Agenda item

Notice of Motion given by Councillor Mohammad Maroof

That this Council:-

 

(a)       welcomes reports that this year there was a 60 per cent reduction in anti-social behaviour in the Nether Edge/Abbeydale Road area in the week leading up to bonfire night, with no significant incidents of disorder in the area over the bonfire weekend;

 

(b)       welcomes action taken by the Council and South Yorkshire Police, working closely with the community and other partners, after significant problems the previous year;

 

(c)        notes that extra funding has been allocated to set up activities for young people, improve lighting and safety in key areas and organise Abbeydale Road’s first lantern parade which was attended by more than 200 people; and

 

(d)       thanks all partners involved in making this work a success and believes continued partnership working is essential to keeping this progress moving forward.

 

Minutes:

 

Reduction in Anti-Social Behaviour in the Nether Edge Area around the Bonfire Night Period

 

 

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RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Mohammad Maroof, seconded by Councillor Nasima Akther, that this Council:-

 

(a)       welcomes reports that this year there was a 60 per cent reduction in anti-social behaviour in the Nether Edge/Abbeydale Road area in the week leading up to bonfire night, with no significant incidents of disorder in the area over the bonfire weekend;

 

(b)       welcomes action taken by the Council and South Yorkshire Police, working closely with the community and other partners, after significant problems the previous year;

 

(c)        notes that extra funding has been allocated to set up activities for young people, improve lighting and safety in key areas and organise Abbeydale Road’s first lantern parade which was attended by more than 200 people; and

 

(d)       thanks all partners involved in making this work a success and believes continued partnership working is essential to keeping this progress moving forward.