"Are you ready to make Mariannelund even better?"

was one of the questions posed by a speaker from a marketing company at the meeting.

It is on the initiative of Emilkraften, which is run by associations, companies and the municipality of Mariannelund.

The goal is to make Mariannelund more attractive, both for visitors and residents.

A week earlier, a large meeting was held with around 200 participants where increased insecurity was raised, including more crime and fewer adults out in the evening.

- I think meetings like this play a big role.

If we agree on some things, we might be able to agree on other things that feel a bit difficult.

So that we help each other feel safer, he says.

He describes it as long-term work where the residents will become ambassadors for their area.

Robert Glader, business manager for Emilkraften, has taken the initiative for the meeting in Mariannelund.

Photo: Emma Johansson/SVT