Issue - meetings

The meeting will receive an update on issues relating to anti-social behaviour in the North Evington Ward.

Attendees were asked to note an update on anti-social behaviour issues, read out on behalf of the Community Safety Officer. Points made included the following:

·      An action plan had been put in place to tackle anti-social behaviour on Sparrow Park.

·      Shrubbery had been removed on Hastings Road to improve visibility; the CCTV camera was now facing the road.

·      Cameras had been installed in the park in Hallaton Street. 

Information on Adult Skills & Learning within the Ward will be presented.

Lesley McCartney – Neighbourhood Learning Co-ordinator for Learning Services informed attendees of the variety of courses available whether learning for work, life, leisure or family learning.

·         Within the Ward, St Barnabas library were holding successful ESOL classes of which further information had been conveyed that young people had a drive to upkeep their digital skills.

·         Next term, a series of taster sessions would be held at St Barnabas, please see leaflet attached which gives further details. Lesley also hoped to provide more community work clubs in the library.

·         It was noted that some courses such as ESOL were subject to registration by initial assessment, which took place every week at the adult education college but required prior booking.

·         The library board displayed information as to what Leicester Adult Skills and Learning Services would take place there and a new brochure would soon be available with a full course listing.