In partnership with Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, and Durham County Council, Karbon and four other North East housing associations have signed a pledge to continue working together to tackle anti-social behaviour.
The pledge is in response to a plan developed by Durham PCC Joy Allen following feedback from more than 1,200 County Durham residents last year.
Alongside Livin, Believe Housing, Bernicia and North Star Housing, this shows our commitment to putting those affected by anti-social behaviour first. This includes promoting awareness, making reporting easier, and setting out who we are, what we do and the service those affected by anti-social behaviour can expect from us.
As partners we will share intelligence, promote joint working and maximise the impact we can have collectively on community safety within County Durham.
Jo Ray, Executive Director of Customer Service signed the pledge. She said: "Shaping strong, sustainable places and helping communities thrive is about more than just putting roofs over people's heads. It's about making sure they feel safe and happy where they live and have access to the support they need should a problem arise.
"We hope that signing this pledge and joining forces with fellow housing associations in the region, Durham Police, and Durham County Council, will show just how serious our commitment to tackling and resolving issues of anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods is. By working together we can make an even greater difference."
Other actions laid out in the plan include addressing key themes such as speeding and off-road vehicles, using established partnerships for local problem solving and freeing up communication lines so that agencies and residents can feed in ‘soft intelligence' to the police.
Durham PCC Joy Allen said: "I'm delighted to sign this pledge and will continue to build on the office's strong working relationship with the county council and our local housing associations.
"Keeping our communities safe is at the heart of what we do and our new plan will improve communication and collaboration between the police, the county council, our registered housing providers and residents."
In partnership with Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, and Durham County Council, Karbon and four other North East housing associations have signed a pledge to continue working together to tackle anti-social behaviour.
The pledge is in response to a plan developed by Durham PCC Joy Allen following feedback from more than 1,200 County Durham residents last year.
Alongside Livin, Believe Housing, Bernicia and North Star Housing, this shows our commitment to putting those affected by anti-social behaviour first. This includes promoting awareness, making reporting easier, and setting out who we are, what we do and the service those affected by anti-social behaviour can expect from us.
As partners we will share intelligence, promote joint working and maximise the impact we can have collectively on community safety within County Durham.
Jo Ray, Executive Director of Customer Service signed the pledge. She said: "Shaping strong, sustainable places and helping communities thrive is about more than just putting roofs over people's heads. It's about making sure they feel safe and happy where they live and have access to the support they need should a problem arise.
"We hope that signing this pledge and joining forces with fellow housing associations in the region, Durham Police, and Durham County Council, will show just how serious our commitment to tackling and resolving issues of anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods is. By working together we can make an even greater difference."
Other actions laid out in the plan include addressing key themes such as speeding and off-road vehicles, using established partnerships for local problem solving and freeing up communication lines so that agencies and residents can feed in ‘soft intelligence' to the police.
Durham PCC Joy Allen said: "I'm delighted to sign this pledge and will continue to build on the office's strong working relationship with the county council and our local housing associations.
"Keeping our communities safe is at the heart of what we do and our new plan will improve communication and collaboration between the police, the county council, our registered housing providers and residents."
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