Western Estate - Local Offers

We acknowledge that we play a significant role in contributing to safer neighbourhoods by working in partnership. We work closely with you the Police and Durham County Council, to take swift action to resolve issues of anti-social behaviour.

We will take prompt, appropriate and decisive action in preventing anti-social behaviour and when managing incidents of anti-social behaviour.

During April 2021 and March 2024 through collaborative working, we have reduced reported ASB on the estate by 46% (police data). We will continue to work collectively to reduce environmental ASB and off-road bikes on the estate as you have highlighted these as your key concerns. We are also working with the Police Commissioner’s office through the ASB Trailblazer programme to introduce more patrols and community safety interventions to continue to try and tackle ASB and crime on the estate.

We recognise the importance of maintaining shared spaces to keep places safe, clean, and accessible whilst creating a strong sense of community pride. We listened when you told us that we should make better use of the open space we have on and around the estate, highlighting issues such as litter, dog fouling, general appearance and provision for young and older residents. 

We have consulted with residents, to discuss improvements to the open spaces and environmental quality of the estate.

During 2023 and 2024, we have been working hard on improving untidy gardens on the estate, with 31 cases relating to untidy gardens and 42 incidents of fly tipping being tackled, We have carried out 32 estate inspections with partners and residents (monthly). The Western Community Partnership has instigated a monthly litter pick with between 15 and 20 bags of rubbish collected each session. We have also worked with Durham County Council and planted an additional 29 trees around the estate. We will continue the monthly estate inspections and litter picking sessions in 2025 and continue to monitor open space across the estate.