INAUGURAL MEETING

• Introduction

• Have Your Say!

• Meet Your Community Leaders

• Breaking The Ice

• Workshops

• Feedback

• Setting up a Highlands Village Residents Association

• Close

Living in Highlands Village

Problems in Highlands Village

The Neighbourhood

Joining The Highlands Village Residents Association

Living in Highlands Village

Living in Highlands Village: The Positives

A pleasant place to live

People generally get on well with each other

Good local schools

Good transport links

Low crime rate

Living in Highlands Village: ConcernsLack of community amenities, such as a cafe or pub

Highlands Village lacks a sense of being a community

Lacks a Neighbourhood Watch

Lack of amenities for teenagers

Lack of activities for young children

Living in Highlands Village: ProblemsRowdy teenagers

Speeding motorists

Litter/rubbish dumping

Illegal parking

Graffiti

Noisy neighbours

Living in Highlands Village: ProblemsTeenagers

“Aggressive, intimidating youths, obvious drug dealing”

“Lots of drug dealers & drug taking done openly in streets & communal areas. .... Large groups of older teenagers (mostly male) loitering late at night and being abusive. Teenagers on illegal scooters a daily problem”

“Teenagers (male) riding on mopeds up and down Tresilian Avenue in the daytime and evening. Extremely noisy and doing wheelies which is dangerous. Football in Sainsbury’s car park after midnight”

Living in Highlands Village: Problems: Teenagers

“Eggs thrown at front door. Front door kicked in by 3 youths. Called police but they didn’t turn up. Contacted David Burrowes, local police neighbourhood team, but they didn’t turn up.”

“Kids, who don’t seem to live here, fighting, threatening each other and shouting abuse”

“Children coming into our private car park and stealing bits off our cars for their bikes”

“Our For Sale Sign was burned down”

Living in Highlands Village:

“Visitors getting lost. They arrive looking for an inadequate address. Residents are often unaware of the names of other flats and cul de sacs, so they are unable to direct the enquiries. A big public MAP might help.”

The Neighbourhood

The neighbourhood is NOT ALWAYS welcoming to new people

People do not know each other very well

People generally get on well; but

SO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO

DO ABOUT IT?

1. How do we create stronger community ties?

2. How can we provide more amenities for young people in the community?

3. What can we do to improve the local environment?

SETTING UP A HIGHLANDS VILLAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

SUPPORTING A NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

BE PART OF YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

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THANK YOU FOR COMING THIS EVENING

Next Steps

In the next few days we will circulate details of how YOU CAN GET INVOLVED IN THE HIGHLANDS VILLAGE RESIDENT ASSOCIATION

Also a summary of the ideas/issues arising out of the workshops - a great start!

Lets see if we can build on all this enthusiasm!

We are looking for people to join the new committee, if you are interested, please email hvra@hotmail.com

Details of how to join the HVRA will be circulated shortly