ALTHOUGH the City mayor was not available to meet with residents and ratepayers of Glenwood / Bulwer recently, there was a full house consisting of management from the Umbilo SAPS, Durban Metro, Safer Cities, Parks and Recreation Department, Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit, and other departments.
The meeting agenda touched on crime, the homeless, service delivery and infrastructure issues.
“The meeting was extremely constructive, as ideas and information flowed from one department to another. The recent homeless issue from Albert Park was thoroughly discussed, and the GBRRA will be assisting the city to implement solutions over the coming months,” shared GBRRA chairperson Keyuren Maharaj.

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“Safer Cities will be showing us how to profile the homeless, which will help identify solutions to help with their rehabilitation. It was also agreed that the area would see an increase in crime if the issue is not dealt with.
“The Parks Department and CSW will continue to strengthen their relationship with the GBRRA, and we will be planning targeted, sustainable clean-ups in the area. Umbilo SAPS gave us a report on the area’s crime statistics, which the area has seen amazing progress over the last few years due to strong collaboration between SAPS, security companies and the community.”

The issue of student accommodation compliance was also discussed and will be taken up further with City management.
Maharaj concluded, “This meeting showed officials what is in store for Glenwood and Bulwer over the next few years, and we have committed to align ourselves with eThekwini’s Vision 2030. Glenwood will continue to be safer, cleaner, and better.”
The association maintained that the area will be KZN’s sports, culture and arts hub for the foreseeable future, but most importantly, a family-oriented community.

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