Cheshire West and Chester Council officers held an Impact Morning in the Kingsway area of Chester to address issues raised by the local community.

They were joined by residents and local Newton councillors Tom Parry and Adrian Walmsley.

The council’s community safety wardens, locality officers, Streetscene officers, a customer service advisor and a dog warden took part in the event.

During the morning:

• A speed indication device (SID) was deployed near the shops. If drivers were keeping to the 30mph limit they saw a smiling face. If above that limit a frowning face was visible and 82 vehicles were recorded with ten at speeds exceeding 30mph

• Inappropriate parking was addressed. Some vehicles were found to be parked irresponsibly and their owners were issued with advisory notices to remind them to park in a more responsible way or face their vehicles being impounded by police

• Older residents were visited and given “no cold caller” cards

• Targeted dog fouling and litter patrols took place involving community safety wardens and a dog warden, focusing on the Limewood Fields area and dog walkers were handed free dog bags, reminding people to be responsible

• A clean up of the shops area was held involving residents and council staff and brushing and weeding was carried out

• Council officers held a surgery at the Community Advice Network office for residents to drop in and raise any issues or concerns they had

Councillor Walmsley said: “The Kingsway Impact Morning was a real team effort and special thanks go to all those local residents who turned out and all council staff who took part, especially those from Streetscene.

“The appearance of the area around the Kingsway shopping parade has been much improved as a consequence.”

Cllr Parry said: “The Impact Day was very positive, showing how much pride residents take in their local community.

“I look forward to building on the achievements of the day. Later in the year we hope to hold another impact morning and we will be encouraging even more local businesses and residents to be involved.”