Corporate Plan Themes and Expected Outcomes - Safer and Stronger Communities
Priority Outcome SS1
(links to Community Strategy Theme "A Safer and Stronger Community")
| How we will improve the quality of life for our community | We will measure our success by: | We will have succeeded if: |
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Land and, streets, pavements, footpaths, verges and highways will be cleaner |
Continuing to collect information required to support the reporting of Best Value Performance Indicators
Undertaking customer satisfaction research
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We are able to report a success rate of 95% by 2008/9 in the cleanliness of streets etc (as measured for Best Value Performance Indicator 199)
All abandoned vehicles are removed within 24 hours of the point at which the authority is legally entitled to remove the vehicle
The satisfaction of local people with cleanliness has risen to 80% by 2009
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Action |
Target |
Service Lead |
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a |
Increase the number of fast food outlets signed up to voluntary code of practice for the removal of associated litter
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20% increase by March 2009 compared to April 2007 |
Street Scene |
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b |
Develop links to town and parish councils and chambers of trade/commerce to involve them in monitoring 'hotspots'
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50% of Parishes involved by March 2009 |
Street Scene |
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c |
Review our Enforcement Concordat to ensure effective deployment of the Council's policy on prosecution for dog fouling including a scheme of fixed penalties or charging for dropping litter |
Review complete January 2008. Implement changes by April 2008. |
Street Scene
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d |
Re-publicise our free (0800) phone number and display it on all vehicles and equipment |
April 2008 |
Street Scene |
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e |
Work with local groups to identify sites for 'clean ups' by either volunteers or those undergoing Community Service Orders |
100% increase by March 2009 compared to April 2007 |
Street Scene |
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f |
Acquire a chewing gum clearance machine |
Cycle for gum clearance in place by October 2008 |
Street Scene |
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g |
Encourage Shropshire County Council to upgrade their weed clearance work |
Agreement in place by June 2008 |
Street Scene |
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h |
Explore mechanisms to hold accountable those businesses whose packaging creates litter problems |
Link to a) |
Street Scene |
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Clean street furniture and lighting on a regular cycle |
Cycle in place by October 2008 |
Street Scene |
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I mprove our rapid response to graffiti and fly posting |
Decrease by 10% the average time between report and completion in Quarter 2 of 2008/9 compared to Quarter 2 of 2006/7 |
Street Scene |
Priority Outcome SS2
(links to Community Strategy Theme "A Safer and Stronger Community")
| How we will improve the quality of life for our community | We will measure our success by: | We will have succeeded if: |
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A greater proportion of local people w ho consider that they ill 'feel safe ' in the streets in our towns and villages their local neighbourhood area |
Measuring the perceptions of local people |
The proportion of adults who feel safe in their home area local neighbourhood area after dark has increased to 86% by 2008/9 |
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Action |
Target |
Service Lead |
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a |
Achieve the Park Mark at all Council car parks where a charge is levied
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100% by March 2009 |
Property Services |
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b |
Target 'high risk' off-licensed premises
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Identify by July 2008. Appropriate actions complete by November 2008 |
Licensing |
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c |
Reduce anti-social behaviour caused by alcohol abuse in town centres
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Should not be a PACT priority in any town centre throughout 2008/9 |
Policy and Communications (with Community Safety Partnership) |
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d |
Increase the coverage of taxi and Private Hire services to promote community safety
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Inspections in line with agreed targets |
Licensing |
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e |
Media campaign to publish crime statistics and actions taken to reduce crime |
Increase in the proportion of adults who feel safe in their home area local neighbourhood area after dark to 86% by 2008/9 |
Policy and Communications (with Community Safety Partnership) |
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f |
The number of Neighbourhood Watch, Farm Watch and Business Watch schemes will be increased (links to Local Area Agreement number 15)
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Increase by 50% overall numbers of schemes by March 2009 compared to April 2006 |
Policy and Communications (with Community Safety Partnership) |
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g |
Improve Handyperson Scheme to undertake vulnerability surveys and small scale security works to houses occupied by older people and others who qualify for help
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Increase by 25% the number of surveys in 2008/9 compared to 2006/7 |
Environmental Health |
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h |
Review and implement alcohol-free zones
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New zones in place and enforceable by July 2008 |
Policy and Communications (with Community Safety Partnership) |
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Review planning polices to ensure we have adequate provision for Designing out Crime
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Review complete by July 2008 |
Development Control |
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Support to closed circuit television cameras systems across the district will be increased
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At least 3 towns to be on joint system by March 2009 |
Policy and Communications (with Community Safety Partnership) |
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