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Neighbourhood Action Groups

What are Neighbourhood Action Groups?

Neighbourhood Action Groups (NAGS) are set up to deal with key community safety issues identified by the community. They are volunteer working groups made up of representatives from the community and local organisations, which problem solve on behalf of the community and ensure tasks are completed. They are also the “doers” – accountable locally for responding to problems that communities want to tackle.

What kind of people are on a NAG?

The membership of a typical NAG would include the police, the fire service, housing associations, representatives from district and parish councils, schools, youth and community groups such as neighbourhood watch or residents associations.

There are six NAGs in South Oxfordshire:

1. Wallingford (which comprises three neighbourhoods – Wallingford, Benson and Berinsfield and Cholsey and Moulsford).
2. Henley town
3. Thame (which comprises three neighbourhoods Thame, Chinnor and Watlington )
4. Wheatley (two neighbourhoods – Wheatley and Chalgrove)
5. Didcot (two neighbourhoods – Didcot North and South)
6. Henley Rural – (three neighbourhoods Nettlebed, Sonning Common, Goring and Woodcote)

What kind of issues are being dealt with?

Issues are identified through consultation activities carried out in the neighbourhood. These consultation activities seek the views of the local community via “Have Your Say” meetings, questionnaires and/or street meetings. The NAGs then focus their work on the key issues identified. The types of key issues that have arisen from the consultations include speeding, anti-social behaviour and vandalism.

Consultation

When the NAG needs to consult with the local community all consultation activities in your neighbourhood will be advertised locally by your Neighbourhood Policing Team or you can visit the Thames Valley Police website and go to your Neighbourhood page.

If your neighbourhood is consulting with the local community and you would like to take part you can download the Neighbourhood Policing Consultation form.

Speeding and road safety toolkit

NAGs can download a speeding and road safety issues toolkit from the menu on the right.

Contacts

For more information on Neighbourhood Action Groups please contact Cathie Wiskin Neighbourhood Policing Administrator on 01491 823057 or e-mail cathie.wiskin@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk