Developing a Balanced Programme

It is important that your Crime & Disorder Partnership tackle problems through a balanced package of measures, involving action across a range of fronts. This will help ensure that sustainable improvements are achieved. The PAT 8 Report on anti-social behaviour recommends the following holistic approach:

The partnership can use short-term, ‘quick win’ initiatives to test viability and impact. However, ‘quick wins’ should always be incorporated into the Partnership’s overall objectives and long-term programme for tackling anti-social behaviour problems. Successful ‘quick wins’ can build credibility for the partnership and can lever in additional or new funding for future programmes.

Plotting what is planned or in progress will help to double-check that your programme contains that balance.

As well as interventions and initiatives that the partnership and partners will take forward, there may well be opportunities to mobilise others to take supporting action. 

Click here for a progress chart. Using different colours, the chart should distinguish between:

Actions the partnership will lead on

Work already in progress

Developments that partners need to influence.