We are sure that, when asked, the community of Hilton will include ‘security and safety’ amongst their priority expectations from “Love Hilton”, the proposed name of the planned Urban Improvement Precinct (UIP) for Hilton. Wherever UIPs have been established across South Africa they have included a strong focus on security and safety, and we would also look to ensuring that Hilton is as secure and safe as possible for all who live and work here.
Fortunately, Hilton already has a successful security system in operation. With excellent support from Hilton SAPS, working closely with security companies and community members, supported by community initiatives, together with the UCSI camera network and other surveillance installations, much progress has been made towards keeping Hilton more secure and safe.
Love Hilton will offer the chance to take our security activities even further. While the current initiatives are financially dependent on the contributions of only a small percentage of Hilton residents, the establishment of a UIP will see all property owners contributing.
Plans for sustainable and effective security and safety systems will be included in the Business Plan and Budget approved by the community and submitted to uMngeni. This is a clear example of the advantages of all of us contributing towards the general well-being of our community. The process of exploring the establishment of a UIP will produce many other ideas worthy of consideration.
We are all likely to agree, however, that the first step is to ensure that Hilton remains secure and safe for all of us.
Pictured here L-R at a recent security meeting at ANEW Hotel in Hilton are: Ian McFarlane, Andrew Salzwedel and Schollie Hirschfield
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