ARGYLL AND BUTE COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP
COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGY (Revised) – 2012 to 2014
Aims of the Community Safety Partnership
The Argyll and Bute Community Safety Partnership aims to improve the quality of life
of residents and visitors to Argyll and Bute by reducing risks and protecting people’s
rights to live in confidence, without fear for their own or other people’s safety, and
free from crime and antisocial behaviour.
Individuals have a crucial part to play in making communities safe. The Community
Safety Partnership supports individuals to take responsibility for their wellbeing and
partners will actively engage with communities to deliver solutions to local problems.
Overview
Argyll and Bute is a safe place to live in and visit and has a low crime rate. There
are, nevertheless, issues which impact on community safety. Localised problems of
disorder, anti social behaviour and vandalism occur in urban centres and are usually
related to alcohol and sometimes drugs. Road and Water safety affects the whole of
Argyll and Bute and the Community Safety Partnership has a key role to play in
promoting and developing road and water safety. Within communities priority is given
to tackling acts of violence and domestic violence, neighbourhood antisocial
behaviour and supporting home safety of vulnerable residents. Preventing and
tackling noise nuisance, littering, graffiti, fly tipping, dog fouling and deliberate fires
are key priorities in safeguarding our environment.
Role and Responsibilities of the Community Safety Partnership
The Argyll and Bute Strategic Community Safety Partnership will provide leadership
and strategic direction on community safety. The partnership will meet twice annually
to review progress and assess risks against agreed actions within the Community
Safety Strategy and address problems.
Local area Community Safety Partnerships will meet four times per year to carry out
a crucial role in providing clear local direction on community safety issues by
coordinating action and activities and engaging communities. In order to achieve this
Area Community Safety Partnerships will

Support information sharing between partners and encourage evidence based
and intelligence led interventions

Develop ideas to address community safety issues and, where there are
common outcomes, initiate joint work by stakeholders to deal with these
issues based upon Prevention, Intervention and Enforcement (PIER)
responses
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
Involve communities in tackling problems and build trust through regular
information and dialogue with communities and through engaging with Local
Area Community Planning Groups

Inform the public on the work of the partnership and carry out marketing
activity
Anti Social Behaviour
Argyll and Bute ‘Anti Social Behaviour Problem Solving Partnerships’ play an
important role within the Community Safety partnership with the specific purpose to
utilise the tools of the Anti Social Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004. They are
locality based and provide clear local direction and coordination of resources to
tackle anti social behaviour while, at the same time, offering a better service to
victims and communities.
Within these partnerships agencies work together to resolve complaints of anti social
behaviour made by individuals and also prevent anti social behaviour by targeting
identified hotspot areas. They are strong partnerships made up of Council Services,
Police, Registered Social Landlords and the Third Sector to share information,
assess risks and make decisions jointly. They bring together specialists from
different professions to focus firmly on addressing the underlying causes of the anti
social behaviour through person centred multi agency casework.
Anti Social Behaviour partnerships make a key contribution to the Community Safety
Strategy outcome of achieving and maintaining safe neighbourhoods and towns
which are free from anti social behaviour, disorder and alcohol related disorder. They
also, through this work, play an important role in supporting community engagement,
empowering individuals, providing public reassurance and supporting vulnerable
people.
The work of the Anti Social Behaviour partnerships and reporting of their contribution
to community safety strategy outcomes is coordinated by local area Community
Safety partnerships.
In tackling community safety issues the Community Safety Partnership supports the
goals of the Area Community Planning Groups and contributes to outcomes within
the Argyll and Bute Community Plan. In turn, this contributes to outcomes within the
Argyll and Bute Single Outcome Agreement and National Outcomes. These are:
Community Plan Social Affairs theme Local Outcome CPP 14 – the places
where we live, work and visit are well planned, safer and successful,
meeting the needs of our communities.
SOA Vibrant Communities – safe supportive communities with positive
culture and sense of pride in the area
National Outcome 9 – we live our lives safe from crime, disorder and
danger
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National Outcome 10 – we live in well designed, sustainable places where
we are able to access the amenities and services we need
National Outcome 11 – we have strong, resilient and supportive
communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and
how they affect others
Measuring Success
We will measure our success in achieving community safety outcomes by:
Gathering and sharing information at meetings of the area Community Safety
Partnerships to monitor implementation of local action plans
Analysing information and data to measure impact which will be reported locally to
Area Community Planning Groups
Periodic ‘Highlight and Exception’ reporting on activities and challenges to the
relevant segment of the Community Planning Partnership
Argyll and Bute Strategic Community Safety Partnership led evaluation of the
strategy in achieving community safety outcomes and contribution to Community
Plan outcomes.
Priorities of the Community Safety Partnership
The themes of our community safety strategy follow generally accepted practice
within community safety. These are:
Personal and Home Safety
Considers the safety of the individual in areas such as accident prevention, online
safety, fire safety, home security, bogus and scam callers
Travel Safety
Includes issues that and individuals may encounter such as pedestrian safety, road
traffic accidents, water safety, public transport safety
Safety of Vulnerable Groups
Deals with issues in relation to individuals or groups who may be vulnerable
including elderly people, young children, victims of hate crime and sexual violence
Environment Safety
Environment safety concerns the aesthetics of communities and neighbourhoods
and includes vandalism and criminal damage, graffiti, fly tipping, littering, dog fouling
and secondary fires
Public Space Safety
This deals with people’s safety in their communities and public perception of safety
including anti social behaviour, public disorder and violence
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A wide range of data and information, including crime statistics and partner service
plans, has been analysed to determine the community safety priorities which the
partnership will address. Our priorities have also been shaped by consultation and
we will continue to act on issues which remain relevant from the strategic
assessment exercise for the preceding community safety plan (2009 to 2012). We
will:
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Prevent and reduce alcohol related disorder and anti social behaviour (Public
Space Safety theme)

Reduce the risk of personal harm and injury to individuals and particularly in
relation to home safety, online safety and bogus callers (Personal and Home
Safety theme)
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Tackle violence, domestic violence and hate crime (Safety of Vulnerable
Groups theme)
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Improve amenity areas and neighbourhoods by tackling littering, dog fouling,
fly tipping, graffiti and deliberately set fires or secondary fires (Environment
Safety theme)
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Promote road safety and improve the safety of high risk groups (Travel
Safety theme)
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Promote safety on the water and when using coastal amenities without
damage to the environment (Travel Safety theme)
COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP
OUTCOMES 2012-14
Outcome Theme
Public Space
Safety
Intermediate
Outcomes
Actions to
Achieve
Indicators/Success
Measures
People in
Neighbourhoods
and Towns are
safe from anti
social
behaviour,
disorder and
alcohol related
disorder
Towns are safe
for residents
and visitors
and the public
feel reassured
when accessing
the local
economy and
recreational
facilities
Reduce and
prevent
disorder and
anti social
behaviour
through High
Visibility
Policing at key
times in areas
where disorder
may occur festive period,
Recorded crimes
of alcohol related
disorder
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(and resident
survey below)
Risks
Lead
Police
weekends and
night time
economy
venues
Public Drinking
is tackled
locally
Enforcement of
public drinking
byelaws
Detections for
consumption of
alcohol in
designated places
Police
Licensed
premises are
operating in line
with the terms
of their license
Licensed
premises visits
and
investigation of
complaints by
Licensing
Standards
Officer
Number of
complaints acted
on by Licensing
Standards Officer
and number
resolved
Council Planning
and Regulatory
Services
Neighbourhood
anti social
behaviour is
addressed
Agencies
identify problem
hotspots and
persistent
offenders by
sharing
information and
intelligence.
Partnership
problem solving
and
implementation
of ASB and
housing
tenancy
measures to
resolve
problems
Problem solving
meetings take
place and
assessment by
partners of
success
Alcohol and age
restricted goods
are more
difficult for
underage young
people to obtain
Council
Governance and
Law/RSLs/Police
ASB Cases
resolved as a
percentage of
cases received
(50%tgt)
ASB Noise
Complaints
resolved within 20
working days as a
percentage of
cases received
Resident
satisfaction survey
of noise complaint
handling
Council
Protective and
Regulatory
Services
Deployable
CCTV Camera
to Hotspots
Number of camera
deployments and
qualitative
evaluation
Council
Governance and
Law
Police
enforcement
against those
who offend and
prevention
through
partnership risk
assessment by
sharing
information and
intelligence
Age restricted
sales seminars
completed
Council Trading
Standards
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Detections of sale
of alcohol to
young people
Detections of
persons acting as
agents for young
people
Violence is
tackled and
levels are
reduced
Recorded
incidents of
violence
Police
Number of VOL
risk assessments
completed
Residents feel
that their
neighbourhoods
are a good
place to live and
relatively free
from anti social
behaviour and
crime as a
problem
Survey
residents
perception
Residents Survey
Data
Outcome Theme
Environment
Safety
Intermediate
Outcomes
Actions to
Achieve
Indicators/Success
Measures
The
Environment is
Respected,
Valued and Free
from Vandalism,
Criminal
Damage and
Litter
Fewer
incidences of
deliberately set
fires or
secondary fires
Response to
incidents and
proactive
assessment of
risks within
neighbourhoods
particularly at
key times of
year e.g.
November
Number of
Secondary Fires
Strathclyde Fire
and Rescue
Improved
amenity areas
and
neighbourhood
public space
Services and
community
groups working
together to
improve the
environment via
programme of
improvement
projects
Environmental
Improvement
Projects
completed
Council Roads
and Amenity
Services
Littering, Fly
Tipping and
Graffiti is being
tackled locally
Dog Fouling is
Response to
complaints and
enforcement
action by
Wardens/Police
against
offenders
Promotion of
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Risks
Lead
LEAMS survey
scores
Number of
complaints acted
on
Number of fixed
penalties
Council Roads
being tackled
locally
responsible dog
ownership and
control and
enforcement
action against
behaving
irresponsibly
and Amenity
Services
Residents feel
positive about
their
environment
and that their
neighbourhoods
are relatively
free from
vandalism,
litter, graffiti and
dog fouling etc
Survey
residents
perception of
their
environment
Resident Survey
Data
Outcome Theme
Personal and
Home Safety
and Safety of
Vulnerable
Groups
Intermediate
Outcomes
Actions to
Achieve
Indicators/Success
Measures
People feel
reassured about
their own and
other peoples
safety and are
engaged in
making their
area a safe
place to live in
People are
supported in
making their
homes safe and
the risk of
personal harm
and injury is
reduced
particularly
amongst at risk
groups
Programme of
Home Safety
Audits
Number of Homes
benefiting from a
Home Safety
Audit
Strathclyde Fire
and Rescue
Caravan and
Camping safety
checks
Programme of site
safety checks
completed
Strathclyde Fire
and Rescue
Targeting of
high priority
clients through
partner referrals
Number of
identified high
priority clients
referred
Number of
accidental
dwelling fires
Multi agency
action to
promote
personal and
home safety e.g.
Experiential
Learning for
elderly
residents
Results from
qualitative
evaluation of
activity
Number of events
and participants
Increase in
Geographical
Footprint of
7
Risks
Lead
Events
Outcome Theme
Travel Safety
Domestic abuse
and hate crimes
are tackled
locally and
there is public
confidence that
reporting
incidents is
worthwhile
Police
enforcement
against those
who offend.
Provision of
support and
advocacy
services to
victims of
sexual crimes
and vulnerable
persons
Recorded
Vulnerable Person
Incidents
(domestic abuse,
racist incidents,
homophobic
incidents)
Young People
are engaged in
activities which
promote healthy
lifestyles and
reduce risk
taking
behaviour
Workshops for
school pupils
S3-S6 to
prevent and
protect against
sexual bullying,
sexual violence
and develop
safe use of the
internet
Number of pupils
participating in
rolling programme
of Workshops
People are
supported
effectively to
report matters
and receive
information and
advice
Up to date
information and
advice is
available to
people and is
publicised
Partners
evaluation of
information
campaigns,
initiatives and
service
accessibility
Intermediate
Outcomes
Action to
Achieve
Indicators/Success
measures
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Police/Women’s
Aid
TESSA/Argyll and
Bute Rape Crisis
Risks
Lead
Road users are
able to travel on
our roads safely
and the safety of
high risk groups
is improved
Fewer road
users and
children
seriously
injured on our
roads
The injury rate
of high risks
groups is
improved
through
information,
advice, and
knowledge to
reduce the
likelihood of
their becoming
casualties
Provision of
formal road
safety
education for
early years
children and
upwards
Enforcement
action against
road users
driving in a
careless or
dangerous
manner
Delivery of
initiatives
focusing on
areas of priority
- young drivers
motorcyclists,
child passenger
safety
Provision of
materials to
publicise road
safety and
profile special
initiatives
Residents and
visitors safely
enjoy our costal
amenities and
water and
without
damaging the
environment
Marine Safety is
promoted and
safety
regulations are
enforced
Notices, signs
and leaflets are
provided to
notify users of
local safety
issues
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Number of road
traffic fatalities
(number compared
with 5yr ave)
Number of
recorded serious
casualties
(number compared
with 5yr ave)
Number of
speeding offences
detected
Number of
dangerous driving
offences detected
Number of mobile
phone offences
detected
A&B Road
Safety/Police/SFR