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Police Reform plans risk undermining local policing and public safety
I have published a detailed response to the Government’s Police Reform White Paper, warning that the proposals risk weakening local policing; reducing resources, lessening accountability, and ultimately making communities less safe.
The Future of Wantage Market Place
What are Oxfordshire County Council's Lib Dems planning for Wantage Market Place
A consultation is now open (until 8th July) for residents and businesses to have their say on proposals to close the Market Place to traffic.
🅿️ Parking will be removed
🚌 Bus gates will be introduced
⛔️ Roads will be closed to traffic
🚛 Deliveries to businesses will be restricted
🚗 More pressure on other roads in the town
We all want improvements for the town, but is this the right plan?
Support announced for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse
18 specialist services across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes will share total funding of over £3.1 million over the next two years to support victim-survivors of domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence and stalking.
Local work to tackle knife crime
“Knife crime devastates lives and leaves lasting trauma for families and local communities.
“From the first day I became Police and Crime Commissioner, I have made tackling knife crime and serious violence in the Thames Valley a top priority.”
New strategy to tackle vehicle crime launched
Developed in partnership with Thames Valley Police, the Vehicle Crime Strategy aims to reduce harm and prevent offending with a focus on five key pillars; Prevention, Collaboration, Data and Intelligence, Enforcement and Trust and Confidence.
World’s first ‘laughing gas’ breathalyser tested in ground-breaking trial
A cutting-edge nitrous oxide breathalyser, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, is being trialled by police in Thames Valley in a ground-breaking trial
The innovative device is being tested by officers to see if it can be used to detect if a driver is under the influence of this harmful drug. If successful, this could lead to these motorists to be prosecuted for drug driving offences.