Derby Homes is launching a scheme to target crime in the Normanton area.  Together with the Community Safety Partnership and the City Council’s Parks department phase two of the 'Targeted Crime Hotspot Action Project' has been announced. 

TARGETTING CRIME IN NORMANTON

Derby Homes, the organisation that manages, maintains and improves Derby’s council houses and estates is launching a scheme to target crime in the Normanton area.  Together with the Community Safety Partnership and the City Council’s Parks department phase two of the 'Targeted Crime Hotspot Action Project' has been announced. 

The scheme is being funded from the Derby Homes Estates Pride Initiative, with other funding from the Community Safety Partnership, Derby City Council and the European Regional Development Fund.

The work in Normanton will include new metal fencing, and extra car parking and landscaping.  The scheme will also see drying areas in flats being improved, or in some places being taken out altogether in an attempt to reduce anti social behaviour.

Phil Davies, Chief Executive for Derby Homes said, “Normanton is a vibrant and popular part of the City and there is a great demand for this area from people on the housing waiting list.  We’ve been listening, and talking to our tenants and residents and we know there are still some issues, and areas where we can improve security and challenge anti social behaviour.  This joint initiative, involving the community will benefit everyone living and working in the Normanton area.”

Work on the scheme is already well under way, and is due to be completed by the end of June 2007.  Residents welcomed the first part of the scheme, and feedback has been very positive.  Ashrat Shaine who lives in Normanton, said “We’ve already seen a big improvement just by cutting back the bushes where offenders could hide from the Police, and by installing gates on alley ways to deter drug users from using them.”  She goes onto say “The drying areas were always being used as a dumping ground, so these improvements will hopefully put a stop to this.”

“The area is already beginning to feel safer and look a lot better – and the improvements being made are making a difference, but we need the fencing at the front of the properties too, so that our children can play out and be safe.”

For more information about the 'Targeted Crime Hotspot Action Project' please contact:

Sue Featherstone, Estate Regeneration Team on 711036 or email sue.featherstone@derbyhomes.org

Pam Stretton, Local Housing Office Manager on 716465 or email pamela.stretton@derbyhomes.org