The Labour Group at Erewash are seeking to give the Erewash Tories a chance to back the welfare of residents by supporting our proposal to write to the Prime Minister opposing cuts to the Derbyshire Constabulary. Our resolution is as follows.
"That this Council views with great concern the cuts proposed to the Derbyshire Constabulary and the consequential effect on crime in Erewash. We note with regret that 178 Officer posts and 112 civilian posts are proposed to be cut over the next two years.
We call upon the Coalition Government to reverse it's policies on cuts to law and order. We further resolve that the Leader of the Council write on our behalf to the Prime Minister expressing our concerns about these proposed Derbyshire Constabulary cuts."
It should be discussed at the next Full Council meeting at Ilkeston Town Hall starting at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday 27th January.
Apart from a reduction in public safety caused by these Derbyshire cuts, Erewash will also be effected by cuts in our bordering areas. In the past we have suffered from cross border raiding by criminals particularly from Nottingham. With the proximity of large urban areas like Nottingham and Derby and also the easy access provided by the M1 motorway Erewash is particularly vulnerable to mobile criminals. So it is really important to take these cuts seriously and seek to resist them now, not just wait for the consequences.
Although much more serious incidents have been perpetrated by mobile miscreants in Erewash. A minor incident took place a few years back, my wife's car had one wheel stolen from right outside our house. The thief drove off but a resident took the car registration number. It transpired that the thief had pinched a car and dumped it in Nottingham. Just shows how crime flies! I thought wheel meet again but it was not recovered. What tickled me was the miscreant had propped the car axle on a up-ended house brick. I kept the brick for years to remind me of the incident. Eventually I made use of it. At least we got something back. My wife was not amused though.
Although much more serious incidents have been perpetrated by mobile miscreants in Erewash. A minor incident took place a few years back, my wife's car had one wheel stolen from right outside our house. The thief drove off but a resident took the car registration number. It transpired that the thief had pinched a car and dumped it in Nottingham. Just shows how crime flies! I thought wheel meet again but it was not recovered. What tickled me was the miscreant had propped the car axle on a up-ended house brick. I kept the brick for years to remind me of the incident. Eventually I made use of it. At least we got something back. My wife was not amused though.
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