What is CivicWatch?
CivicWatch is part of the community protection department and this problem-solving initiative started in autumn 2003. It is a unique partnership project involving Westminster Council, the police, CityWest Homes, the London Fire Brigade and other departments within Westminster City Council to reduce fear of crime and improve community confidence by tackling anti-social behaviour, persistent environmental problems and sign positing alternatives to poor behaviour.
CivicWatch aims and objectives
The key elements of the programme are as follows:
- Bringing residents and the council closer together, responding to residents’ concerns, involving them and developing public confidence in service delivery.
- Ensuring city guardians, Metropolitan Police Safer Neighbourhoods team and CivicWatch co-ordinators work together with local communities to identify local problems and find solutions.
CivicWatch Citizens
CivicWatch citizen is a project set up across the city, to enable citizens to take a more active role in community engagement. There are currently over 700 citizens registered. Citizens are able to report any type of anti-social behaviour and environmental problem in their area and get monthly updates on our progress in resolving them. For more information on how to become a CivicWatch Citizen call 0207 641 1007 or email
CivicWatchCitizen@westminster.gov.uk.
CivicWatch Partners
CivicWatch works with everyone in the community who can help to make your streets cleaner and safer. This includes:
- The police Safer Neighbourhoods Team
- Housing providers
- The Fire Brigade
- City Guardians (council street wardens)
- Neighbourhood Watch: Neighbourhood Watch is about being part of a community team whose members work to protect each other from crime and anti-social behaviour, and improve the quality of life in the area.
- Residents: CivicWatch provides a framework to take consultation with local residents to the next level by promoting engagement in priority setting and decision making at a neighbourhood level.
- Business
- Local councillors
These people work together, so that each problem is tackled by the right people at the right time.
