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Crime, buses and youth provision in Lordshill Community Conversation

Crime and anti-social behaviour, bus services, road maintenance and provision for young people were among the issues raised by Lordshill residents at the latest Community Conversation with Satvir Kaur MP.

Part of her ‘Big Southampton Test Community Conversation’ series, the event brought neighbours together to discuss the issues affecting their area and explore possible solutions, with residents setting the agenda.

Community safety was a particular concern, with attendees sharing accounts of retail crime, motorbike misuse and the use of catapults locally. Residents also raised concerns about the police response and the impact of persistent anti-social behaviour on everyday life.

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Freemantle locals raise fly-tipping, housing and transport in first Big Community Conversation coffee morning

Freemantle residents joined Satvir Kaur MP in a fully booked coffee morning at Freemantle Baptist Church on Saturday – the first in a new series designed to “get Southampton talking”.

Under the banner ‘The Big Southampton Test Community Conversation’, local residents met with Satvir Kaur, ward councillors, volunteers and neighbours to discuss the issues affecting them, and to explore possible solutions.

Over 40 residents were in attendance, taking part in a discussion covering a range of topics, including concerns around housing, immigration, fly-tipping and street cleanliness.

More ‘Community Conversation’ events are to follow, with the next scheduled to take place in Portswood and Coxford, with invitations to be sent out to residents in due course.

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