26 May 2008
GRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR SAFER SUBURBS
The Minister for Home Affairs Bob Debus today announced nearly $6 million had been provided for the first round of funding under the Rudd Government’s Safer Suburbs Plan.
“This funding will be used for important community safety measures like CCTV which can help to address crime and anti-social behaviour in high risk locations.
“Five grants have been approved as part of the Government’s $15 million election commitment to fund locally developed crime prevention measures.”
The grants provide:
- $300,000 for Alice Springs Council to monitor CCTV in Todd Mall
- $680,000 for up to 27 CCTV cameras to be installed around Umina, Ettalong and Woy Woy beaches
- $2.5 million to replace outdated CCTV systems in Gawler, Elizabeth and Salisbury in South Australia.
- $1 million for the City of Wanneroo in Western Australia to develop and install CCTV including 5 mobile units in hot spots to prevent graffiti
- $1.4 million for Belmont in Western Australia to provide low cost alarm systems for 400 businesses and residents in the area and CCTV installation in high volume crime areas.
Mr Debus said the grants were the result of cooperation between the Commonwealth, local organisations and State Governments to develop local projects.
“These projects demonstrate high standards in crime prevention planning and were also chosen because they fit in well with projects in surrounding areas.
“Organisations will assess their effectiveness to help with the development of future crime prevention planning.
“I look forward to new proposals being received to continue the rollout of our Safer Suburbs Plan.”
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