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NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTION PANELS (N.A.Ps)
Are you fed up with anti-social behaviour, boy racers, speeding cars, noise or youth nuisance?
Do you want to see litter, fly tipping, graffiti, abandoned vehicles and rubbish cleared?
Are you worried about issues relating to to violence, criminal damage, drug and alcohol misuse or other crime issues?
Are there problems in your local community that just don’t seem to get resolved and you don’t know who will help you?
Why not take the issue or problem along to your local community Neighbourhood Action Panel or pass on information anonymously if you wish to the named NAP contacts.
IF IT’S A PROBLEM, LET’S GET IT RESOLVED TOGETHER!
Neighbourhood Action Panels (NAP’s) is an initiative led by Essex Police - Eastern Division in partnership with the Colchester Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CCDRP) and Colchester Borough Council. Each NAP will consist of representatives from the local community, residents’ associations, children and young people, voluntary agencies, schools, faith groups, Town and Parish councillors, Colchester Borough Council, Essex County Council and other statutory groups or organisations that are best placed to make a valuable contribution to community problem solving throughout Colchester.
Please click on the following for more information:
1. Action Plans for every community Neighbourhood Action Panel
An essential part of any group that wants to resolve local community problems is knowing what needs to be done, when, how, the cost and who is the lead person making sure the task happens. Minutes can often lead to a ‘talking shop syndrome’ which is why the work of every Neighbourhood Action Panel is framed in an Action Plan that concentrates on achieving outcomes that bring real benefits to the local community.
To obtain a copy of any NAP Action Plan you can either contact the named people in section 6 below or visit the following police website.
2. How we intend to communicate with our communities?
All members of every Neighbourhood Action Panel are responsible for promoting, publicising and communicating the dates, times and venues of each meeting.
HOW:
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Newsletters: Parish Councils, community groups, political groups, Residents’ Associations, Neighbourhood Watch, employee newsletter/wage slips and schools (parent letters), Colchester Borough Council’s ‘Courier’ magazine. |
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Targeted press releases: Gazette, Standard, East Anglian Daily Times (using Essex Police Media and Communications Coordinator). |
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Email: Each Individual NAP member to send information about their NAP via their own distribution and contact lists. |
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Websites: Essex Police, Colchester Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, Colchester Borough Council, Neighbourhood Watch and others as identified. |
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Mobile phones: Colchester Borough Council has a text messaging service (5p per call) to reach residents and businesses. |
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Blogs: Each Individual NAP member involved in these to promote their NAP. |
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Posters: Community centres, post offices, GP surgeries, shops, schools, village notice boards, church notice boards, village halls, Police stations, council public reception areas. |
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Leaflets: Targeted leaflet drops for a particular community, road or ward. |
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Police: Police Community Support Officers. |
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Young Essex Assembly and Youth Council: NAP members involved in these groups to promote internally. |
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Targeted visits (taking it to the people): Schools, faith groups, community groups, Parish Councils, tenant associations, Registered Social Landlord Groups. |
The above list is by no means exhaustive and is representative of the types of publicity and promotion that can be undertaken by all members of a NAP.
3. Essex Police and Neighbourhood Policing Teams
Essex police have developed Neighbourhood Action Panels as part of their Neighbourhood Policing initiative that has involved the creation of Neighbourhood Policing Teams for every area of Colchester. To find out more about your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and the dedicated phone number just for your community please visit the following police website.
You can also phone Colchester Police on 0300 333 4444 and ask for the contact name and number.
4. Frequently asked questions
5. Terms of Reference
6. Who do I contact to find out:
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What NAP I can attend? |
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How to register a problem/issue in person, letter, by phone or email?
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How to register a problem/issue anonymously? |
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Where my local NAP meets? |
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How to become a member? |
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Who co-ordinates the meetings, dates and venues?
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For more information about a NAP near to you please contact:
Sonia Carr,
Senior Community Safety Officer for Colchester Borough Council on
01206 717818 or via
email at sonia.carr@colchester.gov.uk
Loanda Quested,
CDRP Admin Assistant, on
01206 717819 or via
email at loanda.quested@colchester.gov.uk
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