Hampshire safer and more secure for all

This priority is about developing and supporting stronger, safer communities by protecting vulnerable people; maximising safety; helping young people to live positive lives; and helping diverse communities to feel secure.

In 2010/11

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  250,000 unsafe products were withdrawn from the marketplace by our Trading Standards team.

   

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  We set up the 300^th ‘no cold calling zone’ - 72% of residents in these zones say they feel safer as a result.

   

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  1,900 new community salt bins were installed, helping people to cope with the poor winter weather.

   

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  We implemented the Village 30 scheme, introducing 30mph speed limits in 112 villages – average speed reduced by 10% as a result.

   

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  Our Trading Standards officers recouped £250,000 for some of our most vulnerable residents, who had been targeted by rogue traders.

   

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  Our Community Safety Officers worked with Hampshire Police to reduce anti-social behaviour in the summer – resulting in 17% fewer incidents of rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour and 15% fewer incidents of vehicle related nuisance.

   

How did we perform against targets?

• We achieved 86% of our targets for this priority.
• 100% of measures showed improvement from 2009/10.

You can find out more about our performance against targets in the Cabinet report Open for Business – A Review of Key Strategies and Progress; Building on Success and Improvement.