Rothwell Crime Initiative Gets Go Ahead
February 17, 2005 8:04 PM
Earlier this week (14th February 2005) Leeds City Council's South (Outer) Area Committee gave the go ahead to a new initiative to tackle incidents of crime and anti ? social behaviour in Rothwell. The project, part funded by £10,000 worth of revenue from the Wellbeing Budget, is expected to run from mid April until mid September 2005. Known hotspots for incidents of anti ?
social behaviour such as Rothwell town centre, parts of Carlton, Oulton, Woodlesford and John O'Gaunts will be targeted, with a specific emphasis on incidents involving young people.
Councillor Mitchell Galdas (Lib Dem, Rothwell) said, "This is great news for the local community. A strong uniformed police presence will help make the area feel safer for residents. Incidents of anti ? social behaviour, particularly those perpetrated by young people are a major cause for concern. I wish the scheme every success."
· The Initiative will be carried out in partnership with LCC South
Leeds anti ?social behaviour team and LCC Learning and Leisure Parkswatch Scheme.
· The Initiative will consist of additional proactive patrols of police
to deter and deal with anti ? social behaviour, both on ? street by gangs of youths, and also by persons causing annoyance and danger through the indiscriminate use of go ? peds and off road motorcycles in public open spaces and parks such as Rothwell Country Park.
· There will also be intelligence led operations directed at local drug
dealers, handlers of stolen goods, and burglars.
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