FUNDING TO MAKE OUR STREETS SAFER

Councils and community groups in the North West are being encouraged  to make a bid for the second round of the federal government’s Safer Streets programme.

More than $29-million is available for crime prevention and community safety initiatives.

Round one of the program saw $19-million go towards CCTV projects and better lighting.

Tamworth’s mobile CCTV units are thought to have drastically reduced anti-social behaviour in the area.

Applications close February 17 next year.

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