Document Actions
Community Safety & Crime Prevention
WALGA has worked on the evaulation of State Graffiti Vandalism Strategy (2007-2011), State/Local Government Partnership Agreements as well as issues relating to community policing. The Association has reconvened the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Technical Reference Group (CSCPTRG) to provide membership feedback and input in this area.
WALGA has worked collaboratively with the Office of Crime Prevention to develop a MOU in relation to graffiti removal. WALGA was successful in securing grant funding to develop guidelines and templates to support Local and State Government in their negotations regarding service level agreements for removal of graffiti vandalism.
The Office of Crime Prevention has now been integrated within the Strategy and Performance Directorate of the WA Police. Revised models for the Community Safety and Crime Prevention plans are currently being discussed.
Alcohol & Crime Management Project
This project aims to pilot a process of supporting Local Governments to more effectively address alcohol-related issues within their communities by using the framework and resources contained in the Local Government Alcohol Management Package.
Local governments will be supported to develop 'whole-of-organisation' alcohol policies and alcohol management plans as part of a unique alcohol management package for their community.
Commitment to a 'whole-of-organisation' alcohol policy will set a clear agenda for local governments to address alcohol-related issues. The subsequent creation of a management plan will ensure that all departments have a role in alcohol issues and that these roles interact with each other.
The participating pilot local governments are: Armadale; Bunbury; Cambridge; Fremantle; Joondalup; Kwinana; Mandurah; Rockingham; Stirling; Subiaco; Vincent and Wanneroo.
Further information is available from Marianne Carey, Coordinator Alcohol & Crime Management Project on 9213 2071 or email.
Graffiti
WALGA is a member of the State Government Graffiti Taskforce. WALGA also participates in a number of the Taskforce's subcommittees including Future Directions, Industry Advisory Groups and Urban Art. Work continues to be undertaken with Taskforce members to achieve better outcomes for local governments in addressing graffiti vandalism.
On 1 January 2010, it became illegal in WA to sell spray paint and certain marker pens of similar implements to persons under 18 years of age because these items may be used for applying graffiti.