Day 1 of the Week of Action in The Meadows area of Redcar (formally known as the Closes) was bin audit day. An attempt to find out who requires bins after many have been stolen.
Day 2 was skip day. Fellow Ward Councillor Billy Wells and I provided three skips out of the Councillors Neighbourhood Action Partnership funding for residents to dispose of unwanted items. residents were asked to contribute £3 if they wanted to use the skips and around 25 took up the offer.
It is hoped that a
residents' group will shortly be formed to help deal with the problems on the
estate and help people work together to keep the area clean and tidy.
The skips were available between 10 am
and 1.30 pm. The day was organised by Redcar and Cleveland Council's local
Community Development Officer, Emma McLoughlan with Billy Wells and myself on
hand to assist.
Day 3 was healthy
living day. Community Development Officer Emma McLoughlan, supported by myself
and Councillor Billy Wells, provided a 'smoothie bike' and the ingredients for
local youngsters to make their own by pedalling the bike. A health information
boards were also on display.
Day 4 was litter
pick day. I was joined by granddaughters Charlotte and Jessica Seaman and
Grandson Daniel Abbott, and we formed one team working in The Meadows, Devon
Close and Brathay Walk. Two local residents, Neil Johnson of Coast and Country
Housing plus Community Development Officer Emma McLoughlan, supported by myself
and Councillor Billy Wells were also involved.
Day 5 was patch walk day. Cleveland Fire Service, Coast and Country Housing, Redcar and Cleveland Council's Community Development Officer, Councillor Billy Wells, my daughter Kelly Seaman and myself, looked at problem alley way areas, where youths have been hanging about and setting fires. We also noted a considerable amount of dumped rubbish at 9 Field Head (pictured) which has been reported as a fire hazard.
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