Anti-social behaviour and speeding the "top concerns" for Wyre residents following feedback engagement

A Wyre Priority setting meeting was chaired earlier this by Wyre Police’s Insp Kevin Lister which was influenced by the outcomes from an ongoing Lancashire Talking engagement program. Residents of Wyre have been forwarding their top concerns for the area in order for police to respond to them.

In response Insp Lister said priorities have been set in Fleetwood, Cleveleys, and Stannah in relation to reported anti-social behaviour and a "partnership approach" to deal with those responsible. In Fleetwood 45 young people have been placed through the Youth referral scheme.

Insp Lister said: “This work is ongoing and most young people when identified and referred change their behaviour. Those that don’t are progressed through the process with partners.”

There is also still a focus on the anti-social use of motorbikes and quad bikes and a repeat problem area was identified as Jameson Road in Fleetwood. Insp Lister said long term solutions will be created in response to the problems.

As well as anti-social problems, problems with cars and speeding were also addressed for Wyre.

Insp Lister said: "Our partners will now lead on a traffic survey to gain evidence on what is being reported, which can then be used in future to evidence the complaints. We can then use this for enforcement tasking."

The people who took park in the survey were thanked for their responses and were reassured that feedback will be provided to ensure the concerns were being focused on in the areas highlighted by the community.

Insp Lister added: "As we grow the number of surveys going forward our understanding will improve at a very local Ward based level."