Local People Local Solutions

Postcard of Luton & Wayfield Local People: Local Solutions event

Local People Local Solutions held there second event in the ward on Saturday at Luton Primary School with a focus on the community and the challenges that people perceive and the priorities they would like the Police, Council and other agencies to focus upon.

The event was extremely well organised by NHS PCT and Medway Council staff and there were at least 40-50 people in attendance

After a brief introduction on the scheme with examples from Cornwall used as best practice the Councillors split to sit on tables of respective tables of residents.

Whilst the outcomes of the votes are still to be confirmed it was clear a few themes were emerging

i) Anti-Social Behaviour - improvement in follow-up from Police and use of stronger measures to disperse and manage unruly behaviour. Add into this the requirement for additional youth facilities and clubs in the area so that young people have activites to engage with. The other themes from particular areas of Luton was drugs and drink.

ii) Green Spaces - improvement of the Luton Millenium Green and actual community engagement around that facility.

iii) Stronger school results - a key outcome was the real concern about Primary and Secondary school results in the area and requirement to keep energy and attention on this was crucial.

The next 'listening' event will take place on Thursday, 1st September from 7-9pm at the Luton Junior School.

For more information email us or contact the Council Officer responsible on 01634 338724.