£2.5M INVESTMENT FOR SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES
“This orchard needs a great deal of love and care throughout the year and as a volunteer, I can help preserve a piece of local history while improving both my mental and physical health – I would love to see more people get the benefits too.” “The £1,600 from the Safer & Stronger Communities Programme means we can safeguard this historic orchard, enhance it and care for the tress, plants and wildlife within it. We can now also launch the Donnington community gardening group and I invite residents to join me to discover this wonderful hidden treasure trove right on our doorstep.” To find out more, visit the Facebook page @donningtoncommunityorchard or pop along to the next meeting on Tuesday 9 November at Donnington Community Hub between 10.30am and midday.
“Telford is the safest major town in Shropshire and among the top 10 nationally where 76 per cent of people feel safe in their homes – but we are far from complacent. “We’re investing £2.5m into schemes to help build communities and ensure people aren’t left behind. “We want everyone to feel safe in their homes and part of and things like even better street lighting, CCTV and a strong Police presence where needed will be put in place.” Cllr Richard Overton Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Enforcement, Community Safety and Customer Services and proud of the town they live in
Safer & Stronger Communities project …is about working with people and investing in things they want to see make improvements. £2.5m will be spent on initiatives with your help – after all you are the ones who knows first-hand what’s needed.
such as fly tipping, graffiti and anti- social behaviour. Areas set to benefit include Sutton Hill & Woodside, Brookside & The Nedge, Haygate College & Arleston, St Georges & Priorslee, Wrockwardine Wood & Trench, Dawley Bank & Malinslee, Dawley & Aqueduct, Hadley & Leegomery, Oakengates & Ketley Bank, Ketley & Overdale and Donnington. Building on a proven track record, measures to enhance community safety include tackling social isolation through community initiatives or youth groups for those not in education, employment or training. Installing CCTV, improved lighting as well as tackling fly tipping, graffiti, abandoned cars and houses along with parking enforcement will all contribute to a safer, cleaner environment. The scheme will also try to build a local picture of what measures work best, with events held across the borough for residents to give their views. £2m is funded by the council, backed by £500,000 from West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Campion.
It aims to understand what’s important to residents in their neighbourhood and put measures in place to support them. Events are being held across the borough where people are invited to have their say and create initiatives such as youth groups, and social clubs where volunteers can get involved. They are also being asked to help reduce opportunities for wrongdoings
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