As part of a week of action to target anti-social behaviour, people were able to raise issues with the organisation able to help them.
Partners from Cumberland’s local focus hubs spoke to 498 residents in Carlisle, Allerdale and Copeland, reporting issues such as anti-social behaviour, fly tipping and abandoned cars.
The local focus hubs include representatives from Cumbria police, Cumberland Council, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, Remedi and housing associations – Riverside, Home Group, Castle and Coasts and Westfield.
The hubs work together to address issues in the community.
Activities across the week included:
- Officers from Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing Team joined Cumbria Fire and Rescue, Riverside Housing and Cumberland Council to carry out a patch walk in the area of Fusehill Street and London Road.
- Officers from Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing Team and Riverside Housing delivered anti-social behaviour awareness talks and bike safety talks with schools in Raffles, Yewdale, Morton and Denton Holme.
- Meeting held with licensed premises in Maryport attend by Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team, Allerdale Local Focus Hub, and Cumberland Council following community feedback on anti-social behaviour, drugs and serious violence.
- Officers from Copeland Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a patch walk with Cumberland Council and Home Group in Whitehaven town centre, speaking to local residents.
- Officers from neighbourhood policing teams joined Castles & Coasts Housing Association and Cumberland Council for estate walkabouts in Maryport, Whitehaven and Workington.
Chief Superintendent Andy Wilkinson of Cumbria Constabulary’s Cumberland BCU, said “Anti-social behaviour week highlights the work police and partners agencies do all year round.
“We take a partnership approach and work closely with those in the Local Focus Hubs to tackle issues within the community.
“The number of interactions with our communities throughout this week shows the commitment of our partners to speak to people and understand local issues.”
Lisa Brown, deputy leader of Cumberland Council and portfolio holder for adults and communities, said: “The week has been a great opportunity to spotlight all the work our Local Focus Hubs and Community Safety Partnership do to support residents and stamp out anti-social behaviour.
“It also shows our council colleagues in enforcement and licensing work very closely with police and partners to tackle this.
“A phenomenal amount of engagement went on during the week, and this face-to-face contact is a really important part of our task. We had one person who was delighted to have received a visit – he told us he loves where he lives in Workington, and that his life is made much better by the kindness of his neighbours.”
Anna Bates, head of housing at Castle and Coasts Housing Association, said: “We believe that everybody has a right to enjoy their home and live safely and peacefully.
“Anti-social behaviour can really blight neighbourhoods, so it was great to get out into our communities alongside partners from Cumbria police, Cumberland Council and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service to tackle it hands-on.
“It was a highly successful week and I’m really pleased that we were all able to chat with so many residents. It’s a great opportunity to engage with residents who may not otherwise make contact with us and make sure that within our communities there is an awareness of how to contact us and what we can all do to help.”
