In an attempt to resolve increased problems connected to youth disorder such as damage to properties, graffiti, youths loitering in common stairs and door entry systems being vandalised, the Bingham community set up a Problem Solving Partnership (PSP).

PSPs include community groups and agencies such as the Police, Fire Service, Voluntary Organisations, Youth Services and the Edinburgh City Council and are set up in various communities across the city to tackle anti-social behaviour. Throughout 2005 there have been 28 PSPs formed.

The PSP secured £8,400 for the Bingham community through a joint partnership approach. The partnership focused on activities for young people including, football coaching session and providing portable football equipment. The Partnership also looked into establishing a youth café and carried out street work with youths.

The Edinburgh City Council contributed by cutting back shrubs and trees and provided secure, lockable gates at Bingham Broadway to reduce nuisance impacting on older residents at a nearby housing complex.

As a result of partnership work, the initial problem was resolved within six months and youth calls to Police reduced by approximately 50%. Also, many youth services that were offered in the area saw an increase in uptake particularly around the football coaching and the Friday night trips to Jack Kane Centre.

After the PSP work was completed, the Bingham Youth Service group has continued to develop local activities for young people.

Cllr Sheila Gilmore, Chair of Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership and Executive Member for Community Safety and Housing said: "The work of local people in reducing the amount of youth related crime is good news. It is a great pity that the housing transfer did not go through because this would have allowed us to spend much more on keeping Edinburgh’s communities clean and safe through money that was dedicated to this issue."