Packington Community Safety Event – 15th March 2024
We had a great turnout for the launch of the Packington Welfare and Safety Partnership on Friday evening – more than 45 people turned out to see and hear from the village groups.
Representatives from Neighbourhood Watch, Packington Social and Kind, the Church and lunch groups, FLOAT, Packington Communication Group and the Traffic Calming group all took the time to tell us more about their work and their plans for the future.
We also had representatives from the local police and from first responders who gave demonstrations of resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator.
- The Neighbourhood watch team are working to re-connect with representatives and reinvigorate the scheme across Packington. They will be looking for volunteers to fill any gaps and creating an action plan. Together with the CCTV and Packington Watch team they are key to safety and security in the village.
- The CCTV scheme has helped over the years to identify traffic or individuals coming into the village and help the police with evidence following an incident. The Parish Council is working with the CCTV group to formalise the scheme and improve it where necessary.
- The Packington Communication Group – home of the magazine, email alerts, Facebook page and welcome pack for new residents encouraged us to let them know about new residents so that they can receive the welcome pack and be added to circulation lists.
- The Traffic Calming group, only formed in the last 2 years, are determined and driven to get better traffic calming for Packington – they are working with all parties to get results. One of the main issues is funding but they are working to find a solution even if it means self-funding. They thanked PCSO Nick Hayling and colleagues who have helped to increase the number of visits from the police van to Packington.
- FLOAT continue to liaise with the County Council, NWLDC and the Environment Agency to push for works to reduce flooding in the village and to improve the warning system – currently the flood alert monitor is downstream of the village meaning that alerts are received too late.
- The representatives of Holy Rood Church reminded us that there are events such as Coffee and Chat at the church and the lunch group provide a hot lunch on a regular basis for those who want to meet up over a good meal.
- The Whatsapp groups – Social and Kind – have been such a useful communication tool over the last few years and a vital way of keeping in touch (Note that these group names have now changed to Packington Chat and Packington Notice Board respectively).
Coffees and teas were served with a smile.
Next steps …
We held this event to mainly communicate the idea of the Packington Welfare and Safety Partnership and our first question is “can we improve what is here now?”.
We will be liaising with all of the groups, asking them for their feedback from the event and drawing up plans to take the idea forward – thanks you to all of the groups and everyone who came along and … watch this space!