• Antisocial behaviour
• Community Wardens Scheme
• Drugs and Alcohol
• Domestic Abuse
• Home and Road Safety
• Racial Equality
• Youth Issues

The Scottish Borders Community Safety Forum is a partnership which is dedicated to enhancing the safety of the Scottish Borders.  It brings together a range of organisations with an interest or responsibility for making the Scottish Borders the safest place to live, work and visit.  By working collectively we can ensure our services complement each other, make best use of the resources and ultimately deliver better results.  The Partnership does not belong to any one agency, although it is presently based from Scottish Borders Council headquarters.

What are the top priorities?

The Community Safety Strategy 2007-2010

This document produced by the Community Safety Partnership sets out the key priorities for the next three years in order to create a safe and secure environment in which individuals, families and commmunities can realise their potential.

We all have the right to live in the safest environment we can, and through the implementation of this strategy we can work together to:

• Reduce crime and the fear of crime including antisocial behaviour
• Tackle drug and alcohol misuse
• Improve home, road and fire safety
• Tackle domestic abuse
• Promote equality and diversity within our community

Can anyone help?

The Scottish Borders Joint Community Safety Panels are made up of local volunteers.  The aim of the panel is to promote and develop the community led approach to community safety, with a particular focus on formulating actions that will benefit people living, working and visiting the Scottish Borders.

Membership is open to all organisations within the local community.  If you would like further information on becoming a member of your Community Safety Panel, please contact Sgt Gordon Smith, Safer Communities, Hawick Police Station - 01450 375051.

Contact the Community Safety Team

Jan Pringle

Community Safety Manager

Chief Executive's Department

Council Headquarters

Newtown St Boswells

Tel: 01835 826541

Andrea Beavon

Domestic Abuse Research and Development Officer

Address as above

Tel: 01835 826597

Paul Richardson

Community Safety Officer

Address as above

Tel: 01835 825058

Colin Bain

Community Wardens/Antisocial Behaviour Co-ordinator

3 Exchange Street

Jedburgh

Tel: 01835 869695

Inspector Paula Clarke

Safer Communities Liaison Officer

Lothian and Borders Police

Divisional Headquarters

Hawick

Tel: 01450 375051