IMPROVING THE STREET SCENE
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONFERENCE
Wednesday 7th June 2006
PRESENTATION ON STREET SCENE
DAVID STEADMAN
Adur Town Centres & Street Scene Coordinator
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STREET SCENE
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WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
1. Environment
2. Visual quality
3. Cleanliness
4. Feeling safe and comfortable
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THE SCOPE
Street Scene covers all the services that Adur District Council provides to
care for its streets; including:•
Waste Management and Cleansing Services
1.
Street cleansing: abandoned vehicles: dog fouling: refuse collection: recycling: trade
waste
2.
Graffiti: fly posting; fly tipping
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Other Services
1.
Town Centre Management
2.
Off-street car parks: parks and open spaces: lighting: public conveniences: bus
shelters
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Some Other Street Based Issues
1.
Transport (traffic, congestion, safety)
2.
Crime and Community Safety (violent crime, fear of crime)
3.
Business and Local Economy (regeneration, major employers)
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THE WAY FORWARD
A Street Scene Strategy
1. We are developing a Street Scene strategy so that it is clear
to everyone what the Council intends to do and it will be
driven by the Corporate Strategy, community priorities and
align with the Council’s Vision
2. This will guide the way to continuous improvement in street
scene It will help steer decision making to allocate resources
to achieve these improvements
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A Partnership
1. The Council will need its partners in the wider community to
be able to deliver its Strategy
2. It must build on the existing links with a range of public,
private and voluntary organisations to work together to
improve the quality of life
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THE TEAM
• The team (created in September 2005) comprises:
David Steadman – Town Centre Manager and
Street Scene Co-ordinator
Lesley Hunt – Street Scene Project Officer
• The team work directly to Les Mockford, Head of
Strategy, AWS
• Through that link to the Chief Officers
Management Team, giving it a high priority within
the Council
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THE TEAM
• A Street Scene Working Group has been formed to
ensure coordination and clarity across all sectors
involved in Street Scene issues.
•Adur Councillors
•Adur Officers (Planning, Waste Management, Car
parks, Parks and Open Spaces, Housing, Street
Scene and Town Centres. (Others as required)
•Representatives from WSCC (Highways and Street
Scene). Other key stakeholders as required.
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WHAT THE TEAM IS DOING
SPRUCE IT UP CAMPAIGN !!!!
FISHERSGATE
Aims:
•Work with local partners to improve the local environment
•Increase Civic Pride
•Reduce the fear of crime
•Improve communication with residents
•Improve the local economy and attract new business
•Improve the visual quality of the area
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PHASE ONE- FISHERSGATE
The Community Plan identified Fishersgate as one of Councils
priority areas in need of street scene improvements
ISSUES
• Mixed uses both residential and industrial.
• Lack of street furniture
• Poor visual quality of both council housing and industrial units
• Streets appear bland, grey and uninteresting
• Significant incidents of dog fouling, litter and fly tipping
• Lack of community involvement
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FISHERSGATE
Some of the issues
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FISHERSGATE
Some of the issues
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ACTIONS
• Deep clean of street and other areas
• Removal of Graffiti and Fly-Posting
• Installation of new street furniture. Dog bins, litter bins,
community notice boards
• Highway works including lining, surfacing and road signs
• Fire safety checks on residential and business premises
• Removal of bulky waste
• Abandoned vehicle checks
• Improving and greening the environment
• Community event
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PARTNERS Involved in the Campaign
• WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
• SUSSEX POLICE
• WEST SUSSEX FIRE & RESUCE SERVICE
• RESIDENTS and the RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
• ADUR DISTRICT and COUNTY COUNCIL COUNCILLORS
• HOUSING, WASTE MANAGEMENT, PARKS
• COMMUNITY WELLBEING
• SOUTHERN RAILWAY
• LOCAL BUSINESSES
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ONGOING ACTIVITIES
• Set up a Community led working group
• Address issues that require a long term solution such as:
• Unused garage compounds
• Alleys and service areas
• Private land
• Taking forward art projects to improve the built environment
• Improving communal housing areas including improved bin
storage
• Building ownership through a community action team
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CONCLUSIONS
THE OVERALL TASK IS TO:
Create a clean, green, safe environment for all Adur
residents and visitors
Re-vitalise Adur
Establish a culture where street scene is recognised
as a key feature of direct service provision
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Finally. Thank you for your time and interest.
It is that which will provide the basis for us all moving forward
to a better tomorrow, together
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