Saturday, November 20, 2004
Labour pledges support for residents' fight to reclaim streets as Cardiff curfew ends
Labour politicians pledged their support to local residents in their fight to reclaim their streets on the day the Section 30 Order (curfew) pilot ended in Bayside, Splott, Cardiff. The Section 30 Order was one of the first in Wales, running from August to today, and has been judged a success.
Now local councillor Clarissa Holland is setting up TAG (Tremorfa Action Group) to tackle similar problems in neighbouring Tremorfa. The founder of Bayside Residents Association, June Johnson, has addressed Tremorfa residents, explaining how Bayside residents turned their problems around.
JUNE JOHNSON said: "Bayside has been transformed, and we are determined to build on this. I'd like to thank our councillor, AM and MP for all their support."
Splott Labour Councillor CLARISSA HOLLAND said: "Crime levels have fallen significantly, as has vandalism and street attacks. Graffiti removed at the start of the Section 30 period has not reappeared. Bonfire Night and Halloween were problem free, with the first ever Bayside Halloween Party. The children's parks ruined before Section 30 are to be rebuilt. Our weekly Partnership meetings will continue, and our focus now is on rebuilding Bayside."
Local Assembly Member Lorraine Barrett and MP Alun Michael met residents on Saturday. ALUN MICHAEL MP said: "I want to praise local residents for all their hard work to reclaim their community from the young thugs who were making their lives a misery. We are committed to helping them find ways to take this work forward."
Now local councillor Clarissa Holland is setting up TAG (Tremorfa Action Group) to tackle similar problems in neighbouring Tremorfa. The founder of Bayside Residents Association, June Johnson, has addressed Tremorfa residents, explaining how Bayside residents turned their problems around.
JUNE JOHNSON said: "Bayside has been transformed, and we are determined to build on this. I'd like to thank our councillor, AM and MP for all their support."
Splott Labour Councillor CLARISSA HOLLAND said: "Crime levels have fallen significantly, as has vandalism and street attacks. Graffiti removed at the start of the Section 30 period has not reappeared. Bonfire Night and Halloween were problem free, with the first ever Bayside Halloween Party. The children's parks ruined before Section 30 are to be rebuilt. Our weekly Partnership meetings will continue, and our focus now is on rebuilding Bayside."
Local Assembly Member Lorraine Barrett and MP Alun Michael met residents on Saturday. ALUN MICHAEL MP said: "I want to praise local residents for all their hard work to reclaim their community from the young thugs who were making their lives a misery. We are committed to helping them find ways to take this work forward."
