A group made up of the Council, police, local businesses and volunteers has received a top award from the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) awards for Developing the Evening and Night-time Economy.
The town received the award on Thursday (30 June) ahead of entries from fellow finalists Brixton and Bournemouth.
The judges were looking for projects with evidence of success at proactively tackling problems in a coordinated way.
During the 1990s Romford became the home to many restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs, which brought a new set of challenges involving alcohol-related disorder.
The Council, police, licensees and other local businesses introduced projects such as the taxi marshal scheme, street pastors, the Deeper Lounge safe haven, drugs dogs searches, use of metal detecting search arches and a digital radio network between licensed premises. Weekly door supervisor briefings were also introduced along with feedback meetings with police.
In 2009 Havering was awarded a prestigious Beacon status for its excellence in managing the night-time economy and, since then, has continued to make further improvements.
A Banned From One, Banned From All scheme was introduced for licensed premises. Anyone banned from one licensed premises for drink-related disorder will be banned from them all.
In addition, teenagers caught attempting to use fake ID in order to drink under age are being barred from Romford's pubs and clubs until they are 19. And troublemakers under the influence of alcohol in the streets are being given 'yellow cards' and temporarily excluded from the town centre.
These schemes were backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson during a visit to Romford in May.
Councillor Geoff Starns, Cabinet member for Community Safety, said:
"This is yet another award that everyone involved can be proud of. This is a huge team effort involving the police, licensees, door supervisors, taxi marshals, street pastors and Council officers. We as a group are being recognised continually by experts for our joint work in making Romford a safer and more pleasant place to enjoy a night out."
Martin Blackwell, ATCM Chief Executive, said:
"The standard was remarkable. It really does highlight the quality and variety of projects being undertaken in our towns and cities, through Town Centre Management and Business Improvement Districts, to enhance our high streets and town centres for the benefit of all and at all times of the day. To win an award is a great achievement and should be celebrated."
The Havering Safe and Sound group recently received a 'distinction' from the Association of Business Crime Partnerships, the highest award possible, for 'very good' management and work to reduce crime in Romford town centre.
The group was also received 'highly commended' in the Managing Evening Economy category of the annual Partnership Excellence awards run by the Business Against Crime Partnership.
The town received the award on Thursday (30 June) ahead of entries from fellow finalists Brixton and Bournemouth.
The judges were looking for projects with evidence of success at proactively tackling problems in a coordinated way.
During the 1990s Romford became the home to many restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs, which brought a new set of challenges involving alcohol-related disorder.
The Council, police, licensees and other local businesses introduced projects such as the taxi marshal scheme, street pastors, the Deeper Lounge safe haven, drugs dogs searches, use of metal detecting search arches and a digital radio network between licensed premises. Weekly door supervisor briefings were also introduced along with feedback meetings with police.
In 2009 Havering was awarded a prestigious Beacon status for its excellence in managing the night-time economy and, since then, has continued to make further improvements.
A Banned From One, Banned From All scheme was introduced for licensed premises. Anyone banned from one licensed premises for drink-related disorder will be banned from them all.
In addition, teenagers caught attempting to use fake ID in order to drink under age are being barred from Romford's pubs and clubs until they are 19. And troublemakers under the influence of alcohol in the streets are being given 'yellow cards' and temporarily excluded from the town centre.
These schemes were backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson during a visit to Romford in May.
Councillor Geoff Starns, Cabinet member for Community Safety, said:
"This is yet another award that everyone involved can be proud of. This is a huge team effort involving the police, licensees, door supervisors, taxi marshals, street pastors and Council officers. We as a group are being recognised continually by experts for our joint work in making Romford a safer and more pleasant place to enjoy a night out."
Martin Blackwell, ATCM Chief Executive, said:
"The standard was remarkable. It really does highlight the quality and variety of projects being undertaken in our towns and cities, through Town Centre Management and Business Improvement Districts, to enhance our high streets and town centres for the benefit of all and at all times of the day. To win an award is a great achievement and should be celebrated."
The Havering Safe and Sound group recently received a 'distinction' from the Association of Business Crime Partnerships, the highest award possible, for 'very good' management and work to reduce crime in Romford town centre.
The group was also received 'highly commended' in the Managing Evening Economy category of the annual Partnership Excellence awards run by the Business Against Crime Partnership.
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