Safe and Clean

The gyBID funded crime reduction initiatives have given retailers the tools to tackle crime and reduce the impact of theft on their business.

The ShopSafe scheme, incorporating a retail radio link, exclusion scheme, CCTV, Retail Crime reduction co-ordinator and Information Sharing has contributed greatly to reducing the stockloss of many retailers, but the addition of the gyBID funded town centre Street Wardens has enhanced the overall package providing a visible re-assuring presence both to people working in and using town centre businesses.

The street wardens, who are wholly funded by gyBID, working closely with the town centre police patrols, CCTV Operators and Council officers have had a positive impact on retail crime, anti-social behaviour and environmental crime during the first five years of gyBID, promoting a safer, friendlier, cleaner town centre for all users.

Over the next five years gyBID will continue to strive forward for improvements in Great Yarmouth. The Safe and Clean initiatives will include the following:

A Street Warden team dedicated to the town centre BID area.
Retail radio link with over 100 users including shops, wardens and police.
Town wide exclusion scheme for tackling shoplifters.
Exclusive access for BID levy payers to database of offenders including photographs (SIRCS).
Dedicated Retail Crime Reduction Coordinator to advise and train members.
Direct communication via the retail radio link with the town centre CCTV control room.
Licensed premises radio link 'NightSafe' to promote a safer town at night.
Development of the lost child/vulnerable person scheme to promote public safety.
The provision of a stolen goods database to discourage shoplifters and protect businesses.
Working in Partnership with Police and local authorities to promote all aspects of community safety.
Active support for 'Purple Flag' status for the town's evening economy which will help promote greater use of Great Yarmouth at night.

Full Safe and Clean proposals can be seen in the Business Plan 2011-2016, which can be found on the 'Documents' page of the website.