Please note this extract was taken from Glasgow Community Planning Partnership Community Plan 2005 - 2010

Our Primary Goal

We will create a safe Glasgow by reducing crime, the fear of crime and substantially improving accident prevention.

Our Key Aims

• We will tackle anti social behaviour including violent and drugs related crime, graffiti, vandalism and litter.
• We will work together to improve safety in public places.
• We will promote home safety and work to reduce accidents in the home, on the roads and in the workplace.

Safety is a universal issue, it affects all areas of Glasgow and all sections of the community and is an issue that attracts high levels of community interest and support. Community Safety by its very nature cuts across a range of key policy areas for both central and local government.

Improving community safety is fundamental to both promoting social inclusion and improving the quality of life of our communities. Providing a safe environment has clear impacts on the physical, environmental and economic aspects of the community planning process and it is therefore crucial that we get this right. Despite many improvements over the past few years there are a number of challenges that require action. Long term investment in both our city centre and local communities continues to be blighted by problems of anti-social behaviour.This can be as a result of the negative activities of groups or individuals, including incidents of graffiti and vandalism.

Anti-social behaviour which stems from alcohol or drugs misuse is also a major concern, particularly for some of our more disadvantaged communities where already vulnerable people can feel isolated and disconnected from community life.

Whilst there is a perception that young people are responsible for a significant proportion of crime and antisocial behaviour, we need to also recognise that young people are frequently the victims of crime. Although action has been taken to address this, it is important that we promote successes in making Glasgow safer as well as addressing perceptions and fear of crime within all groups and communities across the City.

We will continue to support practical action to ensure that our public places are safe for people to use and enjoy. In specific circumstances, such as gender based violence or those vulnerable to abusive or violent behaviour we will ensure appropriate services and supports are in place. Co-ordinated partnership working will ensure that all relevant services are continually focused on this goal.

As well as tackling crime it is also crucial to focus on accident prevention in order to ensure a safe environment within which our citizens can live, work, study and relax.Whilst accidents on the roads have reduced over the past four years, it is important not to be complacent. Information and education as well as high profile safety campaigns are key tools in the prevention of accidents.We will work closely with the emergency services, and with service providers, employers and residents in order to eradicate practices and circumstances that lead to accidental harm thereby ensuring safe homes, work and public places.

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