Corby Community Safety Partnership

Neighborhood Working

In 2006 Corby Local Strategic Partnership committed to a neighbourhood management approach to service delivery to support the work of Corby Community Safety Partnership.

Four neighbourhood management teams were developed. Three are urban and one covering the rural areas. Corby Borough Council and Northamptonshire Police worked closely to ensure the boundaries fitted with new Neighbourhood Policing Team boundaries. Consultation with the community influenced development of boundaries recognised by residents.

Each area has a Joint Action Group (JAG) consisting a Safer Community Team led by a dedicated Sergeant, a designated neighbourhood manager, with two neighbourhood wardens, a neighbourhood caretaker, an area based repairs team and generic housing officers. The council's waste management contractors have also adopted a neighbourhood approach on the same areas. Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service link the structure through a representative from each of the four local watches. Tenants & Resident's Associations are also represented

The Council have also appointed Community Safety officers with the responsibility of addressing antisocial behaviour in each neighbourhood. They are an integral part of the Community Safety and Neighbourhood Management Team. CBC also contributes to the costs of employing Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).

A tasking list is used at JAG meetings to record progress towards community priorities. These are currently being converted into Neighbourhood Plans.

Through partnership activities officers engage with the community to identify what the locally identified priorities are for each neighbourhood - over a period of 3 months officers work together to tackle these priorities and provide regular feedback on how these priorities are addressed. These priorities often include anti-social behaviour, including young people hanging around, motorcycle nuisance, litter and speeding,