Improving the Neighbourhood and Environment
a) Priority Issues
- Poor lighting
- Dumping / Rubbish / Litter
- Unkempt green areas
- Development of park areas
- Derelict properties and dangerous disused buildings
- Housing Improvements and Policies both private and public
- Poorly maintained paths, fences, gates and pavements
- Dog fouling
- Lack of recreation and sports facilities
- Lack of Youth Clubs and related activities
b) Addressed by:
- Campaigning for better and more street and public place lighting with improved
maintenance and reporting of faults notification and follow up procedure - Developing of a co-ordinated and on going clean up and education programme to
remove dumped items/rubbish/litter and maintain a cleaner future environment - Establishing a co-ordinated and focused programme to renovate existing green
areas, bringing them back into use and to develop new ones. Establishing local
ownership for the on-going oversight and maintenance - Considering how best to develop the existing Queens Park in conjunction with
others - Working together with the authorities and private agencies to make dangerous
buildings safe - Drawing up an action plan to work with the council on repair and improvements to
fencing, gates, pavements and pathways throughout the area - Agreeing action plans with private landlords and council Housing Department regarding
property improvements
Researching available grants and support provision of a Community Reinvestment
Fund to help finance property
