Link magazine, Spring 2008 [PDF, 4,450k] - South Norfolk Council

16Neighbourhood Power in ActionWe Care! say TaylorRoad residentsResidents of Taylor Road,Diss saw the benefits ofjoined up government whenthey accompanied SouthNorfolk Council, SaffronHousing Trust and PoliceCommunity Support Officerson a mission to improve theirneighbourhood.Improved surfacefor Dickleburghplay areaThere will be many moreprojects helping to facilitateour plans to boost children’splay through 2008-09.The walkabout to tacklelitter, respond to anti-socialbehaviour concerns andhelp with housing was a bigsuccess.Improve your neighbourhood -contact our Community SafetyPartnership Officer on 01508533956Following concerns from localresidents about the safetyand bark pit surface of theplay area, Police CommunitySupport Officers and CllrMartin Wilby worked closelytogether to get it re-vampedand re-surfaced.South Norfolk Council’s Playand Amenities Unit is aimingto replace all bark pits, as inthe case of Dickleburgh, withsoftpour impact absorbingtarmac. It’s longer lasting,more easily inspected forhazards, and with colourvariation, it can be morevisually appealing to children.Above: Residents on villagewalkaboutLeft: Environmental CrimeTeam with Diss Cllr TonyPalmer and the new teamvehicleA Heroes’WelcomeSouth Norfolk CouncilChairman, Councillor JoeMooney joined thousands ofpeople in giving fifty troopsof the 1st Battallion, theRoyal Anglian Regiment, aheroes’ welcome home fromAfghanistan in January.The Vikings were on paradein Great Yarmouth, at aceremony organised bythe borough council, withfinancial support from SouthNorfolk Council.Last October, CouncillorMooney got the EDP’sMemorial Appeal rollingby donating the £500 hewould have spent on councilChristmas cards to theregimental appeal.