Press Release
12th October 2005

East End Safety Plans Get Moving
The bid to create an East End Safety Initiative is moving forward, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has said.

Cloch Housing Association has declared itself ready to play an active part in the project and talks are taking place to map out the initiative’s plan of action.  Once this is agreed, Cloch has pledged to investigate, in all probability with bodies such as Communities Scotland and Inverclyde Council, what funding could be obtained for the initiative.

At the same time, senior Inverclyde Council officials are also on board and are making moves to use antisocial behaviour money from the Scottish Executive to firm up plans for a Community Safety Partnership in the East End. 

Mr McNeil, who brought the people living, working and doing business in the East End together at an initial meeting in Craigend Resource Centre on 23^rd August, says it is in everyone’s interest to cut crime and make the area safer:

“Local residents and businesses have a vested interest in making the East End a safer place to live and work.  Not only would it improve people’s quality of life, companies could invest in growing their business, rather than expensive security equipment and insurance premiums.

“I’m heartened by the enthusiasm for this project in the East End.  And now, with the big players also coming on board, I am confident that we can start moving forward and making it happen.”
ENDS  

Notes
The initial meeting was held by Mr McNeil in Craigend Resource Centre on 23^rd August 2005.  Attendees included East End residents and teams from Cloch and Larkfield Housing Associations.  Others taking part included:  

• Cllr Stephen McCabe, Labour Group Leader, Inverclyde Council
• Inspector James Brownlee, Strathclyde Police
• Inspector Charlie Paul, Strathclyde Police
• Rev David McCarthy, East End Charge, Church of Scotland
• Mr Brian Power, Craigend Resource Centre
• Ms Gillian Donaldson, Greenock Morton FC      
• Ms Collette McGauchrin, Scottish Enterprise     
• Mr John Arthur, Inverclyde Council         
• Ms Reshmi Maharaj, Community Safety Partnership   
• Mr Alan Mortimer, Ware With All
• Mrs Isobel Foster and Miss Lydia Foster, Crafty Cards & Ceramics

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