| Council has a role to play in making our community a safer place. There are a number of programs Council is involved in to increase public safety and awareness in Liverpool by equipping people with a greater knowledge and understanding of safe practices and crime prevention.
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Liverpool City Council installed closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Macquarie Mall in December 2005 to improve safety. Five digital, state-of-the-art cameras have been installed at a total cost of $20,000 in the lower end of the Mall (Moore Street end) to deter anti-social behaviour and reduce crime. After exploring a number of options Council decided to install the cameras. The cameras were installed to help improve safety in the Mall, making it a safe, vibrant and well-utilised recreational and retail area. In addition, Council will continue to work closely with Liverpool Police and the community to ensure that the Mall is a safe area that can be enjoyed by all. Council has recently installed new play equipment in the Mall to beautify the area and make it more family-friendly. Regular lunch-time entertainment such as Cultural Infusions held each Tuesday in the Mall also provides an atmosphere of vibrancy, giving people a pleasant shopping or dining experience. The CCTV cameras will deter anti-social behaviour and crime, and assist police in dealing with offences. Graffiti Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Police want residents to help them clean up graffiti in the community. Ever year valuable council resources have been spent on removing thousands of square metres of graffiti from across the local government area. Cleaning up graffiti utilises valuable resources and funding that could be used to benefit the community. The best thing that business owners and home-owners can do is to clean new graffiti from their premises within 24 hours. Graffiti vandals want to see their tag on display, so immediate and constant clean up is a real deterrent. Liverpool Local Command crime prevention officer Senior Constable Peter Linsley said the whole community can act to prevent graffiti vandalism by taking simple preventative measures including:
Help us keep our community clean by saying no to graffiti. If you see graffiti vandalism in progress, call Liverpool Police on 9821 8444 immediately. To download a copy of the Graffiti Fact Sheet, please click here. For more information visit the NSW Government's Graffiti website. ON ALERT ON ALERT is Australia’s first community safety and crime prevention magazine. It is a valuable resource that aims to prevent and reduce crime, as well as promote and improve community safety. Funded under the National Community Crime Prevention Programme, an Australian Government initiative administered by the Attorney-General’s Department, the project is a non-profit making initiative of the Liverpool Women’s Resource Centre, supported by various non-government organisations and Liverpool, Campbelltown, Bankstown and Fairfield City councils. The magazine features useful information on keeping the home secure, safe partying, crime prevention and driveway safety. Organisations contributing to the publication include NSW Police, NSW Office of Fair Trading, NSW Attorney General’s Department, Australian Telecommunications Association, Motor Accidents Authority and local agencies. The magazine complements Council’s existing initiatives such as the Liverpool Community Safety Committee, which consists of representatives from Liverpool Police, Council, various government departments and the community. Community Safety Officer The Community Safety Officer provides a direct link between Council, the community and Liverpool Police. This appointment is the result of listening to the community and realising that a more proactive approach to community safety and crime prevention is required in Liverpool. Liverpool City Council has launched Operation Bounce Back, targeting the prevention and reduction of motor vehicle theft. Funded by the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council, Operation Bounce Back hopes to raise awareness in the community about motor vehicle security. Top vehicle theft targets are Holden Commodore (1983–1993), Ford Falcon (1981–1990), Ford Laser (1984–1992) and Hyundai Excel (1994–1998). Immobilisers are the most effective vehicle security devices currently available. Each year, one in every 120 Australian households is a victim of vehicle theft. Even more surprisingly, it's older vehicles, not new ones, which are most commonly targeted. Council is proud to be working with the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council, Liverpool and Green Valley Police and other local agencies on reducing motor vehicle theft in the community. Council is giving away a total of 100 immobiliser vouchers valued at $200 each to successful applicants. Applications close 29 May 2009. For further details, or to apply, download a copy of the Operation Bounce Back flyer below.
Operation Bounce Back flyer 2009 (includes application form) Liverpool City Council is continuing its tough stance on illegal dumpers and urges the community to help keep Liverpool City clean. Council has a dedicated illegal waste crew and response unit dedicated to the task of identifying offenders and cleaning up the City’s streets.
Illegal dumping is a serious offence and Council has the authority to issue fines up to $5,000 to individuals and up to $22,000 for businesses. Residents are entitled to two FREE collections of general household waste each year. Scrap metal and white goods can also be collected free, and will be recycled. For trade and building waste, contact Council on 1300 36 2170 for a copy of a waste management information kit, DCP 46 for Builders, Developers and Home-owners. This contains a recycling directory with the relevant contact details of where you can dispose of waste correctly and legally in Western Sydney. In some instances, you may even be reimbursed for your ‘waste.’ Abandoned vehicles must be reported to the local Police Station on Phone: (02) 9821 8444. It’s the responsibility of all parties to take pride in Liverpool City and dispose of waste correctly. Let’s work together to make our streets cleaner. If you see someone dumping rubbish, call Council on 1300 36 2170. Your identity will be protected and you will be helping Council to find and prosecute the offenders. You will need to book at least two weeks in advance. You will then be allocated a date for the collection and will need to place the items out for collection 24 hours prior to the collection date, otherwise if may be considered illegal dumping. An authorised collection sticker will be issued to you that assists Council to combat dumping. The sticker enables Council’s illegal waste officers to quickly identify waste which has not been booked for collection. If this is the case, Council will investigate the source of the dumped waste. For more information please click on the following highlighted link Waste and Recycling. Illegal advertising Liverpool City Council wants to keep our local government area clean, safe and free from environmental pollution of all kinds. At Council, we know how important advertising is for businesses and we encourage our business partners to advertise in a responsible, legal manner. The regulations which govern advertising signs and A-frames connected to businesses have not been adhered to by a small number of householders and business operators in the local government area. A-frames are commonly placed in dangerous positions on footpaths where older residents can trip over or walk into them or they can be blown into oncoming traffic, contributing to accidents. In light of this, Council has decided to gradually phase in new regulations to keep Liverpool clean and get rid of the unsightly litter caused by illegal advertising. From the start of October 2006, Council officers and rangers will be targeting illegal advertising in the local government area. Illegal advertising is:
Council will continue to remove ads placed on utility poles and hand back A-frames to business owners. Warnings will be issued to businesses and owners who do not comply with the regulations. If the breach of the regulations continues, fines of up to $401 may be issued for each offence. Real estate agent pointer signs and advertising as well as cars left for sale in public spaces will be targeted. Hotspots in the local government area will also be targeted, starting with Newbridge Road, the Hume Highway and Hoxton Park Road. Council urges the community to get behind Liverpool City Council and help us make Liverpool a pleasant, visual pollution free zone. Policy for Waste Placed in a Public Place Liverpool City Council has adopted a Policy for Waste Placed in a Public Place, which will result in significantly cleaner streets in the Liverpool City Centre and address public health and environmental standard issues. The policy is an enforceable standard for controlling waste stored in a public place that is generated from commercial premises. Council developed the policy to address the increased prevalence of vermin, overflowing rubbish from waste receptacles, illegal dumping, general pollution and odours in Council’s laneways, serviceways, streets and footpaths. Council actively embarked on a vermin eradication program for several years in the Liverpool City Centre. Whilst this program has reduced vermin numbers, the policy targets the source of the problem that attracts vermin in the City Centre. The policy seeks to make the waste generator accountable and take ownership of their waste when placed in a public place for collection. In addition, it is envisaged that the policy will promote, enhance and educate business proprietors on acceptable public health and environmental standards through appropriate waste management practices. Key elements of the policy include:
Liverpool City Council’s Manager Sustainable Environment and Health, Arvind Lal, said the policy would result in significantly cleaner City Centre streets by ensuring all commercial waste is appropriately stored and managed. The policy will reduce potential obstructions and dangers to pedestrians and traffic. Overall, it will improve public safety by improving public health and community well-being. DRAFT COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION PLAN LIVERPOOL 2009-2011 Liverpool City Council has prepared a draft Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan (2009 – 2011). Council has approved for the draft plan to be placed on public exhibition for 28 days. A copy of the draft plan is available from Council's Administration Centre and Customer Service Centre, libraries, by phoning 1300 36 2170 or for download below. To download a copy of the Draft Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan, click here. Written submissions are invited from the public and should be addressed to: The General Manager Submissions will be accepted until close of business 1 April 2009. Council or its agents, to process this matter, will use any information that you choose to provide to Council. Once lodged with Council, the information can be accessed by you and may also be available to third parties in accordance with Council's Access to Documents Policy. For further information please to contact Kamrun Rahman, Community Development Worker (Community Safety), on 9821 7793 or email k.rahman@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
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Together, all of these initiatives make significant inroads to addressing safety concerns in the Mall and creating opportunities for quality urban living in the heart of South West Sydney.