Community Building and ASB
Created by Barry KirbyThere have been 2 new groups formed, which are concerned with helping us build a “Community” within Kingsway, which should complement the work that the Residents Association is doing.
The First is based on the team that put on the Fun Day in Waterwells last year. We are planning on repeating that event, but are also looking at all the things that can help build a sustainable community and directing effort into boosting those things.
The Second Group is more specifically directly related to ASB and working on reducing the level of ASB within Kingsway.
Both teams have representation from the Residents Association and the Social housing Providers, as well as representation on the ASB group from Police and Project Solace. (Project Solace Chair the ASB group).
Whilst no-one is a fan of the negative press Kingsway has received, one of the advantages is that groups like these are a direct effect of that bad press. I am very keen to make sure that both of these groups work cooperatively otherwise there will be overlap of effort, but that should not be a problem.
Given all the public amenities that should come online this year, as presented by QUVL at the previous public meeting, then these groups have come online at the right time to help us make the most of these things.
As you may be aware, there is now the Police Crime website which shows information about crime and local resources. Looking at Kingsway (For some reason, it is all clumped on Lynham Drive) ASB is by far our biggest issue (12 incidents, as opposed to 8 other crimes), but these are only the reported issues. We know there are many things happen that are not reported, so I would encourage you to report any crimes, either directly to The Police, or through the Community Police Report Form
on this website.
Cheers
Barry
Chair - Kingsway Residents Association
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