Media release: Delivering safer communities in Bradfield

Schools and community organisations in Bradfield, and around Australia, will be able to seek funding for initiatives to respond to security risks under the Coalition’s $40 million Safer Communities Fund.

The $40 million Safer Communities Fund will consist of two streams:

• Stream one will boost the efforts of identified local governments and community organisations to address crime and anti-social behaviour by funding crime prevention initiatives (such as fixed and mobile CCTV and lighting).
• Stream two will boost efforts to protect schools, pre-schools and community organisations that are facing security risks associated with racial or religious intolerance.

This new $40 million fund will build on the previous work the Coalition undertook during Government through the Safer Streets Programme and the Schools Security Programme.

“This funding is highly relevant to Bradfield, which is home to a number of schools and institutions from faith communities such as Judaism where, regrettably, safety and security considerations are particularly acute,” said Paul Fletcher, MP for Bradfield.

“I look forward to discussing with community leaders in Bradfield – including leaders of Bradfield’s vibrant Jewish community –the opportunities which may exist to apply for funding under this fund.”

“The Coalition has now committed more than $100 million purely to assist local communities in delivering strategies to address crime and anti-social behaviour,” Mr Fletcher said.