Current Projects
Working together to make Hesters Way area and Cinderford safer
At the beginning of the year, all of the justice agencies in Gloucestershire worked together specifically to tackle crime in the Hesters Way, Swindon Village, Wymans Brook, Springbank, Fiddlers Green and St. Marks areas of Cheltenham, and in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean. Following consultation with residents, we were asked to tackle various types of criminal activity in these areas and these crimes were treated as a priority by all the agencies who deliver justice in Gloucestershire.
Which areas did the agencies focus on?
In Hesters Way area: Residents asked us to focus on the use of mini-motos around Pilgrove Estate/Springbank; and anti-social behaviour in and around Malvern Street,Queen Street, Elm Street, Edward Wilson House, Scott House, Star News on Hesters Way Road, the new Community Resource Centre, Pilgrove Way, Coronation Square and King George V Park. January, February and March 2008
In Cinderford area: Residents asked us to tackle anti-social behaviour in Cinderford town centre and in Drybrook Village, and under-age drinking in Cinderford. February, March and April 2008.
What did each agency do?
| Agency | Activity |
| Police |
High visibility policing. Introducing new ways of tackling anti-social behaviour. Direct action to address community problems. |
| Crown Prosecution Service |
More likely to prosecute incidents of anti-social activity in this area. More likely to object to bail being granted. |
| The Courts |
Magistrates were briefed on the issues facing these communities so that they had that knowledge when dealing with cases from these areas as the case progressed through the courts from first hearing through to sentence. |
| Probation Service | Offenders sentenced to undertake unpaid work in the community were put to work cleaning up the results of anti-social activity, under the Community Payback Scheme. |
| Youth Offending Service |
Projects were developed to help young people and their families. Crime prevention work was undertaken with young people. |
