Perth Voice Interactive

THE old Sinbad’s takeaway in Inglewood has become an eyesore and needs to be cleaned up, says David Lagan.

The Stirling city councillor says in the months since the business shut it’s become a target for vandals and a home for squatters.

“It’s not a good look for the area,” he says.

“The building has several broken windows and is covered in graffiti. The landlord needs to clean it up.”

Council CEO Stuart Jardine concedes the site is “unsafe” and in a state of disrepair.

“There have been four complaints relating to this site regarding squatting and antisocial behaviour,” he says.

“Officers have visited the site and identified that the site needs to be re-secured and boarded up.

“The city is liaising with the agent and owner regarding keeping the property secure.”

An application to redevelop the building and adjoining properties into units is with the local development assessment panel.

Maylands Labor MP Lisa Baker says police have increased patrols: “This derelict site has long been the subject of community concern,” she says.

“I hope the plans to redevelop this space will see the problem of anti-social behaviour solved.”

Ms Baker and Cr Lagan recently jointly spearheaded a campaign to hold a crime forum in neighbouring Bedford (Voice, January 17, 2014). It will be held February 11 at the RSL at the corner of Grand Promenade and Craven Street.

by STEPHEN POLLOCK