I am committed to ensuring that our area has effective local policing. I feel it is very important to maintain an open and interactive communication channel between the Police, residents and myself to ensure everyone is aware of Police initiatives and resident concerns, and to that end I am in regular contact with local Inspectors.

To support residents and the Police in our area, I have:

• Held public crime meetings with residents and local Inspectors.
• Continued to support local Neighbourhood Watch groups who play a key role in crime prevention.
• Met with Ministers to ensure that local concerns about crime are heard at the top.

People deserve to feel safe in their own homes and communities. If you have any issues relating to policing and crime then please do get in touch.