Safer Streets Community Innovation Fund

The Safer Streets Community Innovation Fund invited bids ranging from £500 to £6,000 from various organizations, including local community groups, registered charities, and social enterprises.

The primary goal was to enhance public spaces through engagement and physical improvements to empower local residents to drive change in their community. The fund awarded grants to five successful groups:

• Groundwork South: Resident-driven improvements to Warren Road, Warren Hill, and Melville Street, including bin stores, way markers, and an art trail.
• Artizan CIC: Creation of a mural at Temperance Street café and hub.
• Torquay Town Centre Community Partnership: Enhancements to the Lucius Street area with sustainable year-round planting.
• Torre and Upton Community Partnership: Installation of a mural on the walls/ceiling at East Street and solar lighting.
• Ellacombe Community Partnership: Repair and replacement of broken or unsafe fencing around the new community garden in Ellacombe Park.

The successful applications were reviewed by a panel consisting of representatives from local community partnerships, SWISCo, police, and Safer Communities. The fund's administration was overseen by Torbay Communities, formerly known as Torbay Community Development Trust.