As part of the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund a provider of housing and community services Ongo was awarded £650,000 for improvements to the Westcliff estate in Scunthorpe. Local residents came together in a short film which hails the Safer Streets project.
Fran Rhodes, Community Regeneration Coordinator at Ongo said: “It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of the team leading this project. The sheer amount of improvements we’ve achieved has just been incredible, and I’m so proud. I can’t praise the Westcliff community enough for their resilience over the last year, and determination to work with us and really make a difference to where they live.
“It wouldn’t have been possible without partner agencies including Humberside Police, North Lincolnshire Council and of course the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner so we’d like to thank them too.
“Although so much has already been accomplished with the Safer Streets project, Ongo are 100 per cent committed to carrying on this work alongside residents. There will be more to come, so keep an eye out for more positive changes in Westcliff.”
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison said: “I am delighted that my Office’s Safer Streets Fund grant has made such a big difference in the Westcliff area. Over time the environment and security improvements will help prevent crimes like burglary and enhance overall community safety.
“Furthermore investment in grassroots organisations has resulted in additional diversionary activities and opportunities for the wider community to come together. My office remains committed to ensuring the Humberside Police area accesses national grants in order to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour for residents, businesses and visitors to the region.”
The short film ‘Ongo Safer Streets Project: As told by tenants’ can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOrm6AmPko
