Marvyn has been a driving force behind positive change with experience spanning sports and leisure, public health, and now neighbourhood services, Marvyn brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to everything he does.
Since the launch of Building Safer & Stronger Communities, Marvyn has been at the heart of efforts to make neighbourhoods safer, more connected, and full of opportunity. 
He’s played a key role in two major projects in Sutton Hill and College, helping to improve safety and build trust within the community. But his impact doesn’t stop there. He’s helped launch and support a wide range of youth engagement activities, including

•    The Urban Games 
•    Friday Football
•    Shropshire Cricket’s Chance to Shine
•    Making Changes – Woodside Youth Club

These initiatives give young people safe, fun, and inspirin

g spaces to grow, connect, and thrive.

Marvyn is passionate about breaking down barriers and supporting local groups to reach their full potential. Whether it’s helping to set up a new community project or tackling long-standing challenges, he’s always ready to listen, collaborate, and take action.

Championing Safer, Stronger Communities - Sutton Hill, Woodside (Madeley), Brookside, The Nedge, Arleston, College, and Haygate.

Simon

Simon Haydon commenced his role as one of the three Neighbourhood Coordinators (NHC) in

May of 2021. He has previously worked as a Probation Officer, manager in local authority substance misuse teams and in Public Health before moving into roles in the private sector. He then returned to Telford & Wrekin Council to commence his current role.

Simon is responsible for the Neighbourhood Actions plans (NAP’s) for the areas of Donnington, Dawley and Aqueduct, Malinslee and Dawley Bank and Ketley and Overdale.

The Safer and Stronger programme aims to help make areas safer, cleaner and better places to live. Simon stated that he feels the NHC role is a real opportunity to engage and support the assets that are in each of the communities that he works in, whether those be individuals, groups or places. Facilitating connections and promoting co-production to improve both how safe residents feel as well as maximising opportunities to help improve both the physical and mental health of all residents.