Ongo’s mission to improve Scunthorpe neighbourhood continues

A project in which Ongo were awarded £650,000 from The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) to improve the Westcliff estate, has now come to an end. But the work won’t stop there.

The Safer Streets project was set up to support ongoing work to cut acquisitive crime (such as burglary, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour), in order to make residents safer and improve the security of homes.

Thanks to the significant investment from The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), Ongo has so far:

– Gifted over 400 pieces of target hardening equipment, including smart door bells, wireless house alarms and locks to residents
– Installed 23 communal Warrior Doors and 22 video entry systems
– Upgraded 34 existing doors on the estate
– Fitted 18 Secure by Design bike storage pods, where bike theft and storage were an issue
– Put in over 1200m of new metal fencing and six decorative barriers and chicanes to reduce the risk from motorbikes and cars on green open spaces
– Ensured all communal courtyards have solar security lights and have been tidied up with features including bin storage

Along with the huge amount of work to tackle crime and improve the environment, Ongo also launched a community grants scheme. This meant nine groups based in, or benefitting the Westcliff estate received their share of £10,000.

Groups included Westcliffe Warriors Football Club, Jen’s Special Place, Riddings Amateur Boxing Club, The Rotary Club of Scunthorpe, Westcliff Association and Riddings Brigade.

Ongo has also purchased 500 National Bike Registry kits and are planning to host an event at their community hub in Westcliff, The Arc, this summer to give these out to members of the community. So be sure to look out for that.

To find out more about Ongo and the work they do within communities, follow them on social media or head to their website: www.ongo.co.uk. To find out more about the OPCC, go to: www.humberside-pcc.gov.uk.

A video to summarise the project and explain the difference it has made, as told by tenants, has also been launched. To take a look, head to: https://youtu.be/MDOrm6AmPko.