friday 11.45: managing the night time economy
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Kevin KingstonTRANSCRIPT
Kevin Kingston
Head of Service Improvement & Review
Brighton & Hove City Council
Managing the night time economy in
Brighton & Hove
A case study
R U T T?
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Brighton & Hove
Anyone been ?
What do you think of the place?
Brighton & Hove & Alcohol
Why were we awarded Beacon status ?
• Strong partnership working• Targeted actions• Focussed outcomes• Alternatives• Linked strategies = holistic approach
Why is it important to us ?
• Reputation as a place to go for a good night out• Big contribution to the economy• 12,000 students• Eight million visitors each year • Visitors gave nightlife a score of 8.5 out of 10• Major events and sporting events• Popular destination for hen and stag weekends
What were our challenges ?Residents feeling safe at night2003 - 33.9%2006 - 44.8%
Anti-social behaviour - residents feeling ASB issues are aproblem2003 - 63.9%2006 - 49.9%
Crime (city centre)2005/6 Assaults with serious injury = 772005/6 Assaults with less serious injury = 1033
People perceiving a problem with drunk/rowdy behaviour in public places2003 - 63.9 %
People perceiving a problem with drug use and dealing 2003 - 70%
How did we manage the challenges ?
Our approach was :
• Strategic• Customer focussed• Based on partnerships
What were the practicalities ?
Licensing and enforcement -Operation marble, park and reduction
Health and support -Night safe, safe space
Access and the local environment -night buses & taxis, urban realm improvements, lighting
Culture and tourism - cultural offer and cultural alternatives, free events
Information -bus real time information, leaflets & publicity, Brighton beachpatrol
White Night
What are the outcomes ?
Licensing - first area outside London to introduce Special Stress Areas
Crime - lowest level of violent crime for over a decade
Night Safe/White Night -more people out at night
Safe Space -clients referred and using support services, 61% of clients divertedfrom A&E
Public Perception -People feel safer in the city
What did the punters say?
What are the outcomes ?Residents feeling safe at night2003 - 33.9%2009 - 56.8%
Anti-social behaviour - residents feeling ASB issues are a problem2003 - 63.9%2009 - 41.2%
Crime (city centre) 2005/6 2008/9Assaults with serious injury 77 62 Assaults with less serious injury 1033 592
People perceiving a problem with drunk/rowdy behaviour in public places2003 - 63.9%2008 - 33.9%
People perceiving a problem with drug use and dealing2003 - 70%2008 - 30.2%
What’s the future ?
Business as usual - maintaining and developing our partnership working
Learning from other beacons -LB Havering, Hinckley & Bosworth, Nottingham City Council
Sharing good practice - with other local authorities and organisations
Reflecting on our practices -how can we improve, introduce and support new services
Thanks to our partners:
Contact us:[email protected] [email protected] 290358www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/beacon