Cllr Gill Mitchell discusses new security plans for The Level

plans have been put in place for new security measures at the Level in hopes that it will rid the area of its tag as a ‘Haven for Crime’. More CCTV, lighting and larger bins are being brought in at The Level, which has been the subject of parental concerns for the safety of children using it. Parents, who have complained about incidents of violence and drug use at the park despite its £2.2 million makeover in 2013, welcomed the investment but complained that it had taken too long to be brought in. And we spoke to Councillor Gill Mitchell about the issue….