Witnesham and Swilland
Safer Neighbourhoods
Safer neighbourhoods
What is a Safer Neighbourhood Team?
A dedicated team made up of police officers, police community support officers, special constables, volunteers and other organisations. Council workers such as community wardens are also involved. They all work together with local people in their neighbourhood to improve their quality of life.
What is a neighbourhood?
In rural areas, a neighbourhood may cover a number of parishes. The neighbourhoods have been created in consultation with local councils, and take into account levels of police demand, resources and ward boundaries.
Why have Safer Neighbourhood Teams been created?
The Government promised all local communities would have a local Safer Neighbourhood Team by 2008. These teams address issues affecting quality of life and feelings of safety.
“The level of crime in this area is average” - see for yourself.
Twelve Parishes Together
12PT (Twelve Parishes Together) is a group of partners working together with police at the SNT to improve the quality of life for the community in Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave, Martlesham, Grundisburgh, Culpho, Tuddenham, Gt Bealings, Lt Bealings, Playford, Witnesham, Westerfield, and Swilland.
Speed Limits in Witnesham
Suffolk County Council have not been able to find sufficient evidence that the 30 mph speed limit on the south entrance should be pushed up the hill and round the bend. They have carried out extensive surveys and consulted a variety of comparators but currently a change cannot be justified.
Letter to Suffolk CC August 08
Response from Suffolk CC December 08
Letter to Suffolk CC December 08
Response from Suffolk CC January 09
SID data 1st October 2008 - smiles and frowns
More SID data March 2009
