SOLIHULL Council has said it has taken steps to smarten up Kingshurst Parade following concerns that the shopping precinct was becoming a magnet for crime and anti social behaviour.
Fears that people didn't feel safe on the Parade were among the issues raised during a packed public meeting during the summer.
There was an outpouring of anger about the handling of crime and cuts in local services during the event, which took place at St Barnabas Church on August 17.
Next week, Councillor Tony Dicicco, who was among the representatives from the police and Solihull Council who were invited to answer residents' questions, will be updated on the action that has been taken thus far.
Gillian Crabbe, the council's community safety and partnerships manager, said that lighting had now been upgraded on the Parade.
Efforts have also been made to clean up graffiti and remove fly-tipped waste both on the precinct itself and to the rear of the shops and flats.
In response to concerns that there wasn't enough for young people to do, the council and its partners have also commissioned a bespoke boxing programme for the Kingshurst area.
Ms Crabbe said: "All of issues raised at the meeting have been considered.
"Some have been resolved, whilst others require longer-term consideration. Work will continue to improve the environment and opportunities that exist for the community of Kinghurst."
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