Our vision
To make Furzedown one of the safest, strongest and most connected neighbourhoods in Wandsworth through partnership with residents, the Metropolitan Police, Wandsworth Council and local organisations.
Our direction
Strategy at a glance
This plan sets out what the Panel is trying to achieve, how it will work with residents and partners, and how progress will be reviewed over the three-year period.
Our mission
To represent the voice of local residents, identify community safety priorities, strengthen partnerships and support initiatives that reduce crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and improve community confidence.
Our values
Integrity
Transparency
Accountability
Respect
Inclusion
Partnership
Community leadership
Evidence-based decision making
Strategic priorities
Our six priorities for 2026–2029
Resident voice and reliable local information sit at the centre of the plan, supported by strong partnership working, good governance, prevention and continuous improvement.
1
Community Engagement and Communication
Aim: Engage residents and encourage community involvement.
What we will do
- Hold quarterly public SNP meetings and two committee meetings each year.
- Increase resident participation and make it easier for people to have their say.
- Encourage volunteering and involvement in Neighbourhood Watch.
- Maintain community WhatsApp groups and use social media and community noticeboards.
- Publish an annual newsletter, attend local events and conduct resident feedback surveys.
How we will know we are making progress
- Meeting attendance increases over time.
- More residents respond to surveys and consultations.
- More residents volunteer or join Neighbourhood Watch activity.
- Resident satisfaction and confidence in the Panel improve.
2
Crime Analysis and Intelligence
Aim: Build a clearer understanding of local crime trends, hotspots and emerging concerns.
What we will do
- Review police crime statistics and updates.
- Identify hotspots, patterns and emerging issues.
- Gather resident intelligence and record local concerns and repeat incidents.
- Produce and circulate clear meeting minutes so actions and concerns are visible.
How we will know we are making progress
- Hotspots and recurring issues are identified more consistently.
- Residents and partners have a clearer understanding of local crime trends.
- Information supports better targeted interventions and follow-up.
3
Partnership Working
Aim: Strengthen collaboration with key partners across Furzedown and Wandsworth.
What we will do
- Hold regular partnership discussions and maintain constructive working relationships.
- Share information appropriately and raise local concerns with the right organisations.
- Promote safeguarding, prevention and community resilience through joint working.
Core partners
- Metropolitan Police and Wandsworth Council.
- Local councillors, schools and Furzedown Youth Club.
- Churches, local businesses and resident associations.
- Neighbourhood Watch and community organisations.
How we will know we are making progress
- More joint initiatives are developed.
- Partnership relationships are stronger and more consistent.
- Local issues are escalated and responded to more quickly.
4
Governance and Leadership
Aim: Ensure the Panel operates effectively, transparently and with clear accountability.
What we will do
- Maintain clear committee roles, including Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator, Youth Representative and committee members; Treasurer where required.
- Maintain the core governance documents: Constitution, Strategic Plan, Code of Conduct and meeting minutes.
- Hold regular elections and keep decisions, actions and responsibilities clear.
How we will know we are making progress
- Elections take place regularly.
- Committee attendance remains strong.
- Responsibilities and decisions are clear and transparent.
- Agreed actions are completed and followed up.
5
Crime Prevention
Aim: Support initiatives that improve community safety and respond to priorities identified through residents, police information and partnership working.
What we will do
- Support proportionate crime-prevention and awareness activity.
- Use resident feedback and crime information to focus attention on priority areas.
- Work with partners to support targeted interventions where concerns are recurring or concentrated.
- Review community safety priorities as part of the annual review.
Current priority areas
Anti-social behaviour (ASB)Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)RobberyVehicle crime
How we will know we are making progress
- Crime-prevention activity is focused on identified local needs.
- Partners are able to target activity more effectively.
- Resident concerns and priority areas are reviewed and acted on.
6
Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
Aim: Measure progress, review performance and improve the Panel’s work over time.
What we will do
- Monitor crime statistics, police updates, resident concerns, communications and progress against actions.
- Review achievements and priorities annually.
- Publish an Annual Report and use learning to improve future activity.
How we will know we are making progress
- Objectives are tracked and reviewed.
- Resident feedback is positive and informs improvement.
- Actions are followed through and lessons are carried into the next year.
- Priorities remain responsive to local evidence and community concerns.
Performance
How we will measure progress
The Panel will use a small, practical set of indicators to understand whether engagement, partnership activity, governance and community safety work are improving. Measures will be considered alongside qualitative feedback from residents and partners.
| Area | What we will monitor | Review point |
|---|---|---|
| Resident engagement | Public meeting attendance; survey participation; resident feedback | Quarterly / annual review |
| Communication | Newsletter distribution and reach; use of community communication channels | Annual review |
| Community involvement | Volunteering and Neighbourhood Watch participation | Annual review |
| Community safety | Trends and concerns relating to ASB, VAWG, robbery and vehicle crime; other emerging local issues | At public meetings / annual review |
| Partnership working | Joint activity, partner engagement and follow-up on local issues | Quarterly / annual review |
| Governance | Committee attendance, elections, completed actions and clear records of decisions | Committee review / annual review |
| Resident confidence | Resident satisfaction and confidence in local community safety arrangements | Annual survey / feedback |
Annual review cycle
1. Listen
Gather
Gather resident concerns, survey feedback and local intelligence.
2. Review
Consider
Consider crime data, police updates, partnership information and action progress.
3. Prioritise
Agree
Confirm or refresh community safety priorities and agree the next actions.
4. Report
Share
Publish progress, record decisions and share an annual summary with residents.
Delivery roadmap
Three-year delivery plan
The roadmap gives each year a clear purpose: build strong foundations first, expand delivery, then review impact and prepare the next strategy.
Year One | 2026–2027
Build strong foundations
- Strengthen governance and clarify committee roles.
- Recruit and retain committee members.
- Improve resident engagement and meeting participation.
- Launch an annual resident survey.
- Publish the Panel newsletter.
Year Two | 2027–2028
Deliver and grow
- Expand Neighbourhood Watch involvement.
- Deliver crime-prevention campaigns.
- Increase youth engagement.
- Strengthen partnerships with schools and community organisations.
- Review Year One progress and adjust delivery where needed.
Year Three | 2028–2029
Review and sustain
- Review the Strategic Plan and measure outcomes.
- Refresh community priorities using evidence and resident feedback.
- Publish a three-year impact report.
- Identify what should be sustained or improved.
- Develop the 2029–2032 Strategic Plan.
Our commitment
A clear framework, reviewed every year.
This strategy provides a clear framework for improving community safety through strong governance, effective partnerships, resident engagement and evidence-based action. The Panel will review progress each year, remain responsive to changing local concerns and keep residents informed about what has been achieved and what needs further attention.
Full document
Download the Three-Year Strategic Plan 2026–2029
Download the complete strategic plan in Microsoft Word format.