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Consultation process
Greenock East and Central Community ConversationLet's Talk About Community Safety in Greenock East and Central
How do you feel about the overall safety of our community in the Greenock East and Central locality, and what are your biggest concerns or worries?
What steps do you think our community should take to improve safety and security for everyone?
Are there specific spaces, areas, or neighbourhoods within Greenock East and Central that you feel are particularly unsafe, and why?
How do you believe we can better communicate and collaborate as a community to address safety concerns?
Are there any specific safety initiatives or programs that you've seen implemented elsewhere that you think would be beneficial for our community?
Do you know who to report community safety concerns to? Do you have confidence in reporting your concerns?
Tell us what matters to you and share your ideas in the feedback box below.
I asked young people from Clydeview Academy and these were their results:
Biggest concerns in their community for young people at the moment – drug users and immigrants. As the rise is clear and young people have been approached or made to feel uncomfortable in the community from these groups.
Specific Spaces/areas that young people have a concern about:
• Romanian’s next to Eddies Spar shop in Greenock – many community concerns about this group specifically from YP and community members.
• Facility 3 is an area of concern for young people
• Lindoch street
• Cathcart Street
• Kilblain Street Bus stop area
Reporting safety Concerns, young people will report to:
Parent, youth worker or family.
Youth Worker also let them know about Fearless.org – this needs to be advertised and promoted more.
Whilst at the Branchton Community Centre on the 20/11/24 an attendee raised their concern around the increase in dog fouling in and around the Belville Gardens area.