Our Partnership Plan

Effective partnership working

Each year, the Partnership assesses the level of crime and disorder (including anti-social behaviour) that has been reported. Known as an annual strategic assessment, this takes into account information supplied by all partners, and supporting organisations such as housing associations and local NHS drugs and alcohol action teams. As well as giving the Partnership a detailed picture about the actual levels of crime in the borough, it provides information about perceptions and fear of crime - and where preventative work could be targeted.

The findings of our 2009 strategic assessment have been used to help decide a refreshed set of priorities contained in our Partnership Action Plan (PAP). Our PAP for 2009/10 has been designed to ensure that Surrey Heath remains one of the safest boroughs in the safest county in England.

A summary of our priorities and objectives for the coming year is shown below.

Measuring improvements

It is important that you know how we're getting on with tackling our priorities - so we've come up with some targets. During 2009/10 we will:

• Produce detailed Partnership Action Plans (PAPs) for each priority showing how we will be monitoring progress
• Allocate money to help deliver the action plans
• Regularly monitor and review the action plans via our Partnership Officer Group (POG)
• Take action where targets may be underperforming
• Publish an annual report on our website

What can you do?

We know that we can't achieve these aims without your help. There are many different ways you can support your community:

• Have your views heard at the local committee meeting. To find your next meeting, click on the Surrey County Council Local Committee (Surrey Heath) webpage here Opens in a new window.
• Go along to your Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) panel meetings to discuss any concerns. Visit www.surrey.police.uk and click on 'My neighbourhood' to find out when your next SNT meeting is.
• Join Neighbourhood Watch (NW). Surrey Heath has over 250 NW schemes, and these are a great way to help your neighbourhood stay safe. To find out who your area coordinator is visit www.surreyheathnw.net Opens in a new window
• Start a Community SpeedWatch to encourage safer driving. Telephone PC Mark Barry, Casualty Reduction Officer, on 01483 631787 for more information.
• Telephone Surrey Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you have any information about a crime in your neighbourhood.

Community engagement

The Partnership welcomes feedback and input from the community at any time, to help officers review and update the Partnership Plan.

Send your views by email to jacqui.walker@surreyheath.gov.uk or nicola.collinson@surreyheath.gov.uk, or write to us at:

Safer Surrey Heath Partnership
c/o Community Partnerships & Corporate Performance
Surrey Heath Borough Council
Surrey Heath House
Knoll Road
Camberley
Surrey GU15 3HD

Telephone: 01276 707154 or 707359