BLAST is a group of people from the community of Burton Latimer who are committed to improving things in the town. We recently sent a survey round to all local residents and received a large response back which will influence our future work.
Some of our projects...
We are about to appoint two outreach workers to liaise with young people to try and deflect some of the problems identified in the survey
The no-alcohol zone is being extended
We are doing a leaflet for vulnerable people in our community - alerting them to the dangers of conmen etc, and where to go to get help in protecting themselves and their property
We are risk-assessing all alleyways and footpaths to ensure they are safe and have adequate lighting
An early warning system of trouble is being set up between shops and pubs
We are going to introduce a scheme to find out where under-age people are getting alcohol from
We are liaising for a 'clean sweep' to tackle 'litter spots'
We are working closely with Neighbourhood Watch, and many new schemes have been started across Burton Latimer
The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm at the Town Council Offices - and all are welcome to attend. For more details contact Councillor Maureen Jerram.
