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Respect for Lenton Abbey

A 'Ground Force' style operation starts in Lenton Abbey from Monday 11th May.

It’s back to the floor for managers where bosses from Nottingham City Council will be joining local residents to help transform a derelict strip of land into something the whole community can use and enjoy.

Senior managers and officers from Nottingham City Council, Street Scene, Nottinghamshire Probation, the NEAT Team and Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership, will also be helping out by digging in during the day on Wednesday with the aim of delivering real improvements for people living in the neighbourhood.

The plan to revamp the area off Wensor Avenue has been put together by Councillor Dave Oldham and a group of local residents. Tthe ‘Community Garden Initiative’ has the aim of clearing the site which has become overgrown and disused.

The week will also see action taken against criminals and crime to make the Lenton Abbey neighbourhood ‘cleaner, greener, safer and healthier for everyone’, along with other work to address residents' concerns, such as inconsiderate parking, cycling on pavements and anti-social behaviour.

Councillor Dave Oldham said:

Anti social behaviour on the estate is on the increase, lack of respect and consideration for the elderly and the vulnerable is the main cause.

We need to be educating not just young children but adults as well about the consequences of drugs and alcohol abuse which can lead to addiction. We need to be advertising that crime does not pay - ‘do the crime do the time’. Dog owners need to be told they will be held accountable if they allow their dogs to stray and if they allow them to foul the roads and pavements and the parks and open spaces, they need to be told that if their dogs mess on public land they will be prosecuted if they don't clean it up.

This Week of Action will tackle some of these issues and will provide opportunities for organisations to work together to find long term solutions for these problems.

This will be the 26th Week of Action to take place in the city, and the ongoing success of the Weeks of Action programme is testament to the genuine collaboration between partners, agencies and most importantly the local community.

The planning process for Respect for Lenton Abbey 2009 has involved all the key agencies who work in the area, local businesses and local residents. The plans have been generated through an in-depth analysis of needs, and activities will take place during the day and night.

As with all Weeks of Action, the organisations involved have set challenging targets to reach over the course of the week. Results will be available on request.

Some of the events for the week are:

• Monday 11th community payback - groups of offenders working on the Community Payback scheme will be helping with environmental improvement, including work on derelict ground around Wensor Avenue, preparing it for clearing by Street Scene, and the community (all day from Monday)
• Tuesday 12th Burglary Reduction - officers from Nottinghamshire Police, Police Community Support Officers and Community Protection Officers will be visiting homes in Lenton Abbey giving out advice on keeping burglars out of their property (all day)
• Wednesday 13th - community garden - senior managers from Nottingham City Council, Street Scene, and other agencies will be donning overalls and shovels to help residents bring derelict land at Wensor Avenue back to its former glory (all day)
• Wednesday 13th - community event on Lenton Abbey Park, just off Derby Road. Come down for loads of fun and games, stalls, community information, football tournament, and a visit from Alan the Grass Lion (from 3.30 to 6.30pm)
  

If you want to get involved or want more information on any of the above, please contact the Neighbourhood Management Team on 0115 915 8233 or 07870 597 162.

(Mon, 11 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT)

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