Curo is celebrating its relationship with Avon and Somerset police while aiming to keep local communities safe.

The housing association’s tenancy compliance team works closely with the police, with two community support officers working alongside Curo colleagues in its offices each week.

The partnership supports Curo’s aims of helping to build communities while improving response times in cases of anti-social behaviour.

Mils Vaughan, compliance advisor at Curo, said: “The police and Curo’s anti-social behaviour policies overlap hugely, so working closely with the PCSOs helps us to be consistent in our actions.

“Developing good relationships with the neighbourhood teams is important, and sharing information between the two agencies helps us to react to incidents quickly and efficiently.”

The tenancy compliance team also holds regular strategic-level meetings with the police’s chief inspector to discuss how it can work towards shared goals, such as a plan to prevent violence against women and girls.

Every Wednesday, the team meets with the police to discuss priorities and understand pressure points. This helps keep communities at the forefront of all the team’s activities and push through resolutions.

Throughout the partnership, Curo supported the introduction of Operation Trespass to counteract cuckooing and county lines drug dealing.

Curo’s director of tenancy management and compliance, Andrew Snee, said: “It’s incredibly valuable to have the police working hand-in-hand with my team.

“We’re not just working together when things go wrong; our long-term partnership means more rounded support for customers, helping to keep the communities we serve stronger and safer.”

Avon and Somerset police chief inspector Scott Hill said: “We really value the strong relationship we’ve built up with Curo over many years.

“It enables us to work together and positively find solutions to any problems that arise. We both have the same goal: to make B&NES the best place to live, work and visit.”