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# **Secretaries Report for the AGM 2023 - 2024 Date: Monday 04 September 2023 JR Complex @ 15:00pm** 

## **Ronnie Black – Secretary. Short Synopsis of our work.** 

I would like to thank all those on the committee and the membership of CRUA for their continued support in me to deliver addressing the ongoing issues that have raised concern over that last year in terms of the area and how we intend to move forward. 

Through the TASCIT partnership CRUA are still very much pursuing the Peace Walls Initiative supported by the International Fund for Ireland.  We have continued to lobby our statutory representatives to support the PWP Initiative. 

TASCIT have asked DOJ to get drafted up more realistic concepts for further consultation with the residents on both sides of the divide. 

Whilst lobbying for the support we recognise that it will be those residents that are living closest to the peace-line that will ultimately make the final decision on its future towards Removal, Reimaging, Restructuring or Declassification. 

CRUA has continued to work with and for the Community in terms of addressing localised issues, and signposting residents in need of support.  These issues would range from Housing to Welfare queries and Benefit applications.  The signposting services would consist of residents that need help with mental health issues. 

CRUA over the summer months have been working with other community organisation to try and restore and keep calm at interface area due to the Northern Ireland Protocol/WF causing problems within Loyalist area. 

We have been throughout the year been monitoring the interface for anti-social behavior and we will continue to liaise with the PSNI, Councilors and other youth 

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providers to try and prevent and minimise the dangers that our young people face on a daily basis. 

CRUA have lobbied the NIHE for further redevelopment of Glenbryn Drive. Discussion are ongoing and CRUA will continue in its endeavors to see the area rebuilt with Social Housing. 

Above all, we are still committed to pursuing a peaceful and sustainable community and will work with whatever quarter it takes, to ensure that the quality of life for our residents is upheld. 

As I make my final remarks it is my sincere hope that CRUA will continue in their endeavors to provide a much needed service for this community. 

There was further oral report and discussion on how to better the area and gain momentum for the regeneration of derelict / waste land within the community. 

**Ronnie Black Secretary 07711933225 On Behalf of CRUA** 





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