Half a million to be spent making Scunthorpe's streets safer
New CCTV, preventing fly tipping and Neighbourhood Watch groups are all part of the measures
Last updated 7th Mar 2024
A £500,000 government cash-backed campaign to make Scunthorpe neighbourhoods feel safer has launched.
New CCTV has been installed and fly-tipped waste cleared up in Crosby & Park, and Town Wards. The wards are the first phase of the Safer Streets Scunthorpe project.
Home security will be improved, work carried out to remove and prevent fly tipping, CCTV upgraded, and the number of Neighbourhood Watch groups increased.
North Lincolnshire Council leader Cllr Rob Waltham said of the Scunthorpe project: “It is vital that residents feel safe and well in their communities, and with this funding we can carry out much needed improvements and address residents’ concerns.”
He added, “This cash is for the people who live in the area and do care about their community – criminal activity is not accepted in North Lincolnshire, and we will do all we can to enhance these areas and reduce crime.”
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison said he was pleased to have secured the investment to deliver a number of positive improvements in the Crosby & Park, and Town Wards. “We are delighted to be supporting this exciting initiative,” said Humberside Police chief superintendent Paul French. “We look forward to the first phase of this initiative over the weeks and months ahead, and I would like to thank our local communities for their continued support,” he added.
Wider project plans include to educate residents on how to properly disposal of waste and the importance of keeping their community cleaner. “We can’t turn a blind eye to some of the challenges people face – our communities deserve peace of mind, and that starts with investing and prioritising these great initiatives,” said Scunthorpe’s MP Holly Mumby-Croft. North Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is leading on the delivery of the project.