Operation Hotspot for Meadowell written by
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue 1481881751
on the 16
th December 2016 at 9:49
- Posted in Fire Blog
Caption: From left, Ian Taylor, NCRC supervisor, Wayne Young, North Tyneside Council, and Watch Manager Mark Ledger, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) and North Tyneside Council have once again teamed up to tackle anti-social behaviour and fly tipping in North Shields.
The latest Operation Hotspot is taking place between 13 and 18 December in the Meadowell area. It includes refuse uplifts, home safety checks by TWFRS crews, dog chipping, environmental cleansing and primary school education about anti-social behaviour and littering.
For the first time, offenders from the Northumbria Community Rehabilitation Company (NCRC) are also involved in the clean up as part of the Community Payback initiative. They are cutting back shrubs and removing weeds and waste from the new Cedarwood Centre on Avon Avenue and the surrounding area.
Other partners involved are Northumbria Police, Newcastle Cat and Dog Shelter, Prince's Trust and Wallsend Boys Club.
District Manager Graeme Hurst, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, said: “The aim of this event, like all of the Operation Hotspots, is to target areas of concern to reduce anti-social behaviour and improve the local environment for our residents.
“This event will again involve many local partners and services working together to improve the new Cedarwood Centre on Avon Avenue and its surrounding area, encouraging positive community work.â€
Gary Hardington, Community Payback Manager at NCRC, said: “'This project is an outstanding example of offenders 'paying back' for the crimes they have committed and what can be achieved through our Community Payback schemes, which work to support and improve local communities.
“This work at the new Cedarwood Centre and surrounding estate is an excellent example of Community Payback, which also gives offenders a routine, the opportunity to learn new skills and work as part of a team, which can all help to change their behaviour and stop re-offending.â€
Cllr John Stirling, cabinet member with responsibility for the environment at North Tyneside Council, said: “I'm delighted that we are once again teaming up with our partners to host the latest Operation Hotspot in North Shields.
“We strive to maintain North Tyneside as a great place to live, work and visit and we are grateful to all of our partners and residents who work so hard to help us do it.
“Operation Hotspot consistently showcases fantastic results and I look forward to seeing more of the same this time around.â€
