New Team On The Beat 

Council and police join forces to improve town centre

 

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A dedicated team of council staff and police officers has been created to improve Swindon town centre for local businesses and visitors.

The new team is made up of Swindon town centre’s Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and representatives from council teams such as Streetsmart, Environmental Protection, Licensing, Parking Services, Community Safety and Localities.

The Town Centre Team will be based in the Town Centre Hub at Swindon Borough Council’s Civic Campus (the former Plus One building).

 

 

Police and council officers will work closely together to tackle anti-social behaviour, look after vulnerable residents and make the town centre a more inviting place for visitors and the business community.

 

The project is aimed at changing the way public services operate by sharing skills and resources for the benefit of Swindon’s residents.

 

Cllr David Renard, Leader of Swindon Borough Council, said: “I am really pleased we have been able to establish this team as it epitomises what One Swindon is all about. If we want to achieve our goals, we need to work more closely with our public sector partners and it is something we have championed for a long time.