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Ampthill Community Safety Forum

This initiative has been developed by Central Bedfordshire Council, as part of the Council's commitment to Mid Beds Community Safety Partnership. The Council is a key stakeholder in this partnership, along with the Police, the Fire & Rescue Service, the Primary Care Trust, Aragon Housing Association and Beds Youth Offending Service.

This Community Safety Forum brings all these partners together at quarterly meetings and has the potential to find sustainable solutions to the wide range of community safety issues that impact on the quality of life of people throughout Ampthill and district. Residents in Ampthill, Millbrook, Clophill and Maulden will have the opportunity to be involved, participate and have a voice in shaping and supporting community safety improvements across the area. 

This is your opportunity to come along and hear first-hand:

• How crime and anti-social behaviour is being tackled by your local Beat Manager and their team
• Details of future crime reduction strategies
• Updates from Fire & Rescue Commanders on local projects
• Opportunities to raise your concerns around local  community safety issues
• Access to feedback from  Problem Solving groups  

The Forum has the potential to be a positive means of serving the local community and in providing you with the opportunity to shape, influence and monitor how community safety issues, from unacceptable noise at night to under age drinking can be tackled. 

One outcome of the forum has been the formation of a Community Safety Group set up specifically to focus on issues relating to Ampthill (for further details - see below).

If you'd like further information please contact the Community Safety Forum Co-ordinator, Leona Ellis at leona.ellis@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or ring 0300 300 4311.

Last Meeting for which minutes are available: Ampthill Community Safety Forum - 8th June 2010 at Maulden Baptist Church

• Minutes from Ampthill Community Safety Forum - 8th June 2010 

Next Meeting: Tuesday 12th October 2010 at Clophill Village Hall

Ampthill Community Safety Group 

Aim - to promote community safety within Ampthill in order to improve the quality of life for residents.

Objectives:  

• Devise and develop initiatives working in partnership with local authorities, agencies, and organisations.
• Set appropriate priorities and targets.
• Pursue funding schemes in order to finance projects.
• Provide feedback to Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedfordshire Police.
• Act as a consultative body for Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedfordshire Police.
• Recommend priorities for the Ampthill Safer Neighbourhood Team.

The group meets every six weeks on a Tuesday at 7pm (finishing at 8.30) in the Waitrose meeting room. There are currently nine volunteers in the group. To learn more contact John Plummer at plummer723@btinternet.com