Item 7e - SAFE DIG Action Plan
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 November 2023
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 16 November 2023 and its agenda
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OFFICIAL Safe DIG Action Plan Delivery and Improvement Group: Safe DIG Action Plan 2022-2025 Improved community justice outcomes ensure West Dunbartonshire is a safe and inclusive place to live Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Reduce Traffic and traffic speeds in the community. Improve traffic management and design and prioritise parking for those with no other options. March 2026 Partnership Superintendent Police Scotland Develop and implement parking education campaign and increase parking enforcement. August 2025 Develop and implement a road safety campaign. May 2024 Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Reduce youth offending and re-offending. December 2025 Develop opportunities to support young people and reduce youth offending / reoffending. December 2025 ADP Lead Officer Support the implementation of Planet Youth by ensuring there are a wide range of leisure and physical activity opportunities based on the survey findings. March 2026 Work with the Children’s Reporter and EEI Coordinator to ensure youth offending is followed up appropriately with suitable interventions to prevent a repeat of the offending behaviour. October 2025 Once the new communities structure is in place, carry out targeted outreach in hotspot areas identified by the ASBTF. December 2025 ITEM 7e
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OFFICIAL Safe DIG Action Plan Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Deliver improved access to on-line spaces for all. January 2026 Establish additional, accessible community hubs which provide on-line access facilities. December 2025 Deliver Experiential learning partnership event that focuses on community safety issues highlighted with in DIG plan to all P7 pupils across authority. June 2025 Promote the availability of free courses around computer literacy. June 2024 Promote the availability of an online platform (padlet) with information and signposting information re community safety issues. February 2025 Local Outcome: All partners deliver early and effective interventions targeted at reducing the impact of domestic abuse Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Reduce Domestic offending and re-offending within West Dunbartonshire March 2025 Laura Smith Deliver Domestic Abuse education to children and young people across West Dunbartonshire. June 2024 Justice Social Work staff to complete the Caledonian system training programme to allow delivery of the Domestic Abuse perpetrator programme as an available disposal. June 2024 Ensure appropriate sign posting to support agencies is in place for victims of domestic abuse. January 2024 Highlight and share the work of the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) group by sharing on-line content and raise awareness of their work. December 2024 Increase awareness of Third Party Reporting centres to increase reporting of domestic abuse through training and education. March 2024
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OFFICIAL Safe DIG Action Plan Local Outcome: Residents live in positive, health promoting local environments where the impact of alcohol and drugs is addressed Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Reduce the harms caused by addiction in West Dunbartonshire. December 2025 ADP Lead Officer Support the implementation of the substance use prevention group. October 2024 Support the introduction of the Daniel Spargo Mabbs Foundation production into educational establishments across West Dunbartonshire. May 2024 All Members of the Safe DIG to share on-line content posted by the Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) to raise awareness of the ADP’s work and to educate communities across West Dunbartonshire. March 2026 Local Outcome: Our residents are supported to improve their emotional and mental health and wellbeing Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Seek buy-in from CPP to participate in promoting the benefits of safe and accessible cycle routes across West Dun. December 2025 Develop and implement a communication campaign to promote active travel and tackle the perception of safety within communities June 2025 Promote access to bicycles for all members of the community and provision of secure bike parking and the bike marking scheme. June 2024 All partners to promote public transport through social media channels. June 2024 Have governance around improved CCTV coverage of active travel routes. December 2024
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OFFICIAL Safe DIG Action Plan Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Ensure everyone can access a range of high quality, safe, well maintained, accessible community spaces, including green spaces and water based spaces. Promote shared multifunctional spaces and community assets which support intergenerational connection, support health and strengthen communities. Promote additional spaces where communities can access community food growing opportunities. Promote additional good quality natural spaces that support biodiversity, are well connected, well designed, safe and accessible for local communities. Deliver water safety education and activities, ensuring communities can access water based spaces are accessible and safe. Support the implementation of the CPWD Suicide Prevention Group - Location of Concern Activities. Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Everyone can safely and easily move around West Dunbartonshire. Police Scotland & BTP Reduce / prevent anti-social behaviour on the public transport & active travel network through increased Police and BTP patrols across the network and through encouraging increased reporting by the public. Improved CCTV coverage of active travel and public transport network to improve the feeling of safety. Improve access to public transport for communities and individuals. Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Work with the Empowered DIG and Nurtured DIG to deliver improved volunteering All members of the group to share and promote volunteering activities identified through West
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OFFICIAL Safe DIG Action Plan opportunities in West Dunbartonshire. Dunbartonshire Community & Volunteering Services (CVS). All members to identify any opportunities within the community where volunteering or community participation will add value.