Maida Vale Police Meeting

Last Monday the Maida Vale Safer Neighbourhoods Team held a meeting for local residents to talk through their concerns and views on our local area.

The meeting was well attended by a number of local residents, many of whom who wanted to speak with the police about issues or concerns they had. A number of issues were brought up - from the high-profile (regarding the recent success against the youths on Elgin Parade) to the ones which the police and Council are always fighting a battle against (like dog mess or people cycling on pavements).

As local Councillors, we also invited our colleague, Cllr Audrey Lewis, to the meeting. Audrey is the Chairman of one of the committees which monitors the police's response to crime and anti-social behaviour within Westminster. We're very glad that Audrey was able to hear at first hand the concerns that Maida Vale residents had.

All in all, most residents agreed that Maida Vale was, in general, a pretty safe place to live. There are always problems and concerns and it is good that the police can gather these at regular intervals by holding meetings like this.

If you have a concern about crime or anti-social behaviour in our area, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We hold weekly meetings with our local police team and will always feedback any issues you tell us about.

Jan