Collingwood Safety Working Group
Some notes from the last Collingwood Safety Working Group meeting 4/sept/09
The CSWG is happy to announce that the Police Commissioner Simon Overland has accepted our invitation to attend and meet with us all on Friday 2nd October 2009 10:00 Am, Harmsworth Street Hall
All residents are free to attend and welcome the Commissioner to our Estate. There will be some introductions a speech or 2 followed by some questions to commissioner then a morning tea will be served.
The Planet Shakers and G1V have confirmed that they will be visiting our neibourhood on Saturday 21/10/09 to clean the graffiti in 253 Hoddle Street and possibly some other locations.
G1V are looking to do some maintenance work such as building a garden. We are looking for resident volunteers to help out both groups. All equipment and cleaning materials will be supplied on the day.
There will be a thank you barbeque for all after the clean up.
If you would like get involved please contact
Sharon Simon, Collingwood Neighborhood Renewal, 9417 5144
Email sharon.simon@dhs.vic.gov.au
The security upgrade across the walk up properties is reported to be on schedule. As we previously advised there are several different contracting groups involved such as builders, electricians, concreters and locksmiths.
Don’t worry if there are workers there one day and not the next they will be back to your location and all work will be finished in due course. If you have any questions in relation to the Security Upgrade please contact Sharon Boyd, Project Manager, Inner Metro East
on 9417 5144
The Fitzroy & Carlton Community Credit Co-op service at 253 Hoddle street has been cancelled, alternative arrangements are being investigated into how residents can pay there internet connection locally without having to travel to Fitzroy.
Some things you can do now to improve your Safety and Security
(Electrical Safety)
Power points, light switches and light sockets, if you find they are loose, broken or not working it is very important you contact the Maintenance call centre 131172 during business hours and request an electrician attend and check them out.
We advise that you do not use double adapters as power boards are much safer and many model come with their own safety circuit breaker. Try not to use more the 1 power board per power socket.
If you find that your mains power circuit breaker activates a lot you may have a faulty electrical appliance or faulty wires, contact the Maintence call centre 131172 during business hours and request an electrician attend and check it out.
All public housing properties should have a smoke detector installed, if you don’t have one please contact your
Housing officer on 9417 5144 and advise them.
Make sure you test your smoke detector at least twice a year. If it is faulty contact the Maintenance call centre 131172 during business hours and request an electrician attend and check it out.
More then half of all house fires start through faulty or damaged electrical fittings.
If you have a Safety or Security issue you would like to bring to the attention of the working group or you wish to add an agenda item to the next meeting, please contact
Sharon Simon, Collingwood Neighborhood Renewal, 9417 5144
Email sharon.simon@dhs.vic.gov.au
Written by residents for residents
Some notes from the last Collingwood Safety Working Group meeting
Security Upgrade works have now commenced on the Collingwood Housing Estate walk-up properties, notification will be sent out shortly to those properties affected.
Notices and plans of the proposed works will be placed in the notice boards throughout the estate for your information as well.
Work has also commenced on the
If you have any enquires in relation to security up grade works please contact
Sharon Boyd, Project Manager, Inner Metro East on 9417 5144.
There have been 3 major water pipe bursts across the Collingwood estate in the last couple of weeks, the Office of Housing is aware of the problem and has raised the issue with City West Water who will hopefully rectify the problems soon.
There have also been a number of power black outs throughout the estate both on properties and street lighting, this has become a major problem and a full investigation is underway to rectify it.
It is important that if you notice power blackouts, water leaks or sewerage problems that you contact the maintenance call centre 131172
ASAP, the more people report the problems the quicker they will be rectified.
Several new Community Contact Officers have started work throughout the estate in the sign in booths of the High-rise towers.
We ask that residents to be patient whilst they settle into there new positions, this is a very difficult job and we ask you all show some consideration to them at this time.
There has been a large number of evictions throughout the neighborhood due to inappropriate behavior or misuse of Public housing property, all residents and tenants are expected to follow the guidelines and rules of the public Housing act and their tenancy agreement.
This should be a warning to all residents that if you do participate in inappropriate behavior in or around your property you could possibly find yourself breached and even be evicted.
Dozens of entry swipe cards have been confiscated from unauthorized people entering or trying to access the high rise properties across the estate.
You must not give or allow unauthorized people your entry cards or you my find yourself in breach of your tenancy agreement, if you have guests staying or visitors they must always follow the entry procedures and use the sign in book.
If you have a Safety or Security issue you would like to bring to the attention of the working group or you wish to add an agenda item to the next meeting, please contact
Sharon Simon, Collingwood Neighborhood Renewal, 9417 5144
Email sharon.simon@dhs.vic.gov.au
Some things you can do now to improve your Safety and Security.
Property theft from car's
It is very important you don't leave any personal or valuable items in you car, no cloths, bags, phones or computers.
Always lock your car and try to park it in an open secure place, under lighting is always good if you can.
(If they see it's empty they’re less likely to break in)
Identity Theft
Mail box's and rubbish bin's are the most popular way for your identity to be stolen today!
It is very important to make sure that your mailbox can be locked, and that the lock is working properly.
If you cannot lock your mailbox or it doesn't have a lock contact the maintenance call centre 131172 and request they fix it.
(When disposing letters, correspondence or anything with your personal details on it make sure it is properly destroyed before disposal or thrown into a bin)
If you have a Safety or Security issue you would like to bring to the attention of the working group or you wish to add an agenda item to the next meeting, please contact
Sharon Simon, Collingwood Neighborhood Renewal, 9417 5144
Email sharon.simon@dhs.vic.gov.au
Written by residents for residents
Some notes from the last Collingwood Safety Working Group meeting 7/August/09
Due to the continuing problems in the
The aims of this group is to identify and document the overall problems that the residents and tenants are experiencing, it is then to make representation to the Department with a list of recommendations and requests. Again this is not a forum to DOB in a dealer or report inappropriate behavior it is to identify overall safety and security issues such as the rear entry door, graffiti and access to the building. For further information please contact
Sharon Simon, Collingwood Neighborhood Renewal, 9417 5144
Email sharon.simon@dhs.vic.gov.au
The OOH has advised that the rear doors of
In relation to graffiti the CSWG is happy to advise that a group know as the PLANET SHAKERS will be revisiting our neighborhood again very soon. This group of 200 volunteers helped clean the graffiti problem at 229 Hoddle st in the past. The CSWG and Office of housing are working on a permanent solution to the graffiti problem throughout the estate.
We are looking for residential volunteers to help as well and will advise you when all the information becomes available.
Work is continuing and is reported to be on schedule for the security upgrade throughout the walkups properties across the estate.
We ask all those being effected by the upgrades to be patient as this is a very large job and involves several different contracting groups, be assured we are keeping a close eye on all work as it progresses and will make sure nothing is left out or incomplete.
Many people have raised concerns that their clothes lines were also removed when their fences where pulled down. Please be advised as part of the upgrade you will be a new clothes line as well.
If you have any questions in relation to this work please contact Sharon Boyd, Project Manager, Inner Metro East on 9417 5144.
Notifications and plans to this work have been placed in notice boards throughout the estate.
Again it has been reported the confiscation of a high number of security access cards.
It is important you don’t lend or allow unauthorized people to use your card or you may find yourself in breach of your tenancy agreement.
All visitors and guests must sign in if they wish to enter any secured building or premises on the estate.
The Office of housing has advised this month there have been 11 terminations / evictions due to inappropriate use of public housing property or inappropriate behavior.
Some things you can do now to improve your Safety and Security
(Laundry Security)
Many residents across the estate have communal laundry’s.
It is important that you always make sure you keep the door locked when using the laundry and to make sure you lock the laundry door when you have finished. Never leave your washing in the laundry overnight or you may find it missing the next day.
If you find unauthorized people in or using your laundry you should report this to
If your laundry door doesn’t lock or the lock is damaged you must report this to the Maintenance call centre 131172
If you have a Safety or Security issue you would like to bring to the attention of the working group or you wish to add an agenda item to the next meeting, please contact
Sharon Simon, Collingwood Neighborhood Renewal, 9417 5144
Email sharon.simon@dhs.vic.gov.au
Written by residents for residents
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