SCOTS ANNUAL SEMINAR 11 MAY 2012

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

Restarting the importance of the transport network to how we deliver

economic development

INK INTO ACTION

Engineering and Safer Communities

William Munro, Chair Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership

Scottish Government Themes

• Growing the economy• Tackling sectarianism• Addressing Scotland’s unhealthy

relationship with alcohol• The reform of public services• Putting a jobs agenda at the heart of the

programme for government• Internationalism

Single Outcome Agreements

• Greener

• Healthier

• Safer and Stronger

• Smarter

• Wealthier and Fairer

OUTCOMES

Expertise Engagement

Evidence

SAFE COMMUNITIESWHAT ARE THEY?

• Road Safety

• Property Safety

• Public Place Safety

• Acquisitive Crime

• Vandalism

• Antisocial Behaviour

• Perceptions

SAFE COMMUNITIESEXAMPLES OF STAKEHOLDERS• Police• Engineers• Planners• Business• Residents• Community Councils• Community Learning

& Development

• Social Work• Education• Fire & Rescue• Maritime &

Coastguard Agency• Public• Individuals• Recreation Providers

SAFE COMMUNITIESEXAMPLES OF TOOLS• Design• Management• Maintenance• CCTV• Legislation• Information Analysis• Civic Pride• Facilities• Activities

PERCEPTION EVIDENCE

• Road Maintenance• Feeling safe in

Community• Feeling safe at Home• Drugs• Alcohol• Road Safety

• Perception < Evidence• Perception < Evidence

• Perception > Evidence• Perception < Evidence• Perception > Evidence• Perception < Evidence

Perception of Safety

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CONCLUSIONS

• Evidence

• Engagement

• Expertise

• Evaluation

• Partnership