Issue - meetings

The Councillors will give an update on the issues they have been dealing with in the Western Ward.

The Chair stated that there had been issues of anti-social behaviour in the ward, but recently there had been a considerable improvement. This issue would be covered by the Police during their update later on in the meeting.

The meeting was asked to note the following:

There had been a fantastic event in the Western Park in the summer, with an attendance of up to 10,000 people.

The New Parks Extravaganza had been very successful and children had enjoyed themselves.

Councillor Barton had been working to bring the old Western Park School building back into use and had raised this issue with the City Mayor and Councillor Adam Clarke, the Heritage Champion.

In response to questions about the ECO House, the meeting heard that there had been a potential purchaser, but the sale had fallen through. Concerns were expressed about vandalism at the site. The Chair responded that vandalism and anti-social behaviour were difficult problems to address there because the building was on a very large area of land with easy access.

Councillor Cole reported that concerns had been raised in relation to anti-social behaviour in Comet Close / Sampson Close. He was aware that there were difficulties there for residents and efforts were being made to address the issues, but that work involved a number of different agencies including Health services and the Police.  Concerns were raised from attendees that anti-social behaviour was a general problem in New Parks, including at St Clements Court.

Councillors responded that they were aware of problems in St Clements Court and had taken up the issues with relevant officers.