Too many drugs and not enough for children and young people to do - that is the verdict of residents living on an Oxford estate.

People living in Blackbird and Greater Leys have highlighted their priority concerns that they want the Neighbourhood Action Team (Nat) to deal with.

Residents want to see drugs off the estate, and all drug dealers to be evicted from their homes. They were also worried about the way young people hang around in the street, and said there were not enough outdoor activities for children.

Drugs were also an issue during the last consultation in February, but this month the youth issue pushed fly-tipping and littering off the hit list.

The Leys area Nat, which is made up of representatives from the police and the county and city council, has promised to address the concerns high- lighted this month and report back to the community on how they are being dealt with.

City councillor Caroline van Zyl, executive member for a safer city, said: "With everyone working together I am confident that the Nat will be able to tackle the priority areas and make a difference to the community.

"In addition, once Neighbourhood Environment Action Teams are up and running in the very near future, even more of the residents concerns, like fly-tipping, graffiti and the street scene, will be identified and dealt with quickly.

She added: "When people came to vote for their concerns we also asked them what was good about living in the Leys area.

"I am pleased to say we got lots of positive answers ranging from a good community spirit, a good library, lots of trees and open spaces and the new Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre."

During the consultation period residents were able to send text messages, speak to Street Wardens and PCSOs, and phone the Nat team to tell them their local concerns.

Earlier this year the Leys Neighbourhood Action Team highlighted problems with a handful of nightmare neigh- bours.

The scheme was set up as a pilot in October last year and has seen a string of drugs raids after residents made dealing the number one priority.

Because of its success, twelve new Neighbourhood Action Groups are being rolled out across the city. The first group will be set up in Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills, followed by the city centre, Rose Hill, Littlemore and Iffley. All areas will have one by next April.