Tackling Environmental Crime: Towards Cleaner, Safer and Greener Neighbourhoods
Filed under: Conference Community Support & Services
Tuesday April 29th 2008, One Great George Street - London, 09:30 - 14:00
“Ask communities what concerns them most about the area they live in and litter is near the top of list. Residents are right to expect their council to take a tough stance. I’m encouraged to see that more local authorities are using the powers Government has provided to penalise people who are ruining our streets with thoughtless offences like littering. But fixed penalty notices are only effective if local authorities take steps to ensure that they are paid – and, if they’re not, that effective action is taken at local level. I’m pleased to see that this has followed through in the results with an increase in payment rates, although there is still more to do.”
— Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Local Environment Quality, 4 December 2007
Overview
Environmental crime is an ongoing problem that costs this country in excess of £1.5BN per year. In addition to the cost it incurs, environmental crimes, such as fly-tipping, littering and abandoning vehicles, all lower the quality of life for people living in the affected areas, and can lead to an increase in other types of crime.
Objectives
This event will consider how authorities can use their power to combat environmental crime to ensure a better quality of life for the local community. There will also be a discussion on how best to engage and involve local communities in tackling this ongoing problem, the best way to implement and enforce powers and how reducing low level environmental crime can help reduce other anti-social behaviour and more serious crime.
Audience
Delegates will be drawn from across the local authority landscape, both officers and members, including those working in environmental services, waste management and enforcement, street scene services and regeneration, community safety and crime reduction, legal services, town centre management as well as environment agency officials, industry representatives, police authorities, magistrates, central government departments, agencies & bodies, trade associations, and consultancies.
For Agenda & Speakers, please click here.
| Start Date | 29/04/2008 |
|---|---|
| End Date | 29/04/2008 |
| Time | 09.30 — 14.00 |
| Price | Local/Central Government: £185 / 2nd & 3rd £165, Private: £225 & £205, Other: please call 0845 666 0664 |
| Organisation | Inside Government |
| Venue | One Great George Street, Westminster, London |
| Postcode | SW1P |
| Contact Person | Georgina Maratheftis |
| Contact Telephone | 0845 666 0664 |
| Contact email | enquiries@insidegovernment.co.uk |
| Website address | www.insidegovernment.co.uk/communities/environmental_crime/index.php |