The energetic Community Help in Partnership - People in Neighbourhoods (CHIP and PIN) initiative, has been in action around the district making major improvements to neighbourhood quality and helping strengthen communities.
Run by Stroud Safer Stronger Communities Partnership - made up of Stroud District Council, Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue, Gloucestershire Police and many other services - the two-day events involve practical help and guidance on antisocial behaviour, fire safety, crime prevention, healthy living, vehicle removal, recycling, refuse collection and neighbourhood and housing advice. A one-day event follows six months later to ensure continued support.
For further information call 01453 754281 or email community.safety@stroud.gov.uk
Events took place during the year in Stonehouse, Wotton-under-Edge, Dursley, Top of Town in Stroud and Cashes Green.
The initiative achieved very positive results for communities - for example at Kingshill, Dursley:
Crime figures fell dramatically following the event, with comparisons between the month before and month after showing:
