Environment & Economy

Jobs and Skills Fair Over 100 people from the West of attended a Jobs and skills fair, named LETS (Luton Employment, Training and Skills Fair) that took place on 5th February at Venue Central in Chapel Street, Luton.

Community Magazine, and Job Centre Plus were amongst the partners organising the event that saw a range of businesses, recruitment agencies and education, learning and training providers promote their vacancies and services to Luton’s residents

One Stop Advice Community takes the lead with Peoples’ Park One Stop Advice have LBC has been working towards achieving a Green Flag Status for teamed up with ASR, Mitalee Peoples Park for several years (The National Quality Indicator for and Diverse FM to provide Parks ). valuable advice to local people at BPCRC. The Friends of High Town have been very active in helping to deliver the action plan and have undertaken a number of conservation tasks Advice and support in areas on site with Groundwork under the direction of the LBC ecologist Dr. such as immigration and Trevor Tween. The group have recently helped secure funding from residency queries, welfare BIFFA to improve the entrances and signage to the park. benefits, benefits checks, housing, debt, family and It is hoped that these improvements and the level of community personal issues, community involvement in managing the park may help to tip the balance and care and referrals. achieve a Green Flag for Peoples Park in 2013. It is proving a valued and in demand service with full appointments throughout their available timeslots, and has been a welcome and timely addition to the centre programme.

Update on traffic improvement in and

The Council’s Civil Enforcement Officers have been continuing the clampdown on offenders in Bury Park and Dunstable Rd. A total of 607 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) were issued between Oct 12 and Jan 13 from a total number of street visits of 1835. Compared to the last report on September’s monthly figures, this represents and increase of approximately 100% per month on visits and a massive 200% on PCNs.

Looking forward, the Council is finalising a programme to promote sustainable travel with communities in the neighbourhood to engage with householders, local businesses, and community based organisations. With the opening of the Busway during 2013 – 14, this will begin with the areas closest to the stop at the Luton Town FC ground. In ward. The programme involves a variety of means of supporting personal and workplace journey planning to improve choice and reduce car travel and will be reported on in more detail in due course

'Your Say, Your Way' ..in Central Luton

Your Local Councillors Upcoming 'Your Say, Barnfield Your Way' events  Cllr Rachel Hopkins [email protected]  Cllr Martin Pantling [email protected] People living, working and  Councillor Surgeries – Second Saturday of every month volunteering in the following 10.30am – midday - Bushmead Community Centre, areas have the chance to decide Hancock Drive which community projects to Biscot support in their neighbourhoods.

 Cllr Mohammed Ayub [email protected] With almost 50 projects

 Cllr Naseem Ayub [email protected] submitted for the area, make  Cllr Tahir Khan [email protected] sure your vote counts by  Councillor Surgeries – First and last Saturday of every month 10am - midday attending your decision day: Bury Park Community Resource Centre, 161 Dunstable Road Saturday 2nd March 2013,

High Town 10.30 -13.30 at Saints Community Centre  Cllr Andrew Malcolm [email protected]  Cllr Roxanna Whittaker [email protected] Saturday 16th March,  Councillor Surgeries - Every Thursday 10 – 11am – High Town Community Centre, Concorde Street 10.30 -13.30 at Bushmead Community Centre

Saints

Register your attendance by calling 01582 548785 or email  Cllr Asma Rathore [email protected] [email protected]  Cllr Mohammed Riaz [email protected]  Cllr Raja Mohammed Saleem [email protected]  Councillor Surgeries - Last Saturday of every month 10am – midday – Saints Community Centre, Solway Road North For further information on this report or the Central Luton Policing Team ‘Your Say, Your Way’ programme please call Luton Police Station, Buxton Road, Community Development Service on 01582 54 Luton, LU1 1SD 87 79 or email:

[email protected] Email: LPT.Luton- [email protected] [email protected] www..police.uk Or visit www.luton.gov.uk/neighbourhood Call your local police on 101