An initiative that gave local residents and community organisations a say in finding solutions to tackling crime in a London borough has called for greater investment in early help for vulnerable young people.
The Redbridge Community Crime Commission has, according to its chair, former Barnardo’s chief executive Javed Khan, brought “fresh eyes and new energy” to tackling the systemic issues that frustrate professionals and residents when it comes to tackling and preventing crime.
“Resident engagement is not new – but an approach that gathers the input of a range of local specialists to directly influence strategy and spending is a world away from tick-box consultations,” says Khan, who left Barnardo’s last November after seven years in the post.
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