Going Walkabout in Tamworth

The Tamworth team have been getting active recently by  participating in two walkabout events that encouraged residents to express their concerns and opinions on improvements they would  like to see in their community.
The Walkabouts took place in both the Stonydelph and Belgrave areas and  participants from Tamworth Borough Council also took part in the form of  tenant participation officers, housing officers and caretaking service  operatives. The walkabout was used to meet the community in an informal  way and discuss anti-social behaviour, repair work required to the external  fabric of communal buildings, brickwork and fencing, including the removal of  graffiti.
Following the walkabouts, the findings were discussed over a cup of tea and  biscuits with the residents. Their feedback was carefully categorised so that  the improvements identified and requested could get under way in  accordance with how quickly the repairs needed doing. Well done to Darren  Jackson and Kate Ferris for setting up the walkabouts and for communicating in an innovative way to better the lives of the Tamworth residents they serve!