Council has partnered with Victoria Police to improve community safety in Greater Dandenong.
Twenty-six Afghan business owners from Thomas Street, Dandenong and surrounding areas attended a Safer Streets Forum last year and are invited to attend a further session on 15 February from 3pm.
Dandenong Council aims through the Safer Streets program to support local businesses to thrive.
So far, key safety issues raised by local business owners that are being addressed through the program include:
- parking – time, space, costs, infringements and loading zone
- property damage – vandalism and theft
- anti-social behaviour
- police/security presence in the street
- homelessness
- traffic – speeding and poor driving/ parking after 5pm
- CCTV cameras.
