Mainway in Lancaster and Westgate in Morecambe are getting CCTV cameras, paid for with cash seized from criminals.
Andrew Snowden, Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has awarded another £10,000 to the project, as part of a number of grants issued to help take the fight to criminals in Lancashire, utilising cash seized from offenders to boost schemes that make the county safer.
Eleven local projects got funding from the Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund (SLNF), including activities to keep people away from crime, installing more CCTV cameras, and supporting vulnerable people.
Lancaster City Council’s Westgate and Mainway CCTV project involves the installation of cameras to address anti-social behaviour and enhance security, aligning with efforts to disrupt organised crime.
Commissioner Andrew Snowden’s Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund has supported more than sixty projects since launch in March 2022.
Commissioner Snowden said: “I’m happy to put more money into all parts of the Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund. These projects share the goal of following my Fighting Crime Plan and keeping people safe.
“By giving money to groups who know their communities well, we can make a real difference across the county. It’s even better knowing we’re using money taken from criminals. By making areas stronger, dealing with the key issues often behind offending, and supporting the work officers do to tackle criminals and get them off our streets.
“I’ll keep working closely with the Chief Constable to make sure we’re doing what the public wants – punishing those who make life hard for others and keeping Lancashire safe.''
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