Cherwell Safer Communities Partnership
Anti-Social Behaviour Action Group
Anti-social behaviour includes a variety of behaviour covering a whole complex of selfish and unacceptable activity that can blight the lives of individuals and communities. Examples include nuisance neighbours, rowdy and nuisance behaviour, vandalism, graffiti, yobbish behaviour and intimidating groups taking over public spaces.
Anti-social behaviour does not just make life unpleasant. It holds back the regeneration of disadvantaged areas and creates an environment where more serious crime can take hold. Reducing anti-social behavour is therefore essential to making neighbourhoods better places to live.
Tackling anti-social behaviour is a key priority for local communities, who regularly identify this as one of the most important issues in their area. Problems caused by anti-social behaviour are often challenging, with the solutions being varied and complex.
Cherwell District Council have an Anti-Social Behaviour Action Group, with robust action plans to tackle ASB and build a culture of respect.
Full details of the Cherwell action plan can be seen by clicking here, (pdf 54KB) or the link on the left of the page.
Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)
Working closely with the Anti-social BehaviourAction Group are the Oxfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team, who offer assistance with access to information about drugs and alcohol. The strategic obectives of the Oxfordshire DAAT include:
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Reduce the impact of drug misuse on local communities
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Continue to develop innovative approaches to drug treatment and social reintegration to ensure effective outcomes
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Continue to develop specialist services for young people and support families and children whose lives are impacted upon by substance misuse.
- Work with partners to reduce the impact of alcohol misuse on the individual, the family and the wider community.
Further details on the services provided by the Oxfordhire Drug and Alcohol Action Team can be found by following the links on the left of this page .
Cherwell Nightsafe Scheme
Nightsafe is designed to engage with partner organisations as well as the licensed trade and will seek:
- To constantly work towards reducing alcohol related violence, nuisance and disorder within the urban centres of Cherwell.
- To improve the quality of the town centres, public places and open spaces within the local area.
- To ensure the spaces occupied by the night time economy, such as local pubs and clubs, off licenses, hot food take-aways and restaurants, are a safer and more enjoyable place for customers and staff.
- To promote and educate drinkers as to the health and social impacts of their chosen activity.
- To work in partnership with the already successful ‘pubwatch scheme
