Essex Business & Leisure Basildon October Edition 2012 by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

October 2012 Edition

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St Martins CSAZ off to a promising start The St Martins Community Safety Action Zone (CSAZ) is now underway with regular estate walkabouts, street meetings and activities for local residents to get involved with. The 12 month CSAZ is run by the Basildon Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and involves partners such as Basildon Council and Essex Police working with local residents to improve the area. Council and police officers have been out on the streets talking to many residents in the St Martins area about what they would like to see improved. Residents have also been invited along to ‘estate walkabouts’ with the council’s estate officers to look at what areas need additional work. Following street meetings and estate walkabouts, the CSP will be looking at putting projects in place to address the area of concerns aiming to reduce anti-social behaviour in the area. A ‘Halloween’ activity afternoon in the Barstable Community Centre will take place on Tuesday 30 October from 12pm to 3pm as part of the CSAZ.Youngsters will be able to enjoy a free afternoon of activities as well as picking up tips on how to enjoy Halloween safely. For more information on upcoming street meetings and estate walkabouts as part of the St Martins CSAZ, please visit www.basildon.gov.uk/csp

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