Written Question · S3W-01667 · Session 3
Whether it will consider introducing funding to communities that wish to become neighbourhood watch areas to assist with their start-up cos…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider introducing funding to communities that wish to become neighbourhood watch areas to assist with their start-up costs.
The answer
The Scottish Executivecurrently provides funding towards the core running costs of the Association of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches.However, there are no currentplans to introduce funding to communities that wish to become neighbourhood watchareas.
Communities who wishto establish a new neighbourhood watch scheme should continue to register with theAssociation of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches at www.aosnw.co.uk. In addition, local communitypolice officers will be able to provide advice and information on setting up a scheme.
Communities who wishto establish a new neighbourhood watch scheme should continue to register with theAssociation of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches at www.aosnw.co.uk. In addition, local communitypolice officers will be able to provide advice and information on setting up a scheme.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-01667 by reference.