The Operational Director of Street Services has confirmed what many people have suspected for some time now: that the current re-organisation of the City Guardians & City Inspectors services will lead to a massive cut in on street presence. This flies in the face of what we know Westminster residents want.
Dean has confirmed that some activities may be entirely lost!
These may include:
Crime Reduction Activities
Pick-pocketing, Shoplifting, Youth anti-social behaviour
Community Work
Child protection, Work with the elderly, Lost persons, Work with schools
High Visibility Patrolling
For more information visit the West End Extra via the following link:
http://www.westendextra.com/letters/2010/apr/donât-axe-our-city-guardians
It looks like whatever service is left will not be addressing local residents concerns - just WCC's need for savings. See our article "WCC Has Money To Burn As Staff Posts Cut" to learn more about Westminster's financial "management".
