (how many) 4 Locations Oxgangs (x2) Firrhill Colinton Mains Dates of Street- a week 1-22 May 2013 (all Wednesdays) Households contacted 2582 Partners Police Scotland Community Safety Team Scottish FireService Trading and Licensing Standards Dunedin Canmore (relevant to their properties) Council Services for Communities Community Safety and Environmental Wardens Staff worked on Cipher 3 events and activities for a total of 144 hours There was a reduction of 43% in environmental issues /complaints on dog fouling and litter, including smoke related litter over the period of the operation ASB complaints including noise reduced by 56% The CIMS assessment in June 2013 for Ward 8 was 74% (2% above City Wide performance target) Developed a Graffiti Directory to identify council/private properties and to explore all resolution tools Developed and used templates e.g. the Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA see Appendix 3) for systematic use of identifying assessing and resolving environmental and safety issues in a neighbourhood Summary of Environmental Work As a large area of the Cipher 3 footprint is seen as green it was felt that this should be reflected in the operation and so it was decided to include certain activities as follows Spring Clean Week see attached 7

8 Estates inspection - see below Environmental Visual assessment (EVA - see Appendix 3 ) Community clean up see below Parks inspection in preparation for a parks quality audit in June 2013 Dog Fouling Initiative in Colinton Mains Park including the creation of Dog Fouling Posters with reference to the initiative in Colinton Mains Park- see Appendix 4 Spring Clean Week Estates Inspection Extract from May 2013 SPRING CLEAN WEEK - 13 May - 17 May 2013 MAIN ISSUES RAISED Count Housing repair 3 Pothole 3 Fly tipping 3 Roads/Footpaths defects 2 Park Inspection 2 The skip was located at Oxgangs Grove from 7:00am - 3:30pm. The skip was emptied each day Approx 8 tones of unwanted household items was collected In addition to the above Environmental Wardens patrolled for 31 Hours some jointly with the Police over the period of Cipher 3 Issued 9 Fixed Penalties for dog fouling (via DF Initiative) littering domestic waste and litter Carried out a dog fouling initiative in the Colinton Mains Park and surrounding streets resulted in a 52% reduction of incidents of dog fouling measurement of dog fouling intervention in controlled and non controlled zones separate report available leaflet as Appendix 4 Community clean up took place on 17 May 2013 at Oxgangs Broadway. Staff from the Environmental Wardens and members of the public assisted in removing 12 bags of rubbish from the surrounding streets Task Force Cleaning staff carried out regular servicing of litter bins and litter picking As well as their normal routine work within the Cipher 3 area the Task Force removed a broken shed, 3 sofas, TV and a carpet 8

9 In Colinton Mains Park as part of Cipher 3 works included end of season pitch repairs & changing the football pitch dimensions to accommodate the growing number of local teenagers participating in organised sport through AC Oxgangs Carried out inspections of play equipment and reported no faulty equipment during May 2013 Colinton Mains Community Park like all our parks is subject to an annual parks quality assessment based around the Green Flag criteria. Last year s assessment identified the need to tidy up entrance features around new pavilion and have been completed, these include the following:- Installation of notice board, weeding of shrub beds, completion of lighting scheme from east end of park through pavilion car-park. The park has also been identified as a pilot for Pride Bins, this external initiative sponsorship scheme will see the introduction of new litter bins fitted with dog poo bags dispenser to encourage dog walkers to clean up their dog mess. 9

10 Summary of Key Facts - Trading Standards Trading Standards have previously worked jointly with other agencies and other council officers and the opportunity to participate in Cipher 3 was seen as very successful. Traders - 30 trader checks carried out and the interventions saved consumers over 9,000 in preventing them from entering contracts which they had agreed to due to undue pressure from individuals who turned up at their door uninvited. Consumers were given appropriate advice and assistance - 1 individual has been reported to the procurator fiscal for criminal offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading regulations All fixed premises traders were inspected and several non-compliances were found such as suspected counterfeit tobacco and the sale of Liquid Gold room freshener which was being sold as energy drinks Handed out a large number of No cold caller door stickers and blind cord cleats (these small devices are designed for blind cords to be wound around taking them out of reach of children - there have been many deaths of young people caused by strangulation on hanging blind cords. Joint visits with Police to traders to carry out inspections of the trade premises and offer guidance and advice on the legislative controls which cover the goods and services they provide Joint patrols with the Police to target bogus workmen operating in the area and to provide advice and re-assurance to householders Four days of action were carried out targeting bogus workmen; this linked in with an existing ongoing operation with the Police across the whole city. Officers patrolled the area and where work was being carried on at consumers homes the workmen and the householder were approached to determine whether the traders had acted legally and fairly During each of these visits traders were given advice on the role and remit of trading standards and how the legislation which was enforced affected them as retailers and how compliance with the legislation benefited the public and communities. Traders were advised on the penalties for non compliance especially for matters such as the sale of age restricted products to young persons. Attendance at the launch, drop in centres, primary school and Morrisons supermarket was seen as a great success to advise consumers on bogus workmen, scams and various elements of consumer safety. Attend drop in events to promote the role of the service and provide promotional material to members of the public. 10

11 Summary of Key Facts - Police The policing strategy for this phase of Cipher 3 was to address the Force Strategic priority, to improve the collective use of police and partnership resources to enable us to identify and address community priorities at all levels. The Key Performance Indicators set focused on quantitative data relating to reported incidents and police activities. In terms of dedicated police patrols, officers committed 132 hours to patrolling the area on foot to prevent/detect crime or anti-social behaviour and to engage with members of the community to provide reassurance and gain a better understanding of issues affecting the area. Along with partners from the City of Edinburgh Council and Dunedin Canmore visits to 2582 houses within the area were conducted by officers to interact with residents to share information about crime prevention opportunities and encourage the reporting of any concerns. Residents were also provided with a partnership leaflet including details of local services and support groups, including Scottish Woman s Aid, Victim Support Crimestoppers Feedback from the vast majority of residents spoken with suggested that they felt safe living in the area and that they do have a positive opinion of the service delivered by the police. Officers attended 10 drop-in sessions conducted within community centres to provide crime prevention and other advice to members of the public. Information relating to domestic abuse was highlighted, where appropriate, to ensure that awareness of the issue and options available to victims was increased. In response to an identified need, and in conjunction with the objective of keeping people safe, the local Police School Link Officer delivered 6 x 2-hour bespoke presentations regarding internet safety to parents. Feedback suggested that this would contribute positively to ensuring the safe and secure use of social media by local children. In conjunction with the Rural & Urban Motorcycle Training Scheme (RUTS) officers delivered 3 x 5-hour, sessions aimed at diverting young people who are at risk of offending and/or engaging in anti-social behaviour locally. Attendees were identified through engagement with local Education partners and it is anticipated that longer-term benefits are likely to result from these activities in terms of signposting those young people involved to more positive destinations. Officers conducted joint visits, patrols and road checks with Trading Standards staff to address a developing trend in bogus callers in the area. Numerous business and private premises were visited and relevant crime 11

12 prevention advice was provided. This activity is believed to have addressed the trend and led directly to an immediate cessation of such incidents in the immediate area. Officers co-ordinated and attended an emergency services roadshow at a local primary school fair to facilitate the provision of safety messages and interaction with the several hundred people who attended. Overall, officers participated in 55 activities (out with patrols and house visits) to interact with members of the community and promote the aims of the operation. When compared to the same period the previous year following occurred in the area covered by the operation: Overall crime reduced by 22.8% from 70 reports to 54 (all crime types) Assaults reduced by 30.7% from 13 to 9 Assaults within public places reduced by 50% from 6 to 3. The proportion of reported assaults detected improved from 53.8% to 77.7%. The number of anti-social behaviour incidents reported to the police reduced by 9.3%. The number of acquisitive crimes (thefts) reported reduced by 28% from 25 to 18. The number of reported domestic incidents reduced by 50% from 12 to 6. The proportion of reported crimes resulting from domestic incidents that were detected rose from 58.3% to 83.3%. Officers recovered illegal items during 30.0% of stop searches, finding drugs and two weapons. Summary of Key Facts - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Fire Safety) Leafleted houses 400 Gained entry to properties and fitted smoke detectors 56 Housing Association properties within the footprint offering Enhanced Home Safety visits to vulnerable adults Generated referrals for smoke detectors within the footprint 19 12

13 The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service s (SFRS) ongoing objective is to have every home fitted with a working smoke alarm and to have householders educated in fire safety measures for their home. The Oxgangs area was an area where house fires and smaller fires, such as rubbish bins, grass and vehicles occurred, so being a pro-active partner in Cipher 3 made sense, not only for the SFRS but for the community of Oxgangs as well. Personnel from Sighthill Fire Station were tasked with contacting 400 homes within the footprint of Operation Cipher and of these 400 homes - 56 householders accepted the offer of a home safety visit on the day contacted with a further 19 people making individual appointments later Ultimately, this means that 75 homes, and their occupants, are now safer from fire following the delivery of fire safety advice and the fitting of smoke detection within the households. A housing association who provide accommodation for people with additional needs and challenges in their life, also worked with the SFRS to ensure that the needs of these people were addressed. Personnel from Sighthill also attended the open day at Oxgangs Primary School and this proved popular with many visitors. This gave personnel from Sighthill an opportunity to interact with the Community they serve, as well as the Community learning about the role of the SFRS. Part of the engagement process was the hands-on sessions where certain items of equipment carried on the appliance could be handled, under supervision, by members of the Community. This proven method of engaging with the Community, in an informal way, is a good method of delivering fire safety advice to those taking part and who may not have had a home fire safety visit but then realise the benefits of having a smoke detector fitted. Summary of Key Facts Health Aim 1 - To raise awareness and deliver information of local health related services The group conducted an estimated 365 one to one consultations with local people over the five events. Attended Cipher 3 events ( x 5) where with the support of volunteers from the Hope Triangle Health Group, delivered a range of health related advice leaflets on how to improve local people s own individual health and access NHS and voluntary sector health related groups and services within the footprint area of EH13 Attended events Tescos (launch of Cipher 3) and Morrisons Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre Social Media Security Awareness, facilitated by Police Schools Liaison officer Delivered Suicide Awareness Advice facilitated by SAMH - from this discussion the link between suicide and domestic abuse was raised again (as it had been at the Hope Triangle Health Group Development Day 20th March 2013 and the Suicide & Self Harm Engagement Event 15th April 2013) Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre Drop-In stalls Oxgangs Primary School Summer Fayre- Drop in stalls 13

14 The leaflets and advice disseminated were far reaching to local groups such as Hope Triangle Health group, Zumba classes, Firrhill Community Council, Seated Exercise classes, Mums & Tots, local youth groups and community centres programmes. The group sign posted local people to services such as Edinburgh Food Initiative, Women s Aid, Edinburgh Leisure, Community Safety team, local G.P s, local Pharmacists, local Health Visitors, CHAI, Oxgangs Care, Social Care Direct and Oxgangs Library. Aim 2 - To conduct a Health Inequalities consultation creating a base line for future recordings and statistics A questionnaire was developed to gather local people s perceptions on health related issues. The total numbers of questionnaires distributed to local people were 150 The target group were older people, carers and young mums although not exclusively. 82.7% people were supported to complete the health questionnaire The total numbers of completed questionnaires returned were 121 (80%). Some of the questionnaires had missing data where respondents had left out some of their answers Summary of Key Facts - Dunedin Canmore This was the 2 nd Cipher for Dunedin Canmore (DC) following involvement in Cipher 2 However, as a minority landlord in Oxgangs (around 200 units) Dunedin Canmore was less involved than had been the case for Cipher 2 in Gorgie/Dalry. Resource commitment - Attendance at planning meetings and events 200 contribution to promotion of Cipher 3 Included participation at the launch on the 29 April 2013 Drop-in Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre on the 3 and 15 th May 2013 Attendance at the multi-agency School Fair on the 11 May 2013 Attended a Street a Week (1- limited properties in Oxgangs) DC felt feedback was very good from their Street a Week for those residents they saw with most residents commenting that it was a quiet area DC felt a real positive outcome for them was maintaining their profile in the area and the joint working and links made with other agencies operating in the area eg. Trading Standards, Fire Service, NHS who they might not normally have had contact with. 14

15 Summary of Key Facts - Edinburgh Leisure (EL) (Community Sport Hub) Launch event - engaged with approx. 50 school pupils who were on their lunch break and signposted them towards the Community Sport Hub community consultation and discussed sport and physical activity with them on the day. EL attended the drop in sessions at Community Centres and found that these were of value, in terms of meeting the people who are engaged within these community centres. It was good to hear their experiences and how they enjoyed the provision. EL engaged with the police to deliver drop in football in Oxgangs Drive EL networked with the other partners involved in Cipher 3 and created better links with the Oxgangs Neighbourhood centre. Oxgangs Primary School Fair - EL and Pentland Community Centre ran children s activities, with the sumo suits and speedshot: engaged with 100 children and gave information to the parents regarding EL and Pentlands projects. Football tasters - engaged with the police to deliver drop in football (Street Soccer) in Oxgangs Drive 11 people attended and it was very visual in the community. EL also provided the police with 50 community wallets to hand out to young people directing them to youth initiatives. Summary of Key facts Community Learning and Development (CLD) Full programme of events provided by Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre and Pentlands Community Centre including computing, dancing walking groups; activities associated with specific gender groups and children activities 15

16 Appendix 1 Cipher 3 Footprint 16

17 Appendix 2 Timetable of activities 29 April 26 May 2013 Date Time Activity CSO/Env Warden WEEK 1 SNT Officer Fire Health Dun/Canmore Mon, 29 April to Sun, 5 May Task Force daily clean up of area Mon, 29 April to Sun, 5 May Fire Service - home Fire Safety Checks Mon, 29 April 12:00 15:00 Tesco s - Launch date Available Available Available Available Tues, 30 April 08:00-10:30 Police Patrols Tues, 30 April 07:00-11:00 CCTV (Wardens) Available Wed 1 May Street A Week Available Wed, 1 May 16:30-19:00 Joint Patrols E/W & SNT 4531 Available (depending on street targeted) Wed 1 May 18;00-22:00 Police Patrols Thurs 2 May 08;00-10;00 Police Patrols Thurs 2 May 14:00-17:00 Police/TS Bogus Callers Trading

18 Standards 4179 Thurs, 2 May 14:00-16:00 Rents/Welfare Benefits Oxgangs Library Thurs 2 May 18;00-22;00 Police Patrols Friday, 3 May 10:45-13:00 Drop in Oxgangs Dougie 3279 Available Available Neighbourhood Centre Sutherland Friday, 3 May 18:00-22:30 CCTV James Fox Friday 3 May 18;00-22;00 Police Patrols Sat, 4 May 11:30-13:30 Drop- in Morrisons store, Hunters Tryst Pauline Lourie

19 Date Time Activity CSO/Env Warden SNT Officer Fire Health Dun/Canmore WEEK 2 Mon, 6 May to Sun, Task Force daily clean up of area 12 May Mon, 6 May to Sun 12 May Fire Service - home Fire Safety Checks Tues, 7 May 10:30-13:00 Drop-in Tom Duff 5138 Available Pentlands Community Centre Tues 7 May 10:00-15:00 RUTS Firrhill High School Tues 7 May 08:00-10:00 Police Patrols Tues 7 May 10:30-14:30 Police/TS LP visits Trading Standards Wed, 8 May 07:00-11:00 CCTV (Wardens) Pauline Lourie Wed, 8 May 09:00-14:00 Street a week Lesley McIntosh & Neil Gregory Wed 8 May 10:00-12:00 14:00-16:00 17:30-19:30 Internet awareness/safety presentations Oxgangs N C Wed 8 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols Thurs 9 May 10:00-12:00 Police Patrols 5138 Thurs 9 May 10:00-15:00 RUTS Available (depending on street targeted) 19

20 Firrhill High School Thurs, 9 May 14:00-16:00 Rents/Welfare Benefits Oxgangs Library Thurs, 9 May 16:30-19:00 Joint patrol E/W & SNT 5138 Fri 10 May 09:00-12:00 Police Patrols Fri 10 May 10:00-15:00 RUTS Firrhill High School Fri 10 May 14:00-17:00 Police/TS Bogus Callers Trading Standards Fri 10 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols 3279 Sat, 11 May 10:00-13:00 Multi-agency Fair Oxgangs Primary School Paul Saunders & Kat Sneddon Sat, 11 May 18:00-22:30 CCTV George Brooke Available Available Available 20

21 Date Time Activity CSO/Env Warden SNT Officer Fire Health Dun/Canmore WEEK 3 Mon, 13 May to Sun, 19 May Task Force daily clean up of area Mon, 13 May to Sun 19 May Fire Service - home Fire Safety Checks Mon, 13 May to Fri, 17 May 07:00-15:30 Oxgangs Spring Clean Skip at Oxgangs Grove/House car park Tues 14 May 08:00-10:00 Police Patrols Tues 14 May 10:00-12:00 Internet awareness/safety :30-20:30 presentations Pentland C C Tues 14 May 13:00-15:00 Police/ TS LP visits Trading Standards Wed, 15 May 11:30 13:30 Drop-in Neil Gregory 3034 Available Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre Wed, 15 May 09:00-11:00 Street a week Lesley McIntosh & Pauline Lourie Available Available (depending on what street targeted) 21

22 Wed 15 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols Thurs, 16 May 07:00-11:00 CCTV (Wardens) Thurs, 16 May 14:00-16:00 Rents/Welfare Benefits Oxgangs Library Thurs, 16 May 16:30-19:00 Joint patrol E/W & SNT Thurs 16 May 10:00-12:00 Police Patrols Friday 17 May 14:00-17:00 Police/TS Bogus Callers Trading Standards Friday, 17 May 18:00 22:30 CCTV George Brooke Sat 18 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols

23 Date Time Activity CSO/Env Warden WEEK 4 SNT Officer Fire Health Dun/Canmore Mon, 20 May to Sun, 26 May Mon, 20 May to Sun, 26 May Wed, 22 May 09:00-11:00 Task Force daily clean up of area Fire Service - home Fire Safety Checks Street a week Tom Duff & Paul Saunders Available (depending on what street targeted) Wed, 22 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols Thurs, 23 May 08:00-10:00 Police Patrols Thurs, 23 May 14:00-16:00 Rents/Welfare Benefits Oxgangs Library Tues, 23 May 10:30-12:00 Drop-in Oxgangs Library Paul Saunders Thurs, 23 May 16:30-19:00 Joint Patrol E/W & SNT Thurs, 23 May 14:00-17:00 Police/TS Bogus Callers Trading Standards Thurs 23 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols Friday, 24 May 07:00- CCTV (Wardens) Paul Saunders :00 Friday, 24 May 16:30-19:00 Joint Patrol E/W & SNT Friday 24 May 18:00- Police Patrols

24 22: Friday, 24 May Venue Street Soccer TBC Sat, 25 May 18:00-22:30 CCTV Tom Duff Sun 26 May 18:00-22:00 Police Patrols

25 Appendix 3 Environmental Visual Assessment (EVA) SOUTH WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD DATE: 31 July 2013 STREET NAME; Oxgangs Broadway Attendance Russell Simpson Jonathan Read Ann Davies Environmental Warden Environmental Warden Environmental Warden SUMMARY As part of Cipher 3 an Environmental Visual Audit (EVA) was carried out in Oxgangs Broadway which is situated in Ward 8. The area has a small number of council tenancies above the shops. There are various local shops within Oxgangs Broadway. The two key factors which are focused on in this type of audit are Safety and Environmental issues. As well as the information collated in the main audit form there were two main concerns raised as having a detrimental impact on the area. The main points were identified as areas which could be improved visually and would have a positive impact on safety and the local environment. These are as follows: 25

26 WEEDS/GRAFFITI OVERGROWN SHRUBS OXGANGS BROADWAY SHOPS The paving stones through the front of shops are particularly bad with weeds growing through the paving stones, there is also some graffiti on the shutters of the local businesses in the area, which if removed could improve the visual look of the area The shrubbery at all four corners of the Entrances to the shopping thoroughfare are overgrown, this is a potential hazard due to members of the public feeling a risk to their personal Safety as the overgrown area is a potential blind spot. If removed or cut back could improve the area Visually and reduce the risk to personal safety. 26

27 1. SAFETY Adequate/Condition Adequate lighting Vandalism/Graffiti Comments/ Actions Local Amenities (shops, car parks etc) Lighting Community Centre, Various Shops Daylight so can t confirm all working Yes Some on shop shutters, No No To be visited again at night time to assess light situation Telephone Boxes One N/A No Shrubs/Hedges Overgrown shrubs N/A No Potential blind spot Pavements/Paths Majority of paths covered in weeds No No Grassed Areas All grassed area ok N/A N/A Bus Stops None N/A N/A Sub Stations None N/A N/A 2. PERSONAL SAFETY How did you feel walking about? Safe/Uneasy Comments Action Uneasy With the overgrown shrubs blocking the view of entrance to Oxgangs Broadway Referred to Taskforce to cut back Would you feel safe alone at night? What made you feel like this? No Given the overgrown shrubbery. Assess safety after removal of above N/A Unable to see who was in Oxgangs Broadway. 27

28 3. ENVIRONMENTAL Adequate/Required Maintained Vandalism/Graffiti Comments Litter Bins Street Litter bins Yes No Street Signs CCTV, Parking Yes No Fencing Yes, Council Yes No Bollards Yes Yes No Littering Small amount of crisp packets and cigarette ends No N/A Referred to Taskforce for clean up Dog Fouling None present Yes N/A Benches Yes in Play park Yes No BT Boxes None N/A N/A Play parks One Yes None 4. REFERRALS Details Referred to Date Follow through check up Overgrown Shrubs Shrubs causing visibility problem into Oxgangs Broadway Taskforce 31/07/2013 Ongoing this will be maintained as part of the winter programme Street Litter General litter, cigarette ends and sweet Taskforce 31/07/2013 Completed wrappers Weeds on pavement Weeds in paving slabs o/s shops Taskforce 31/07/13 Completed Graffiti Graffiti on shop shutters Shop Owners 31/07/13 Ongoing 28

29 Appendix 4 Dog Fouling 29