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Alarming survey findings lead to call for urgent action |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2006 |
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“I was already aware of many of the problems faced by the residents of Milton ward. When I asked my SNP campaign team to deliver surveys to every resident I could have predicted the issues that were raised by you. What I could not have predicted was the massive response - surveys returned in their thousands - or the full extent of the problems residents are facing right across the area.
"Urgent action is needed now, and I have already started taking forward
these issues in general (see below), and in some cases specific
problems raised by residents. I will be able to do much more when
elected to serve as your councillor, but to do that I need your help. I
need your vote on February 16 in the Milton ward by-election.â€
Billy McAllister
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ISSUE
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% CONCERNED RESPONDENTS
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crime |
74% | |
drugs |
64% | |
leisure facilities |
71% | |
council tax / housing |
53% | |
gangs / anti-social |
61% |
Some of your comments:
“I won’t go out at night. I’ve heard too many stories of locals getting attacked.â€
- Miss L, Hillend Road
“The youth of Milton haven't got anywhere to go and end up hanging about and causing trouble. More leisure facilities are desperately needed.â€
- Mr S, Torogay Street
“I pay a fortune in Council Tax yet litter and graffiti are everywhere.â€
- Mrs C, Hillswick Crescent
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