Local priorities

Local priorities

Local priorities set for the period of 1st March 2012 to 31st March 2012

  • Anti-social behaviour - Palacefield Community Centre and The Knoll - Local Residents and users of the Community Centre are having problems with groups of youngsters who are entering the flats causing anti-social behaviour letting off fire extinguishers being loud and abusive to residents. The Community Centre is having problems with the same groups where they are banging on the windows whilst the centre is in use, and when staff are locking the centre up they are getting abuse and feeling intimidated.

How you can let us know what matters to you

You Said, We Did

  • 11th January 2012 - Anti-social behaviour

    You said: To target youngsters setting off fireworks and lighting fires around the Ridgeway area of Murdishaw.

    We did: Identified two suspects, worked with their families and issued Acceptable Behaviour Contracts to the youngsters to address their behaviour.

  • Anti-social behaviour

    You said: To target youngsters throwing missiles at passing vehicles

    We did: Increased patrols of all bridges which has seen a reduction in reports of missiles being thrown.