Police in one area of Norwich have successfully clamped down on dog fouling and litter problems thanks to the help of the community and partner agencies.

The issues are no longer neighbourhood priorities for Earlham, Larkman and Marlpit Safer Neighbouthood Team (SNT).

 At last night’s (Wednesday 14 July) Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel (SNAP) meeting it was agreed that dog fouling in Bowthorpe Community Park and anti-social behavior where members of the community are constantly littering in the SNT area had been appropriately dealt with.

Regarding dog fouling, members of the team have conducted cycle and foot patrols in the area to gain more of an insight into the problem.  Keep Britain Tidy had been approached by Earlham, Larkman and Marlpit SNT who supplied relevant posters which have been distributed to nearby schools and community facilities.  A clear-up was conducted by the local community including the West Norwich Junior Rangers.  Dog fouling bins have also been provided for dog owners. 

The issue of littering has been dealt with by a street briefing being held by officers where a number of offenders were identified by members of the public.  A clean-up of the worst affected areas was carried out and the topic was discussed at school assemblies.  The Earlham, Larkman and Marlpit Big Tidy-up community group helped distribute relevant posters and leaflets about the issue.

It was agreed that anti-social behavior along the Cadge Road corridor would continue to be a neighbourhood priority for the next few months.  High visibility patrols have constantly been conducted in the area by officers from the team.  Those responsible for causing anti-social behavior have been banned from the area.  However problems continue to occur therefore members of the team will proactively target the known problem area.  The SNT will conduct high visibility patrols to reassure local people and dissuade those responsible for criminal damage and other acts of anti-social behavior.

Following discussions at the SNAP meeting the following two new priorities were agreed by officers, partner agencies and members of the public: 

1.    Anti-social behavior and crime committed on Roe Drive including ‘street drinkers’ on the adjoining community park.

2.    Anti-social behavior and crime on the West Earlham estate particularly Rydal Close and the church at the corner of 10 acre wood.

The date of the next SNAP meeting will be on Wednesday 20 October at 7pm.  A venue for the meeting will be announced in due course.

To contact Earlham, Larkman and Marlpit SNT call 0845 456 4567 or email SNTNorthEarlham.