Good behaviour rewarded

Carlisle & Eden Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership have teamed up with Carlisle United to provide 20 young people between the ages of 8 and 10 from Carlisle with an opportunity to see behind the scenes at Brunton Park.

This is a pilot project aimed at rewarding young people for their good behaviour or for having made a positive change. The young people will be shown round the ground starting at 12 noon on Saturday 19 January, with a game of 5-a-side football at the Neal Sports Centre and then on to watch the home game against Crewe finishing at 5pm.

The idea behind the reward project is to build a bond between young people and agencies dealing with anti-social behaviour and demonstrate that good behaviour does get rewarded alongside a number of measures used by partners including Acceptable Behaviour Contracts, Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, early intervention schemes and high visibility police patrols in hot spot areas.

Throughout Carlisle Anti-social behaviour incidents have fallen from 12315 incidents in 2006 / 07 to 9609 incidents during the same period in 2007 / 08, a drop of 2706 incidents or 22%. Carlisle & Eden Crime and Reduction Partnership (CDRP) working with partners including Cumbria Constabulary and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service have reason to be pleased as Anti-social behaviour figures for Carlisle which have tumbled for the period 1 April 2007 to 01January 2008.

Initiatives like this demonstrate that the partnership is working hard to engage with all types of groups to make a positive difference to our communities through the Multi Agency Problem Solving Unit based at the Civic Centre, the Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator and the Local Policing Team Problem Solvers.

The current CDRP priorities, which include contributing to a high quality of life for all, and creating an environment where people can feel secure and live without the threat or fear of crime are reflected in these significantly reduced Anti-social Behaviour figures. They are a testament to the hard work and dedication of all of the partners involved in helping to make Carlisle and Eden among the safest places to live in the country. The recently established Multi Agency Problem Solving Unit (Maps) has already started to pay dividends and will assist in continuing to drive down the Anti-social Behaviour figures for North Cumbria.

Quotes

Mary Robinson Chair of Carlisle & Eden CDRP said:

‘’ these figures show that the CDRP’s approach to tackling local issues with residents, through close partnership work, actively supports improvements in the quality of life for people living in Carlisle and Eden by dealing pro actively with Anti-social Behaviour. Thus helping to make the area one of the safest places in which to live, work and visit.’’

Carlisle City Cllr Judy Prest portfolio holder for Health and Wellbeing said:

‘’ the CDRP has through working in partnership with the local community significantly reduced Anti-social Behaviour in the area and additionally supported the drive to make Carlisle a Cleaner, Greener and Safer place for all residents.’’

North Cumbria Chief Superintendent Andy Davidson said:

" these figures demonstrate that we are working hard to address local people’s concerns and reduce the fear of crime. By reducing the areas Anti-social Behaviour figures by 22% in Carlisle and District compared to the same period last year is a significant achievement. This pilot project is another example of positive action taken with our partners to make the residents of Carlisle and Eden feel safe and secure.’’