residents sites presentation
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Residents AssociationsFirst Steps
January 2012
Sarah MannFriends, Families and Travellerswww.gypsy-traveller.org01273 234777
Resident Groups
Issues:
Run down sites Poor site management
Vandalism Anti-social behaviour
Why have a residents group?
Our approach
Casework led Meet residents and gather concerns/history Convene multi-agency group (fire/police/asb
officer/health/playworkers
“Public bodies duty to work together”
Group + group = pressure and action.
Building confidence
Large scale fly-tipping with LGP & chemicals
Residents reported individually to Council – no action
Residents reported to volunteer - fly tipping moved 3 days later
Moving to the next stage
How to move from issues to group Giving up power to the group – who’s in charge?
Time……
Moving to the next stage
How to move from issues to group Giving up power to the group – who’s in charge?
Time……