HomeSafer Neighbourhood Antisocial Behaviour Programme
Antisocial behaviour (ASB) in our parks and leisure properties costs between £500,000 and £1 million each year.
It can take many forms, such as drinking in public places, damage caused by quad bikes and scramblers, graffiti, vandalism and threatening behaviour.
The challenge
We need to address this problem for a number of reasons:- it causes a nuisance to society
- it affects the safety of our venues
- it affects council staff working at our sites.
About the project
We have developed a project aimed at tackling ASB following concerns from members of the public, councillors and our staff.The Safer Neighbourhood Antisocial Behaviour Programme will create a unified approach to ASB and show that our work is linked to that of partnership agencies and communities.
It concentrates on nine areas:
- Avoniel Park and Avoniel Leisure Centre
- Ballysillan Park and Ballysillan Leisure Centre
- Cave Hill Country Park and Belfast Castle estate
- Dunville Park, Clonard area and Falls Leisure Centre
- Orangefield Park and Dixon Playing Fields
- Ormeau Park, Indoor Tennis Centre and Ozone Complex and Cherryvale Playing Fields
- Waterworks
- Whiterock Leisure Centre, Falls Park and Belfast City Cemetery
- Woodvale Park.
Action plans
We have developed action plans for these areas and are working with local communities to allow them to take ownership of and contribute to making the plans work.The action plans also contain an agreement, or special contract, which outlines the aims of the Safer Neighbourhood Antisocial Behaviour Programme.
It shows how the council, other agencies and residents and communities will work together to tackle ASB and explains each agency's roles and responsibilities
