Safety boost for Matlock estate

26 January 2010

A Derbyshire Dales partnership knocked on doors at Hurst Farm on three days last week (20-22 January) offering not only security marking kits but fire safety, housing and health advice.

The safety blitz was organised by the Safer Derbyshire Dales community safety partnership, with funding for the security kits from Dales Housing. It followed a successful project in Baslow last autumn and an earlier trial in the Yokecliffe area of Wirksworth.

Dales Housing’s executive director Jacque Allen said: “It was a great partnership event where everyone worked together to provide a strong neighbourhood focus in the area.

“Dales Housing had more than 25 staff involved over the three days and it was a great opportunity to talk face to face with our customers. The feedback we received will help in the way we deliver services.”

A total of 320 households signed up to the SelectaDNA kits and the Hurst Farm operation comprised more than 100 people from 14 partner groups, including police officers, PCSOs, fire service personnel and representatives from Derbyshire Dales District Council, including the council’s CleanTeam, local housing, health and voluntary associations. Divisional Commander for the Derbyshire Dales, Chief Superintendent Pete Lewis was among those taking part.

Police Partnership Sergeant based at Derbyshire Dales District Council, Nick Reason said: “The people we spoke to were very happy that the service was being provided and 98% told us it increased their confidence in Hurst Farm as a safe place to live.”