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

What kind of issues are being dealt with?

The key issues that have arisen from the consultations include speeding, anti-social behaviour and vandalism.

The Spring 2008 Wheatley & Chalgrove Newsletter is now available to view here (PDF format 530 Kb).

July 2008 - Neighbourhood Action Groups. Read the message from PCSO Ken Cooney, our Police Community Support Officer, about a new NAG local consultation. If you are interested, please contact Horspath NHW initially.

Contact
For more information on Neighbourhood Action Groups please contact Alison Smith, Neighbourhood Action Group Co-ordinator on 01491 823054 or e-mail her at alison.smith@southoxon.gov.uk.
See the SODC Community Safety website.
Find out about Neighbourhood Policing and Neighbourhood Action Groups.

Neighbourhood Sergeant:
Sgt Chris Hazell, PS 4829

Neighbourhood Specialist Officer:
PC Abigail Derbyshire, PC 3190

Neighbourhood Response Officer:
PC Paul Gregory, PC 557

Police Community Support Officers:
PCSO Ken Cooney, C9814
PCSO Chris Ratcliffe, C9710
PCSO Michelle Jacques, C9422

Their photos are available on the TVP Wheatley area web page.