In more great news for our area, Humberside Police have received £1.3 million funding from the Home Office Safer Streets Fund, of which £500,000 will be invested into the Crosby, Park and Town wards right here in Scunthorpe!
The Government boost is designed to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, including motorbike theft through a variety of improvements, including CCTV upgrades, improved street lighting and clearance of areas with high levels of fly tipping. All issues I’ve previously raised with our local police and crime commissioner Jonathan Evison.
This is a really important investment, which has also been welcomed by our local council leader Rob Waltham who has committed to speaking to residents about the plans. I’m looking forward to seeing how this funding will help us to tackle crime, as well as providing a massive help to the ongoing Operation Yellowfin to tackle anti-social behaviour and motorbike theft in our area.