Maidenhead & Windsor

The Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough's Community Safety Partnership launches its first three-year partnership plan (2008-2011) to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour on Monday August 4.

Five key objectives are at the heart of the plan, which represents a partnership of the Windsor and Maidenhead council, the police, the primary care trust, fire service, fire authority and police authority:

· tackling all drug misuse and related crime, in particular acquisitive crimes such as theft from vehicles and burglary in a dwelling
· tackling all alcohol misuse and related crime and incidents in particular criminal damage, violent crime and accidental fires by using a wide approach that also seeks to prevent misuse of alcohol
· promoting safety by reducing arson, accidental dwelling fires, hoax calls and road traffic accidents
· restoring confidence in communities by communicating success, tackling low-level crime by appropriate intervention, tackling anti-social behaviour and improving feedback to communities
· promoting racial harmony by working with communities to promote community cohesion and contribute to the prevention of violent extremism.

Cllr Jesse Grey, lead member for Windsor and Maidenhead community safety, said: "This latest plan re-affirms the council's commitment to reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and with our partners we will do all we can to ensure we achieve this.

"The plan is revised annually with ambitious action plans. However I am confident that we will rise to this ongoing challenge and, by doing so, reduce crime and disorder and improve our residents' quality of life."

Ian Trenholm. chief executive of the Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough and chairman of the community safety partnership, said: "This is my first community safety plan with the Royal Borough and I am delighted to come on board at its inception.

"I know the Royal Borough has a record of effective partnership working and the new partnership plan will build on this strong foundation. By continued co-operation we can make significant impacts on crime levels and reduce residents' fear of crime.

"I look forward to ongoing close joint working with our partners to achieve its aims. We are all committed to ensuring that the Royal Borough is an even safer place for everyone."

Acting Superintendent Jim Templer, local police area commander, said: "Partnership working is essential in tackling the types of issues which affect the communities of Windsor and Maidenhead.

"This new strategy will continue to help us build on the good work that is already being achieved, and sets out clear objectives that will enable us to make the Royal Borough an even safer place for those who live in and visit the area."

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead