Local Councillor, Cahal Burke (Lindley Ward) is delighted to confirm that a two-year contract for the hire of a room has now been signed.

Funding totalling £2,000 has been agreed by the Huddersfield Area Committee to pay for a Multi Agency Contact Point within Salendine Nook Shopping Centre. The project has been supported by the Neighbourhood Policing Team and Lindley Ward Councillor, Cahal Burke.

Cllr Cahal Burke says:

“The Multi Agency Contact Point Room will provide a much needed facility for members of the public who are visiting the shopping complex, to report crime in person. Or, indeed, to call in for general advice from the Police Community Support Officers who will be working from the shopping complex.

The project will provide an increased police presence with the Shopping Centre, which will in turn, act as a deterrent and hopefully prevent problems such as anti social behaviour.

The use of the room will not be limited to use by the Police. The facility will be available for use by other agencies including Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing, Ward Councillors, Probation Services and Lindley Community Group. This will be an ideal location with no additional costs for room hire.”

Sgt Simon Short of the Huddersfield North NPT added:

“Contact points such as these are the ideal way for us to set the policing agenda in the area and to get a feel for the work that local people want to see us doing for them. Having a presence in the Shopping Centre means we are available and accessible to a wide range of people in the community, in a place that suits them, so we are confident that this project will be a success. I would urge any members of the public who are interested in hearing about the work of the police and our partners in the area, or have something to tell us, to drop in for a chat.