We are excited to report that we have been working with Uttlesford Community Safety Partnership in partnership with the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, and a programme of improved community safety in Great Dunmow has been given a huge boost thanks to almost £90,000 of funding from the government`s Safer Streets Fund. We are going to use this money to focus on reducing:
- Anti-social behaviour
- Neighbourhood crime
- Violence against women & girls
Funds have already been allocated to some projects and planned initiatives such as the appointment of a street warden for two years, additional CCTV, ANPR and street lighting, but there are further funds available for other projects.
To help plan how best to use this money, views are being sought on safety and crime in Great Dunmow via a consultation that runs from 8:30am on Monday 27th October to 5pm on Monday 8th December and can be accessed through the link below:
There will be a number of multi-agency engagement events the Town Council aim to participate in – the objective being to encourage residents firstly to be aware of the project and secondly to encourage participation with the survey.
So far the two dates confirmed for engagement are:
- SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER – Dunmow Sunday Market, 10am-3pm
- FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER – Late Night Shopping Event, 2-9pm
UDC are in discussion with Tesco at Great Dunmow to host on either Wednesday 12th or Thursday 13th November 2-7pm, with potentially another date and location TBC.
The Uttlesford Community Safety Partnership will put together a report of all the consultation responses they receive. This will be presented to district councillors, the PFCC and the CSP in the autumn. They will then agree the final program of funding for Great Dunmow by the end of the year.
The Safer Streets scheme will start in early 2026. This is a great opportunity for Great Dunmow and we are really excited to be part of it. We are hopeful that further information will be available to share at the November meeting of Full Council.