COMBATTING anti-social behaviour and improving road safety are top of the agenda for residents in Warndon.

In January the police were given additional powers to clamp down on offenders, under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act.

They were able to disperse groups of individuals of any age if found to be acting in a way that might cause intimidation or distress.

Unsupervised individuals under the age of 16 could also be escorted home.

In Warndon Villages, 15 trouble-spots were designated for the police to monitor.

The measures were intended for three months but have been extended for a further six.

A lack of provision for youngsters has been identified as a contributory factor.

Plans for the youth shelters in Warndon and Warndon Villages are on the agenda.

The police will finance the vandal-proof shelters, each costing between £7,500 and £10,000.

Residents of Windermere Drive have experienced problems with speeding traffic and long for an improvement in road safety.

There have been several accidents along the stretch, in which an elderly couple and several youngsters have been knocked down.

Approximately two weeks ago a nine-year-old was knocked over, almost two weeks after a petition for a crossing was presented to Worcester City Council.

The Worcester Transportation Partnership has acknowledged the need for a crossing, but says there are insufficient funds.

When we asked people of the community what they expect from the new councillors, Deana Cook spoke on behalf of all her staff at the Warndon Community Centre in Shap Drive, Warndon.

We'd like to see better street lighting and the grass verges cut more often, she said.

On the bright side we're looking forward to one to one contact and better communication between the councillors and the community, and also regular councillor surgeries where we can go and see them, added the 62-year-old.