crime prevention plan - adopted may 2008 · community safety and crime prevention plan 2008 - 2011...

SAFER BASSENDEANCOMMUNITY SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION PLAN

2008 - 2011Continuing to ensure even safer Town of Bassendean Neighbourhoods

Key

Priority Outcome Areas for a Safer Bassendean

Creating Safer Places and Suburbs

Targeting Priority Offences (e.g. burglary, assault, graffiti, road offences)

Promoting Safer Communities

Prevention and Early Intervention targeting young people, families and those at risk

Reducing alcohol and drug misuse and community and family violence

Successful Implementation through Partnerships, Collaboration and links

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Denotes Priority Project funded by OCP to be carried out in 2008/2009

Denotes newly developed project(s), developed to address priorities identified in this plan, or are newproject(s) proposed for year specified in time-line

Projects marked throughout as ‘proposed’ or ‘subject to funding’ are dependant on resources beingfurther identified for successful implementation – watch this space

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Glossary &Terminology CCTV Closed Circuit Television

CDST Community Drug Services TeamCOS City of SwanCSCPP Community Safety and Crime Prevention PlanCPTED Crime Prevention through Environmental DesignDAO Drug and Alcohol OfficeDCP Department of Child ProtectionDEC Department of the Environment and ConservationDET Department of Education and TrainingDIA Department of Indigenous AffairsDCS Department of Corrective ServicesDPC Department of Premier and CabinetDotAG Department of the Attorney GeneralDOHW Department of Housing and WorksDV Domestic ViolenceEMRC Eastern Metropolitan Regional CouncilFADV Family and Domestic ViolenceFaCS Department of Family and Community Services (Commonwealth Department)HACC Home and Community Care programJPET Job Placement Employment and TrainingLGA Local Government AuthorityMLC Midland Leadership CouncilMOU Memorandum of UnderstandingOCP Office of Crime PreventionOSI Office of Senior InterestsTOB Town of BassendeanWALGA WA Local Government AssociationWAPOL WA Police ServiceWASUA WA Substance Users AssociationYFEW Youth and Family Engagement Worker Program (DCD program in the metropolitan area and one country office to engage

at-risk young people and their families)

Terminology

Community SafetyA safe community is defined as one where people are able to pursue and obtain the fullest life possibilities without fear or hindrance from crime anddisorder. This includes people’s feelings of safety, as well as the actual level of safety, as indicated by objective measures of crime and victimisation(Office of Crime Prevention 2005).Crime PreventionCrime prevention focuses on reducing opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour by tackling the causes (Office of Crime Prevention 2005).

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Priority Outcome: Creating Safer Places and Suburbs

Project Strategy/Action Partners Timeframe Resources Measure

2008/09People in Places Community Run Events

Support the community to offerevents that engage thecommunity for recreation andentertainment.

Community groups,residents, schools,funding bodies andsponsors

Ongoing Annual Councilbudgetallocation

Number of community facilitated events deliveredannually.

People in Places Town of Bassendean Events

The Town to directly facilitatecommunity events; e.g. AustraliaDay Fireworks, PhotographicExhibition, Multicultural FoodFestival, Bassendean Festivaland NAIDOC Week event.

TOB, communitygroups, schools,residents, generalpublic


Number of Town of Bassendean facilitated eventsdelivered annually.

Eyes on the Street Ranger Patrols

Rangers carry out business andgeneral community patrols inconjunction with OCP’s Eyes onthe Street program.

TOB, Police, OCP Ongoing Annual Councilbudgetallocation

Number of daily dedicated ranger patrol carried out.

Number of incidents reported by Rangers to OCPEyes on the Street.

Number of abandoned vehicles stickered for removal.Eyes on the Street Disused Vehicles and Material

Cleanup Campaign

Reduce the number ofhouseholds that visibly violateCPTED principle of maintaininga tidy Town.

TOB, residents Ongoing Annual Councilbudgetallocation

Number of DUV reported and removed.

Number of DUM cases reported and resolved.

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Eyes on the Street Holiday Watch Program

Program to be promoted to theresidents of Bassendean.

TOB ongoing Annual Councilbudgetallocation

Number of requests to patrol homes whilst resident ison holidays.

Eyes on the Street Traffic Management and RoadSafety

Introduce a Road SafetyReference Group to develop aprogram to manage the speedtrailer and road safety in thecommunity.

TOB, Roadwise,Road Safety Council


Number of days speed trailer out on the street.

Number of days speed trailer used in alignment withRoad Safety Council campaigns.

Eyes on the Street Local responses to localproblems

Town staff to be responsible foridentifying local problems andbrokering solutions to those withthe relevant authorities –WAPOL, DoHW, DCP.

WAPOL, DoHW,DCP, TOB

Number of jobs resolved by involving other agencies.

Designing outCrime

CPTED Principles

Adopt a policy on CPTEDprinciples.

TOB, OCP ongoing Town, OCP,business,developers

CPTED Principle policy adopted.

Records kept of upgraded or new buildings outlininghow CPTED principles were adhered to.

Designing outCrime

CPTED Principles

Public toilets accessed usingCPTED Principles.

TOB ongoing Town, OCP,business,developers

Number of public toilets accessed.

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Designing outCrime

Arboretum Safety ImprovementProject

Apply the CPTED principles tocreate greater surveillance in thearboretum.

Ongoing Existingresources

Pathways of clear lines of sight created.

Capacity Building(Public Education)

Empower the community toreport suspicious events to therelevant authorities in a timelymanner.

TOB ongoing Existingresources

Number of reports received from the public in regardto suspicious activity

Number of police reports of suspicious activity

2008/09Eyes on the Street Ranger Patrols





Number of abandoned vehicles stickered for removal.Eyes on the Street Disused Vehicles and Material

Cleanup Campaign















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Eyes on the Street Target Beat Activity at publicspaces

Explore coordinated strategy inconjunction with AIDS Counciland local police to address theantisocial behaviour occurring.

TOB, OCP, WAAC,WAPOL


Strategy developed, implemented and reviewed.

Eyes on the Street Know Your Neighbour’

Develop a ‘Know YourNeighbour’ program whichincorporates a culturalawareness raising elementaimed at increasingunderstanding and acceptancewithin the community.

TOB, CommunityGroups, Community,

2008 Existingresources

‘Know Your Neighbour” program developed.

Designing outCrime

Town Centre Area Strategyimplemented based on CPTEDprinciples.


Town Centre Area Strategy adopted by Council isconsistent with CPTED principles.

Designing outCrime

Apply CPTED to revampedpublic toilets.


Public Toilets accessed using CPTED principles.

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Designing outCrime

Design TPS10 guidelinesconsistent with CPTEDprinciples.


TPS10 guidelines include CPTED principles.

Designing outCrime


Continue to apply the CPTEDprinciples to create greatersurveillance in the arboretum.


Pathways of clear lines of sight created.

Designing outCrime

CPTED Principles (into all townplanning and urban design

Incorporate CPTED principlesinto all council planning anddesign.Seek advice from theCommunity Policing Unit or OCPon application of CPTED.

Encourage private owners anddevelopers to adopt CPTEDprinciples in all developments.

TOB, WAPOL, OCP,Business

2008 CoS,CommunityPolicing,businesses,developers

Town Planning Policies reviewed by mid 2008

Designing outCrime

Ashfield Action Plan

Urban renewal project toimprove Ashfield in conjunctionwith Ashfield StakeholdersGroup.

TOB, DPI, DoHW,DET, WAPOL,Transperth

Ongoing Budgetallocations by allagencies

Project Framework signed off.

Strategies in Action Plan adopted and implemented.


Community Reporting


TOB ongoing Number of reports received from the public in regardto suspicious activity.

Number of police reports of suspicious activity.

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2010/11People in Places Transit Oriented Corridor Plan

Major infrastructure developmentand improvement aroundAshfield Train Station.

TOB, Transperth Ongoing WA Govt Plan implemented.

Eyes on the StreetBusiness Crime Managementforum/Business Beats program

Establish a Business crimemanagement forum, inconjunction with Police, todiscuss problems and strategies,for example, a small scaleBusiness watch/beats programfunded by local businesses,business security patrols forbusinesses paid for by user payscontribution,seek funding and consider otherstrategies.

TOB, WAPOL, localbusiness

ongoing Existingresources andnew resourcessought throughfundingapplication

Business crime management forum developed inconjunction with Police.

Business Watch Program funded by businessesintroduced.

Eyes on the Street Know Your Neighbour’Campaign

Promote the ‘Know YourNeighbour’ program.

TOB, CommunityGroups, Community,

2008 TOB Successful implementation of ‘Know Your Neighbour”.

Eyes on the Street Ranger Patrols





Number of abandoned vehicles stickered for removal.

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Eyes on the Street Disused Vehicles and MaterialCleanup Campaign









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Designing outCrime


Apply the CPTED principles tocreate greater surveillance in thearboretum.


Pathways of clear lines of sight maintained.

Designing outCrime

Ashfield Action Plan

Urban renewal project toimprove Ashfield in conjunctionwith Ashfield StakeholdersGroup.

TOB, DPI, DoHW,DET, WAPOL,Transperth

Ongoing Budgetallocations by allagencies

Number of strategies in Action Plan implemented.

Designing outCrime

CPTED Principles (into all townplanning and urban design

Incorporate CPTED principlesinto all council planning anddesign.Seek advice from theCommunity Policing Unit or OCPon application of CPTED.

Encourage private owners anddevelopers to adopt CPTED

TOB, WAPOL, OCP,Business

2008 CoS,CommunityPolicing,businesses,developers

% increase number of plans approved that adoptCPTED principles.

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principles in all developments.




Number of reports received from the public in regardto suspicious activity

Number of police reports of suspicious activity

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Priority Outcome: Targeting Priority Offences (e.g. burglary, assault, graffiti, road offences)

Project Strategy/Action Partners Timeframe Resources Measures

2008/09Eyes on the Street

(Burglary)

Community Policing

Support, promote and expandpolice strategies to addressburglary, in conjunction with OCP,Eyes on the Street.

WAPOL, OCP,TOB

Ongoing Annual Council budgetallocation

Strategies and programs developed andimplemented.

Reduction and changes in burglary rates.

Eyes on the Street

(burglary, assault,graffiti, roadoffences)

Minimising anti-social behaviour

Information sharing andcollaborative action to addressanti-social behaviour in localareas e.g. Homes west tenancies,public places.

Develop and support a placebased response by bringingagencies and residents togetherand coordinating meetings.

ToB, WAPOL,DoHW, NGO’s,residents, DCP

Ongoing DHW, Town, Police Number of meetings held by AshfieldAdvisory Committee.

Reduced % of callouts to Rangers.

Eyes on the Street


Services and programs foroffenders

Implement priorities andstrategies identified in the MidlandLocal Justice Plan 2007-2010.

DotAG, StateGovt Agencies,Midland LocalJustice Forum

Ongoing Resources associated withimplementation of Plan

Agreement developed and strategiesimplemented.

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Eyes on the Street

(burglary)

Engraving Program

Provide equipment for thecommunity to engage in theengraving program.

TOB LibraryServices


Number of times engraver has beenbooked out for use.

Eyes on the Street

(assault)

Ranger Patrols

Carry out business and generalcommunity patrols by Rangers inconjunction with OCP Eyes on theStreet program.

TOB, Police, OCP Ongoing Annual Council budgetallocation

Daily dedicated patrol carried out byRangers.

Number of incidents reported by Rangersto OCP Eyes on the Street.

Eyes on the Street


Hot spots

Investigate establishing amechanism for regular liaison andinformation sharing betweenPolice, Town, governmentagencies and NGO’s to discussproblem areas and hotspots.

Police, Town,governmentagencies andNGO’s


Mechanisms in place.

Eyes on the Street

(Graffiti)

Graffiti removal

Remove graffiti within a quicktimeframe to reducereoccurrence.

ToB, Police,residents,business, OCP


Removal as per TOB Graffiti Policy.

Reduction in annual graffiti managementcosts.

Eyes on the Street

(Graffiti)

Regional Graffiti Strategy

Develop a coordinated regionalgraffiti strategy

Establish Council Working partyto develop a proactive graffitistrategy

ToB, Police, otherLGA’s, OCP

Beginning in2008 andongoing

ToB, OCP, State GraffitiCommittee

Reduction in annual graffiti managementcosts on a regional level.

Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)

Targeting road safety to ensuresafer TOB roads

Promote strategies to reduce theincidence of ‘hoon’ behaviour inthe Town, ie speed trailer, publiceducation in Bass Briefings.

TOB, Police, MainRoads, OCP,Residents

2007 Annual Council budgetallocation

Number of reports leading to successfulprosecutions.

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Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)


Establish a Road SafetyReference Group to

� Oversee use of RoadSafety speed trailer

� Improve awareness ofspeed limits

� Educate community� Organize events

Educate the community andresidents to take ownership oftheir streets.

Display and distribute Office ofRoad Safety material through theTown’s facilities and communityevents.

Road safety trailer to be used inconjunction with traffic calmingmeasures.

Use of trailer to be coordinatedwith local police enforcementactivities.

TOB, WAPOLRoad SafetyCouncil,Roadwise, , localschools, WALGA,OCP

Beginning in2007 andongoing

Annual Council budgetallocation Number of meetings per annum of

Reference Group.

Number of days speed trailer out on thestreet.

Number of days speed trailer used inalignment with Road Safety Councilcampaigns.

Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)

Reduced Speed on Roads

Support the reduction of speed to60km per hour on Guildford Road.

Main Roads, TOB December2007

Main Roads Implementation of 60kph speed signs onGuildford Road.

Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)

Safe school parking

Ranger Services to police parkingaround schools in the Town on adaily basis.

TOB, WAPOL,schools


Number of reported accidents involvingvehicles and students.

No of infringements issued in schoolhours around schools.

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Eyes on the Street


Industrial Estate Good Neighbourcampaign

Update the business directory toinclude email mailing list ofbusiness owners.

Industrial EstateBusinesses, TOB

July 2008 Updated business directory.


(Burglary)

Community Policing

Continue to support, promote andexpand police strategies toaddress burglary, in conjunctionwith OCP, Eyes on the Street.

WAPOL, OCP,TOB




Eyes on the Street




Support a place based responseby bringing agencies andresidents together andcoordinating meetings.




Eyes on the Street






Number of strategies implemented.

Eyes on the Street

(burglary)

Engraving Program


TOB LibraryServices



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Eyes on the Street

(assault)

Ranger Patrols





Eyes on the Street


Hot spots

Regular liaison and informationsharing between Police, Town,government agencies and NGO’sto discuss problem areas andhotspots.



Number of meetings held.

Eyes on the Street

(Graffiti)

Graffiti removal



ongoing Annual Council budgetallocation



Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)






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Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)







Ongoing Annual Council budgetallocation Number of meetings per annum of

Reference Group.



Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)

Safe school parking


TOB, WAPOL,schools




Eyes on the Street


Industrial Estate Good NeighbourCampaign



June 2009 Updated business directory.

Proactivecommunitypolicing

Investigate the feasibility ofintroducing a mechanism that willforward ‘community safety alerts’to residents and business owners.

Residents,Business Owners,WAPOL, TOB

December2008

TOB – OCP grant, WAPOL, Mechanisms investigated.

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Information and intelligencesharing

Develop and sustain coordinatedexchange of information andintelligence between Townrangers, staff and WAPOL.

TOB, Police Beginning in2008 andongoing

Existing resources System and processes in place toevaluate information exchange.




Lobby for engagement fromIndustrial Estate business ownersto be included in email notificationof burglary, assault, graffiti androad offences.


June 2010 Number of notifications forwarded tobusiness owners in industrial estate.

Eyes on the Street

(Burglary)

Community Policing

Continue to support, promote andexpand police strategies toaddress burglary, in conjunctionwith OCP, Eyes on the Street.

WAPOL, OCP,TOB




Eyes on the Street




Support a place based responseby bringing agencies andresidents together andcoordinating meetings.




Eyes on the Street






Number of strategies implemented.

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Eyes on the Street

(burglary)

Engraving Program


TOB LibraryServices



Eyes on the Street

(assault)

Ranger Patrols





Eyes on the Street


Hot spots

Regular liaison and informationsharing between Police, Town,government agencies and NGO’sto discuss problem areas andhotspots.



Number of meetings held.

Eyes on the Street

(Graffiti)

Graffiti removal



ongoing Annual Council budgetallocation



Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)






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Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)








Number of meetings per annum ofReference Group.



Eyes on the Street

(Road Offences)

Safe school parking


TOB, WAPOL,schools




Eyes on the Street





July 2009 Updated business directory.


Information and intelligencesharing

Support coordinated exchange ofinformation and intelligencebetween Town rangers, staff andWAPOL.

TOB, Police Ongoing Existing resources System and processes reviewed toevaluate information exchange.

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Priority Outcome: Promoting Safer Communities


2008/09CommunityCapacity Building

Support local communityinitiatives

Promote, publicize and supportlocal community based activities,ie know your neighbour andsausage sizzles in the park.

TOB, Police Ongoing Annual Councilbudget allocation

Number of functions.

Number of residents attending functions.

CommunityCapacity Building

Public Relations

Develop articles and stories aboutpositive strategies, achievementsand success stories.

TOB, OCP,Police

Ongoing Annual Councilbudget allocation

Number of articles in the local newspaper andBassendean Briefings.

Strategies developed and promotion of positive activitiesare undertaken, ie written media articles promotingsafety ideas, Bass Briefing articles, Town Fair Display.


Community awards

Recognize and acknowledge keycommunity advocates andleaders. (sporting awards, citizenof the year award, etc)

TOB, CommunityGroups, Rotary,


Number of awards presented.


Safety awareness and securityappraisals for seniors

Develop strategies to educateseniors about safety and crimeprevention.

Conduct security appraisals byCommunity Policing inconjunction with aged careproviders.

Aged careproviders, HACC,CommunityPolicing,TOB

2007 andongoing

HACC, DoH,ToB, Health andAgeing, OSI

Number of Seniors who have had their house audited.

Audit Register developed.

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Public Relations


TOB, OCP,Police





Community awards

Recognize and acknowledge keycommunity advocates andleaders (sporting awards, citizenof the year award, etc).








2007 andongoing

HACC, DoH,ToB, Health andAgeing, OSI



Reducing the Fearof Crime

Seniors Safety Awareness

Hold a Police Pipe Band Concertto promote seniors safety

TOB, Police Every 2nd year Annual Councilbudget allocation

A successful Police Pipe band held every two years.



Personal safety presentations toindividuals or groups within theTown to reduce fear of crime.

TOB, Police,OCP


Number of free information sessions held for seniors.

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Safety awareness and securityappraisals for residents

Develop strategies to educatecommunity about safety andcrime prevention.

Community Policing to conductsecurity appraisals.

CommunityPolicingTOB

Ongoing DoH, TOB, Register with the number of security appraisals heldthroughout the Town.


Active Safer Bassendean Day

Organise 1 event a year andpromote through existing leisureprograms.

OCP, TOB,Police, FESA,SES

2009 andongoing

Annual Councilbudget allocation

Number of persons who participated.

Extent of promotion of event.








Public Relations


TOB, OCP,Police





Community awards

Recognize and acknowledge keycommunity advocates andleaders (sporting awards, citizenof the year award, etc).




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Ongoing HACC, DoH,ToB, Health andAgeing, OSI





Hold a Police Pipe Band Concertto promote seniors safety

TOB, Police Every 2nd year Annual Councilbudget allocation

A successful Police Pipe band held every two years.



Personal safety presentations toindividuals or groups within theTown to reduce fear of crime.

TOB, Police,OCP


Number of free information sessions held for seniors.


Safety awareness and securityappraisals for residents

Develop strategies to educatecommunity about safety andcrime prevention.

Community Policing to conductsecurity appraisals.

CommunityPolicingTOB

Ongoing DoH, TOB, Register with the number of security appraisals heldthroughout the Town.


Active Safer Bassendean Day

Organise 1 event a year andpromote through existing leisureprograms.

OCP, TOB,Police, FESA,SES

2009 andongoing


Number of persons who participated.

Extent of promotion of event.


Perception of Crime

Develop and implement strategiesto address perceptions of crimethrough Burglar Beware.

OCP, police,other councils,TOB


Community survey to gauge perception of crime.

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Priority Outcome: Prevention and Early Intervention targeting young people, families and those at risk


2008/09

Seniors in FocusEstablish a community led fitness group for people over55 years of age.

Town, PrimeMovers

Ongoing Community facility(TOB), Instructors(Prime Movers)

Fitness program isestablished.

People with DisabilitiesInvestigate the provision of a physical activity programto achieve better fitness outcomes for people withdisabilities.

Town,DisabilityServicesCommission,Lotterywest

Ongoing Community facility(TOB), ClientReferrals (DisabilityServicesCommission),Equipment(Lotterywest)

Physical activity programis established.

Early InterventionDevelop a prioritised and funded implementation planfor the Town’s play spaces.

Town,Lotterywest

Ongoing Local/Neighbourhood level playequipment (TOB),District level playequipment(Lotterywest)

Play Spaces Master Planis developed.

Early Intervention Better Beginnings –universal early intervention familyliteracy program

Implement Better Beginnings program by distributingParent Toolkits to every family with a new born baby,talking to parents about value of sharing books withbabies and encouraging library membership.

TOB; StateLibrary ofWA;CommunityChild HealthNurses

2007/2008 andongoing


Number of parent toolkitsdistributed to parents ofnew born baby.

Number of interactionslibrary staff have had withparents to discuss thevalue of sharing bookswith babies.

% of increased librarymembership.

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Early Intervention Safety House Program

The Town gives ongoing support to the initiatives of theSafety House Association.

Schools 2008 Existing Number of schoolsparticipating.

Youth in Focus Bassendean Youth Service

Re-establish a viable youth drop-in centre.

TOB 2007 TOB Youth Service relocatedand current numbers ofparticipants met.

Youth in Focus JPET Program

Council to provide JPET Program which providesservices and support to young people and youngfamilies.

TOB, DEWR Ongoing TOB, DEWR,Lotterywest

Funding received to runJPET Program.

Number of participants inJPET.

Youth in Focus RAP Program

Council to facilitate the Resources for Adolescents andParents (RAP) Program which provides services andsupport for 10-18 year olds and their parents/guardians.

TOB, DeptCorrectiveServices

Ongoing TOB, DOCS Funding received to runJPET Program.

Number of participants inRAP Program.

Youth in Focus SHIELD – Youth Housing Program

Council to sponsor SHIELD youth housing programwhich provides support and assistance to young peopleand young families.

TOB Ongoing TOB, DHW Funding received to runSHIELD Program.

Number of participants inSHIELD Program.

Youth in Focus Bassendean Skate Park

Completion of skate park works to include passivesurveillance and youth access which will see theremoval of ticket booth, fencing, old skate half-pipe andhard stand, and installation of bollards and turfing.

TOB, OCP 2008 TOB, OCP funding Completion of skate parkworks by December 2008.

Youth in Focus Youth participation in constructive activities

Council to continue to fund and expand funding toservices and programs providing youth services andprograms across the Town, ie out of school care, JPETprograms.

Town, DCD,Police, OCPNGO’s

Ongoing current resourcesand expandedfunding

Number of concurrentprograms funded.

No. of new programsfunded per annum.

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Youth in Focus Regional and local youth facilities

Continue to explore the development of a multi purposeregional youth facility, in conjunction with CoS and otherLGA’s.

Expand and improve the youth centre, youth facilitiesand amenities in the Town.

Town,Lotterywest,Other LGA’s,DCD

Ongoing CoS, Lotterywest,DoSR, access newresources

Improvements to theyouth centre, facilities andamenities in the Town.


Continue to fund and expand funding to services andprograms providing youth services and programsacross the Town, i.e. out of school care, JPETprograms.

TOB,Lotterywest,DCD, Police,OCP,NGO’s,other LGA’s

Ongoing CoS, Lotterywest,DoSR, access newresources

Number of new programsin the Town.

Youth in Focus Constable Care Program

Annually assess the support for in-school programs thatteach children about crime and safety issues i.e.Constable Care, Safety House Program etc.

Schools Ongoing TOB, funding Number of school childrenevaluated and the scorederived from that on asuccess scale.

Families in Focus Child care programs

Council to provide and facilitate child care programsthat meet the needs of families in the Town and havean early learning and education focus.

TOB,NationalAccreditationCouncil,LicensingUnit,Families ofthe Town


Meets national standards.

Complies with stateregulations.

Current operationallicence.

Families in Focus Out of School Programs

Council to provide Out of School Programs that meetthe needs of families in care provision of pre-primarythrough middle childhood to adolescence in leisure andrecreation programs.






Families in Focus Playgroups

Facilitation of space and equipment for parent groups,playgroups though facility sharing at AshfieldCommunity Centre and Bassendean Community Hall.

TOB,Families ofthe Town

Ongoing anddeveloping


Number of interestedparticipants and ongoingshared arrangement.

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Families in Focus National Children’s week

Involvement in the creation of a Celebration ofChildren’s Day during National Children’s Week eachyear.

DCP,TOB,City ofBayswater,TAFE,CyrilJacksonSeniorCampus

Ongoing

(October eachyear)

TOB,DCD Midland andMirrabooka,Midland TAFE,Cyril Jackson Scampus,City of Bayswater

Participant EvaluationForm.

Number of Participants.

Families in Focus Inclusion Programs

Inclusion programs for children with extra needs in allfacilitated TOB children’s programs.

TOB Staffand referralagencies

Ongoing Resource andreferral agencies

Number of children withextra needs,mainstreamed.

Families in Focus Access to information for all

Regular in-house training sessions focused on how touse library resources, including IT.

TOB 2007 andongoing


Number of on-housetraining sessions held p.a.

2009/10

Seniors in FocusSupport the community led fitness group for peopleover 55 years of age.

Town, PrimeMovers


Number of participants inthe Fitness program.

People with DisabilitiesSupport the physical activity program to achieve betterfitness outcomes for people with disabilities.



Number of participants inthe physical activityprogram for PWD.


Support and promote Better Beginnings program bydistributing Parent Toolkits to every family with a newborn baby, talking to parents about value of sharingbooks with babies and encouraging library membership.





% of increased library

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membership.



Schools Ongoing Existing Number of schoolsparticipating.















Youth in Focus Bassendean Skate Park

Completion of skate park works to include passivesurveillance and youth access which will see theremoval of ticket booth, fencing, old skate half-pipe andhard stand, and installation of bollards and turfing.

TOB, OCP 2008 TOB, OCP funding Completion of skate parkworks by December 2008.


Council to continue to fund and expand funding toservices and programs providing youth services andprograms across the Town, i.e. out of school care,JPET programs.








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DCP,TOB,City ofBayswater,TAFE,CyrilJacksonSeniorCampus

Ongoing

(October eachyear)

TOB,DCD Midland andMirrabooka,Midland TAFE,Cyril Jackson Scampus,City of Bayswater










TOB Ongoing Annual Councilbudget allocation


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2010/11

Seniors in FocusSupport the community led fitness group for peopleover 55 years of age.

Town, PrimeMovers


Number of participants inthe Fitness program.

People with DisabilitiesSupport the physical activity program to achieve betterfitness outcomes for people with disabilities.



Number of participants inthe physical activityprogram for PWD.


Support and promote Better Beginnings program bydistributing Parent Toolkits to every family with a newborn baby, talking to parents about value of sharingbooks with babies and encouraging library membership.





% of increased librarymembership.



Schools Ongoing Existing Number of schoolsparticipating.











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Council to continue to fund and expand funding toservices and programs providing youth services andprograms across the Town, i.e. out of school care,JPET programs.






























DCP,TOB,City ofBayswater,TAFE,

Ongoing

(October eachyear)

TOB,DCD Midland andMirrabooka,Midland TAFE,Cyril Jackson S



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CyrilJacksonSeniorCampus

campus,City of Bayswater








TOB Ongoing Annual Councilbudget allocation


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Priority Outcome: Reducing alcohol and drug misuse and community and family violence


2008/09Health Promotion Expand alcohol and drug services across

region

Lobby for targeted mainstream andAboriginal specific services into the Town ofBassendean.

DAO, DIA,Aboriginal andAlcohol andDrug Services,WAPOL,TOB

Ongoing Aboriginal and Drug andAlcohol Services,Health Department

Service in place.

Changes in statistics over time against abenchmark.

Health Promotion Expand referral and educational promotion ofavailable services

Provide promotional material and referralinformation for reducing alcohol use, drugmisuse and community and family violence.

DCP, DoTAG,WAPOL,DoCS,Healthways,TOB


Increased referrals to appropriate servicesto residents in the Town.

Health Promotion Monitor and target street drinking

Council continue to lobby the SwanNoongah Patrol to gain access to the serviceon a users pay basis.

Noongahpatrol


Service used on a user pays basis.

Health Promotion Discarded needles

Continue to deal effectively with discardedneedles including identify hotspots andproblem areas and record sites of discardedsyringes and needles.

TOB, WASUA,DoH,


Number of discarded needles collected.

Procedure in place for collection.

Health Promotion Provision of Facilities

Provide a checklist of strategies to ensuresafe drinking practices are in place for usersof council facilities.

TOB Ongoing Annual Council budgetallocation

Safe drinking checklist and procedure inplace to distribute to facility hirers.

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Provide fee use of facilities for groupspromoting healthy living, i.e. AlcoholAnonymous etc.


Number of sessions undertaken.

Health Promotion Implement council health policies forfunction, events, facilities and vehicles.


Compliance with council policies.

2009/10Health Promotion Expand services for domestic and family

violence across the region

Support for the expansion of services toaddress issues of family and domesticviolence.

DCP, DoTAG,WAPOL,DoCS

Ongoing Funding agencies Services expanded.

Increased accessibility of services toresidents in the Town.






Health Promotion Expand alcohol and drug services acrossregion




Service in place.




Noongahpatrol





TOB, WASUA,DoH,




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Number of sessions undertaken.




2010/11Health Promotion Expand alcohol and drug services across

region




Service in place.









Noongahpatrol





TOB, WASUA,DoH,








Health Promotion Provision of Facilities TOB Ongoing Annual Council budget Number of sessions undertaken.

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Priority Outcome: Successful Implementation through Partnerships, Collaboration and links


2008/09RegionalPartnerships

Safer Region Coordinator

Support appointing a (fully funded fromexternal sources) Regional Coordinator todrive and implement the regional strategy.

TOB, EMRC,Other LGA’s,OCP, HCSG

2008 OCP, EMRC, 4 LGA’s Grant funding obtained to support theemployment of regionalco-ordinator.

RegionalPartnerships

Build relationships with key local communitygroups working in areas of community safetyand crime prevention e.g. ID Project, HillsCommunity Support Group, MidlandLeadership Council.

TOB, HillsCommunityGroup,MidlandLeadershipGroup

2008 Existing resources Number of meetings held.

Regional andLocal Partnership

Increase Police Resources

Lobby for increased Police resources for theTown, including Police on horses andincreased networking with regionalcommunity police unit.

Police, TOB Ongoing TOB Increased Police resources in the Town.


Crime prevention and community safetygroup

Lobby to have the Midland LeadershipCouncil expanded to become a regionalpolice district council.

Group to include 4 OCP, LGAs, EMRC, andcore government agencies such Police,DCD, Corrective Services and DCS.

ToB, EMRC,SoK, SoM,CoS, MLC,governmentagencies

2008- 2009 OCP, existing MOU developed with relevant agencies.

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RegionalPartnership

Partnership with other LGA’s and StateAgencies

Establish MOU with relevant StateGovernment and other LGA’s for acommitment to resources and responsibilityfor elements of the Regional CommunitySafety and Crime Prevention Plan.

State GovtAgencies, ToB,other LGA’s

2007-2008 Existing resources MOU developed with relevant govtagencies and LGA’s.

Inter Govt AgencyPartnership

Across government strategic levelcoordination and collaboration

Town to participate in across governmentcollaborative projects and structures asappropriate and within existing resources.

MLC, TOB,other LGA’s

2007-2008 OCP Extent of participation in interagencygroups and committees.


Support and resources for youth programsand services

Continue to provide support and resources tolocal youth services.

Lobby state government agencies toincrease funding to youth services across theregion.

Town, DCD,OCP,Lotterywest

Ongoing Current resources andexpanded funding

Continuation of previous year programs.

% increase in funding from State Govt.


Support and resources for programs toreduce risk among 9-15 year olds

Access funding to continue ID Project.Secure funding for ID Project, EducationRetention Program.

ID Project,HCSG, EMRC,OCP

Ongoing New resources to beaccessed

Funding secured.

CommunityPartnerships

Support local community based initiatives

Continue to encourage and support localcommunity initiatives e.g. NeighbourhoodWatch, Business Watch.

CommunityPolicing, TOB,localcommunitygroups

Ongoing Existing resources

Local Partnerships Increase links between Council businessunits to address community safety

Ensure all business units are contributing tocommunity safety and crime preventionoutcomes.

TOB ongoing Existing resources Business unit has community safety KPI.

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Local Partnership Police/Ranger partnership

Maintain and strengthen partnershipagreement between Police and Townrangers

Strengthen information sharing andpartnerships between Rangers and policee.g. intelligence sharing.

TOB, Police Ongoing Existing resources Number of meetings held throughout theyear.

No of incidences resulting in Police andRangers working together.

Local Partnership Traders Assoc Partnership

Investigate the feasibility of establishing aBassendean Traders Assoc.

2007 -2008 Existing resources Number of development workshops held.

Number of business owners participatingin workshops.

Local Partnership Traders Assoc Partnership

Maintain effective networks with the TradersAssoc. and support them funding theemployment of a security company.

Traders Assocmembers.,TOB, securitycompany

2007 -2008 Existing resources Number of partnerships and programsdeveloped between the security company,Trader Assoc and other agencies.




2008 - 2009 Existing resources Number of meetings held.





RegionalPartnership


Role out established MOU with relevantState Government and other LGA’s forcommitment to resources and responsibilityfor elements of the Regional CommunitySafety and Crime Prevention Plan.

State GovtAgencies,TOB, otherLGA’s

2008 - 2009 Existing resources Amount of resources committed toregional strategies in plan.

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Funding secured.


Partnerships with other LGA’s

Develop joint strategies and partnershipagreement with surrounding LGA’s to worktogether on community safety and crimeissues.

ToB EMRC,SoM, SoK,CoS

ongoing Existing MOU and Partnership Agreementdeveloped.

Amount of partnership activity.

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Stronger Engagement with Aboriginalcommunities

Develop formal relationships with Noongahcommunity.

Establish structures for dialogue andconsultation.

Seek external funding to appoint AboriginalLiaison Officer in the Town.

Build links with established Aboriginal groupse.g. Men’s Group, YFEW, Aboriginaladvisory group.

DIA, Aboriginalgroups, TOB,ICC

2007-2008 DIA, OCP, CoS,Healthways

Formal partnership established.

Noongah Action Committee developed.

Ashfield Action Plan developed.

Hosting of NAIDOC events.

ALO appointed.


Graffiti Strategy - Regional Strategy

Develop a coordinated regional graffitistrategy.

4 LGA’s,EMRC

2009 Existing Regional strategy developed.








TOB Ongoing Existing resources Business unit has community safety KPI.

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2010 Existing resources Number of meetings held.





RegionalPartnership


Role out established MOU with relevantState Government and other LGA’s forcommitment to resources and responsibilityfor elements of the Regional CommunitySafety and Crime Prevention Plan.

State GovtAgencies,TOB, otherLGA’s

2009 - 2010 Existing resources Amount of resources committed toregional strategies in Plan.














Funding secured.

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TOB ongoing Existing resources Business unit has community safety KPI.

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