Objective

Progress/ Actions

Further work

Support local coordinators and others involved in

neigbourhood watch

The association obtained a grant to purchase 100 property marking pens and one was sent to every coordinator together with the relevant literature in a drive to encourage property marking

Produce guidelines on getting neighbourhood watch signs erected

Coordinators’ meeting on the topic of working with PCSOs – report to follow

Hold an annual meeting for all coordinators in the area

The association needs to keep coordinators informed of local and national developments.

Neighbourhood Watch by e-mail is expanding across Sussex and we need to track this and keep coordinators informed

The association has created a strong web presence with an up-to-date web site which keeps people informed of actions and issues.

Help recruit new members and establish new schemes

For the week of 20-25 November 2006, the association had a stall in the foyer of Lewes library, promoting neighbourhood watch. This highly successful week led to the recruitment of some 14 new coordinators and the identification of areas where neighbourhood watch was required

On 12 May 2007, a group of members from the Association conducted a house-to-house campaign to increase the membership of neighbourhhood watch in South Street, Lewes. Many people indicated a willingness to join and four coordinators were recruited.

Continue to help create schemes in the areas so far identified

On 6 June 07, members followed the county mobile library as it visited the villages if Wivelsfield, Ditchling, Plumpton, Chailey and Cooksbridge. Although the number of people using the service was very small, we recruited to new coordinators.

The association had a stand at the Lewes Societies Fair on 14 July 2007  (report to follow)

Identify areas in the district which need further support to recruit members and coordinators

Liaise with the police

List of coordinators kept up-to-date to enable police to send monthly newsletter to the right people

Consider implications of the Data Protection Act and how best to comply with its requirements

The association has encourage the police to increase the frequency and relevance of bulletins they distribute. There is now a regular, monthly bulletin

The association needs to encourage the police to ensure PCSOs keep in contact with coordinators. The coordinators’ meeting reported above helped start this process.