£365k for Safer Streets in Folkestone & Hythe

The Home Office have confirmed that Folkestone & Hythe Community Safety Partnership have been successful with the Safer Streets Funding Round 5 bid.

The funding application was for Folkestone Central Ward (LSOA Shepway 014C). This area was chosen due to the crime data and statistics which met the funding requirements.

Total funding confirmed £335,546.64

The funding will seek to target and reduce sexual offences / accosting, stalking and harassment, violence against the person, retail theft, ASB, theft from motor vehicle / vehicle interference, burglary (commercial), theft from the person and drug offences, alongside the secondary crime type of criminal damage.

Project delivery will include:

• Upgrading the Folkestone Town Council CCTV network,
• Upgrade and re-connect 5 deployable CCTV cameras,
• Upgrade the Folkestone Area Partnership Against Crime (FAPAC) radio network,
• Window wraps for empty shop fronts,
• Active Bystander Training, VAWG Training and Contextual Safeguarding Training,
• Youth Outreach to tackle ASB,
• Map and Signpost Safe Routes,
• Graffiti and litter removal,
• Develop a Safe Taxi Scheme and safety improvements to the taxi ranks,
• Support the Urban Pastors,
• Establish a new Neighbourhood Watch area and promote messaging systems,
• Promote Holli Guard App.

Project partners include Kent Police, Kent County Council, Rising Sun, Home Start, Urban Pastors, FHDC CSU & Licensing, FAPAC & Folkestone Town Council.