Safer And Stronger Communities

Community engagement

• Neighbourhood Renewal events - winter and summer family events give us and the panels the chance to consult with other residents in the community
  
  
• local newsletters - these promote information about local services and news about changes in the priority area
  
  
• Neighbourhood Renewal panels - the panels involve residents in decision making by having resident members alongside Councillors.

Crime

• promoting safer neighbourhoods
• respect in neighbourhoods
• creating cleaner and greener neighbourhoods, including open spaces

Greenwich Kickz

Kickz, a national social inclusion activity, uses sport and creative arts to engage with young people. It provides them with learning, training, volunteering and employment opportunities.

The project is the largest of its kind in the UK. Greenwich hosts four programmes in Eltham, Charlton, Plumstead and Abbey Wood/Thamesmead. Professional coaches from Charlton Athletic Football Club provide three sessions of two- to three-hour coaching every week for 45 to 50 weeks a year.

Find out about Greenwich Kickz on the Charlton Athletic website.

Other projects and funding (2006-08)

• Alcohol Harm Reduction Implementation project - £118,882
• Greenwich Kickz project - £100,000
• Homesafe Burglary project - £90,211
• Homesafe Sanctuary DV project - £65,317.77
• Neighbourhood wardens - £380,000
• Domestic Violence project officer - £75,000
• Problem solving process advisor - £190,000
• Prolific And Priority Offending project - £60,000
• Problem Solving Group pooled budget - £100,000
• Ring fenced budget for town centres and youth crime prevention - £354,000
• Neighbourhood services - Environmental Task Force, graffiti removal and Operation Payback - £200,000

• Greenwich community engagement programme - £1,000,000
• Panel allocation - £500,000 (£125,000 for each panel)