Published June 2, 2016 at 16:33
Residents in Rossendale are being given an opportunity to put questions to the police and local council next week in a live online question and answer session.
Officers are joining forces with Rossendale Borough Council for the session which will take place between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Tuesday 7th June.
Inspector Steve Rides from Rossendale Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “We know that issues such as drugs, parking, littering, dog fouling, speeding and noise nuisance are a cause of concern for people living in Rossendale, which is why we have decided to host this event.
“I hope that by bringing all agencies together we are able to signpost residents to the most appropriate place whilst letting people know about what is being done to address their concerns.
“We do a great deal of work with agencies such as the council, fire service and housing associations and we are committed to working with local residents to make Rossendale a safe and enjoyable place to live.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for people to ask questions from the comfort of their own home and I encourage everyone to get involved and put their questions to us.”
Alison Wilkins from Rossendale Council said:
“Rossendale Council works closely with the Police and other agencies and we hope that this event will help to explain how we work together to tackle the issues that cause concern to residents.”
To access the session, people can click on this YouTube link , which will let them watch the meeting live or play it back later as a normal You Tube Video.
Residents will be able to follow the instructions and ask questions as the meeting happens – the Police will be posting on their Rossendale Facebook page in advance of the event asking for questions so people can also reply to those threads or tweet us @RssndalePolice. The team will answer as many questions as they can during the session.
Anyone without Internet access or who has concerns about anti-social behaviour in their neighbourhood can contact their local neighbourhood policing team on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.