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The Stockport West Neighbourhood Policing Team has been finding out what issues are affecting resident’s lives and how they want them resolved.

Officers have visited more than 250 homes in Cheadle, asking the community how they would like their area policed and what priorities they want officers to focus on. The main issues that people want targeting are anti-social behaviour and youths causing annoyance.

Stockport Homes Limited West Area Housing joined in with this initiative with a walkabout which was led by the Neighbourhood Housing Officer Ken Higgins with local residents and other agencies. The key issues identified were litter in the street, dog fouling on a public footpath, fly tipping on a garage site and littered and untidy gardens.

In response to the actions a multi-agency litter pick of the streets was carried out, the dog mess was cleaned up, fly tipping was removed, residents with untidy gardens were visited and a skip was provided for them and other residents to dispose of their garden and other bulky refuse.

Police have already put a plan into action and seized a large amount of alcohol from youths in a weekend operation. Visits were also made to licensed premises to remind them of their responsibilities when selling alcohol.

The Youth Offending Team Reparation team and Stockport Homes identified three footpaths that needed cleaning. Offenders on probation will now carry out the work.

In addition to this, two search warrants were executed and two males were arrested for production of cannabis and are presently on police bail.

Sergeant Michael Phillipson, from the Stockport West Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “As part of the Policing Pledge we are talking to residents to find out their concerns and acting on them. This is not just a short-term operation, as feedback from the public will enable us to plan and prioritise our resources for the future with the main aim of making the area an even safer place to live.”

Councillor Sue Derbyshire, Executive Member for Communities, said: “This is a very important Police led operation which has been supported by the Council. It is vital that we consult with residents to see how we can improve the quality of life and then look to act on it.”

As part of the sweep police referred 85 residents for a free fire risk assessment. More than 350 items of property was marked and more than 80 people joined a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

 

 

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