Plaistow
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Local Priority Issues
We are committed to tackling the issues that matter most to local communities. Based on our conversations with residents, and the issues they have raised with us, our main priorities are:
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Drugs - Officers will focus on allegations of drug dealing taking place in specified locations on the ward Issued 29 April 2026 |
Officers will conduct intelligence led uniform and plain clothes patrols in specified locations. Actioned 08 July 2026 |
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Speeding Vehicles Avondale Road/Burnt Ash Lane Issued 29 April 2026 |
Joint traffic operations will take place to tackle these concerns regarding speeding on the ward. Actioned 08 July 2026 |
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Tackling violence and safeguarding vulnerable people Issued 29 April 2026 |
Uniformed and plain clothes officers will patrol around the areas during the shifts to try and prevent and deter offences. Actioned 08 July 2026 |
The word cloud below represents the issues raised by residents through their Local Matters survey. We take this into consideration along with discussions with stakeholders, ward panel meetings and conversations with the public when setting our key priorities
What members in Plaistow are saying are the issues in the area:
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