Community Payback
Explanation of the Community Payback Scheme and how to suggest a project
What is Community Payback?
The Community Payback Scheme is a joint initiative between the Council, Police and Probation.
This partnership sees low-level offenders, who have been given an unpaid work order as part of their sentence, tackling quality-of-life crimes and issues that affect the day-to-day lives of the community and local businesses.
Tasks include removal of graffiti, litter and fly-tipped rubbish, clearing over-grown areas and pruning bushes and trees to improve visibility making paths safer for pedestrians.
The initiative not only leads to visible improvements to local areas and reduces fear of crime but also provide offenders with essential life skills which aim to prevent them re-offending.
Who is involved?
Work in this borough is supervised by Probation. And the Council contributes resources, transport and manpower to support this initiative.
How does it work?
Clean-ups take place weekly, currently one day per week.
Sites can be suggested by police, partners and the local community. Suggestions are assessed on whether the project would help to reduce crime and the fear of crime by improving the quality of life for local residents and whether it is a priority need as identified by the local community.
How do I suggest a project?
If you have a suggestion, please contact your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team (see below for contact details) or the Council's Community Safety Unit on 020 8753 2816.
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