READ MORE: Vandals deface Calderdale war memorial
Councillor James Baker (Warley), Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, said: “There was the recent tragic instance of a young person being stabbed in Calder Holmes Park in Hebden Bridge, the War Memorial in West View Park in my own ward of Warley has been the subject of vandalism and graffiti, and now a fire has been started in that park as well.
“Figures recently released by the council show that, in terms of numbers of crimes committed, Calderdale is 18th out of the 20 Council areas it compares itself to.
“Additionally, a recent report found that West Yorkshire Police ‘required improvement’ in a number of important areas.
“This all adds up to paint a worrying picture that needs firm and concerted action to tackle it”, said Councillor Baker.
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Councillor Baker said he had placed this issue on the agenda for the next meeting of Calderdale Council at Halifax Town Hall on Wednesday, July 18 so the full council could send a clear message to the council’s Cabinet and the police that more action is needed.
“While we are keen to also send a message to the perpetrators that their actions will not be tolerated, we are well aware of the effectiveness of the Youth Service in helping to prevent these problems before they become too firmly established.
“More effective youth work needs to be part of the council’s response to these problems” said Councillor Baker.
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