Councillor praises 'effectiveness' of Community Safety Partnership
Cabinet councillors have welcomed achievements by the local Community Safety Partnership that have contributed to making Eastbourne a safer place to live and work over the past year.
Councillor Margaret Bannister, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: "The partnership continues to demonstrate its effectiveness in addressing local crime and anti-social behaviour through collaborative initiatives and targeted interventions."
Key activities undertaken by the partnership over the last 12 months include:
- Supporting Sussex Police's campaigns to support retailers and target prolific shoplifters in Eastbourne town centre through covert operations, Community Protection Notices and Criminal Behaviour Orders.
- Investing in security improvements for the seafront area, including new lighting and CCTV cameras, to address concerns about drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and theft.
- Replacing faulty and ageing CCTV cameras in the town centre with newer models that deliver better image quality, night vision capability, and compatibility with the digital network.
- Funding Safety in Action workshops in local schools, delivered by East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, to educate year 6 children about fire risks, road safety, water safety, first aid and personal safety.
Eastbourne and Lewes CSP is funded through an annual grant awarded by the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. The funding level, currently set at £48,547, has remained unchanged since 2019.
"The partnership consistently delivers exceptional value for money but we really need an increase in funding to broaden the impact of this important work," added Councillor Bannister. "The CSP's ability to leverage resources and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders enables it to achieve significant outcomes to help enhance safety for local residents and businesses, as well as visitors to the town."
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