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| Brentford Police Station |
999SOS London – UPDATE
The
safety of borough residents is at risk as a result of cuts to emergency
services being pushed through by the Conservatives in Government and at City
Hall.
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Brentford & Feltham Police
stations are
now set to close, and Chiswick station’s opening times scaled back to a weekday
9-5 service, as part of the Mayor of London’s 20% budget cuts. Only Hounslow station will remain as a 24/7
service. The Met suggest that the public
can meet the police in cafes, supermarkets and Council offices. There has been no consultation with the Council about these proposals. Police counters provide safe space for the public - with an outer waiting area, going through to a separate space at the counter, protecting people from the waiting area. This is particularly valuable for those in fear of attack when reporting crime to the police. I cannot see how this can easily be replicated in shops and supermarkets. Most shops are very tight for space, and supermarkets need flexibility in their space and may be reluctant to cover the cost. These cuts are on top of
force the loss of 90 Police and PCSOs and concern about changes to the Safer
Neighbourhood teams in the borough.
The Met Police consultation on their proposals
is Wednesday,
6 February, 8pm at Hounslow Civic Centre More details at www.london.gov.uk/policingevents
NHS: The London Ambulance Service
has received a 19% cut. A&E Services
at Ealing, Charing Cross, Central Middlesex & Hammersmith hospitals are set
to close, leaving West Mid with a 70% increase in its catchment area. With further NHS cuts, will West Mid cope
without longer waiting times?
Chiswick Fire Station has won a reprieve since Labour’s
intervention, but it could remain at risk of closure.
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