What type of project can be nominated?
As long as the basic criteria are met, there are no real restrictions on the type of projects can be put forward.
For example: you might want to suggest a project to renovate a children's playground or other area for young people which has become unusable due to criminal damage.
We really want your ideas but, to help get you started, here's a list of the some of the kinds of projects that you might want to suggest for your local area:
- Crime reduction and community safety: You might want to see money spent on improvements which would make your neighbourhood safer or help reduce crime;
- Support for victims of crime: You could also suggest projects to provide better local information, facilities or services for victims of crime and/or anti-social behaviour in your area;
- Restoration and renovation projects: The money might be used to restore a local communal area damaged by crime e.g. removing graffiti; putting right other damage; clearing an overgrown area; renovating a community centre or facility or "doing up" a run-down building to provide an area where communities can come together or use shared services;
- New spaces or activities: The cash could be used to provide new or improved facilities or activities for young people on Friday or Saturday nights to keep them out of trouble and stop them becoming involved in anti-social behaviour or criminal activity;
- More and better information about justice outcomes: You might want to see money spent keeping your community informed about what happened in particular cases of concern or what services you can expect from your local crime and justice organisations, through an improved newsletter, local website or other information service;
- Getting communities involved: you might have an idea about encouraging more people in your area to get involved in preventing and repairing harm in their neighbourhoods, giving them a say in the running or selection of other local crime and justice services; setting up community panels or advisory groups where they do not already exist and local training for community members to help them contribute to tackling local issues and making their communities safer.