Council boss says awareness of the ‘left behind’ areas has drastically improved, but it will take a generation to make change and councillor who kicked things off says there lots more to do
Heartening to see that NNJ is playing a welcome part in keeping these issues in the minds of the community, however much [or little] is being achieved on the ground. Support for local journalism ought to be considered as part of the solution to the many problems facing the areas.
No areas should be left behind, the danger is whilst focusing on "left behind areas" we create other left behind areas. We need to look at why areas become "left behind" and others are more favoured.
I must agree with father Ben Lewis. CCTV does not solve the problems. The crime will be shifted elsewhere. I agree with the comments made by Sid Langley for supporting local journalism. They are the voice of the community. I am please that Councillor Debby McGhee has highlighted the huge problems in those areas. However, she does not appear to have the necessary backup from other Councillors across the political spectrum. On her own it will be a big struggle and it will take much longer than if all political parties were involved.
Heartening to see that NNJ is playing a welcome part in keeping these issues in the minds of the community, however much [or little] is being achieved on the ground. Support for local journalism ought to be considered as part of the solution to the many problems facing the areas.
No areas should be left behind, the danger is whilst focusing on "left behind areas" we create other left behind areas. We need to look at why areas become "left behind" and others are more favoured.
I must agree with father Ben Lewis. CCTV does not solve the problems. The crime will be shifted elsewhere. I agree with the comments made by Sid Langley for supporting local journalism. They are the voice of the community. I am please that Councillor Debby McGhee has highlighted the huge problems in those areas. However, she does not appear to have the necessary backup from other Councillors across the political spectrum. On her own it will be a big struggle and it will take much longer than if all political parties were involved.
Silly moo...not Debby but ZOE.