Derbyshire police boss visits Chesterfield town centre to see how £432,000 is being spent to keep people safer

Chesterfield neighbourhoods set to benefit from a £432,000 project to boost public safety and crack down on crime received a visit this week from Derbyshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC).
Tim Paget
By Tim Paget
Published 9th Aug 2021, 18:54 BST
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Angelique Foster took part in a walkabout through areas in Chesterfield Town Centre with Chesterfield Borough Council's chief executive Huw Bowen.

The area is due to have a major safety makeover thanks to funding from the Home Office's Safer Streets Fund.

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Commissioner Angelique Foster said: "This funding is good news for the people who live and work in these neighbourhoods and will make a lasting impact on safety in the area, especially for women and girls.

Dr Huw Bowen, chief executive of Chesterfield Borough Council, Ian Waller, service director - leisure, culture and community wellbeing, PCC Angelique Foster and Andy Bond, town centre operations managerDr Huw Bowen, chief executive of Chesterfield Borough Council, Ian Waller, service director - leisure, culture and community wellbeing, PCC Angelique Foster and Andy Bond, town centre operations manager
Dr Huw Bowen, chief executive of Chesterfield Borough Council, Ian Waller, service director - leisure, culture and community wellbeing, PCC Angelique Foster and Andy Bond, town centre operations manager

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"I was keen to see how the project will be implemented and find out how this extra Government funding will make life better – and safer – for local people.

"Safer Streets is an exciting scheme that will not only reduce the risk of crime but will also allow people to feel more confident about safety in their area. I am looking forward to seeing the project take shape."

The PCC then met Andy Bond, Chesterfield Borough Council's town centre manager, at the Town Hall where she visited the CCTV control room to see the current surveillance arrangements.

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"The additional CCTV cameras will help to deter crime and identify offenders," she said.

"This is what people have told me they want to see happening and I'm pleased that Chesterfield is benefiting."

"It has been useful to hear the views of people in various roles for different organisations."