Nick Clegg visits Newton Abbot today
By newtonnews | Friday, February 11, 2011, 18:05
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP has been finding out more about partnership work to tackle anti-social behaviour as he paid an official visit to Newton Abbot today.
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Nick Clegg in Newton Abbot today.
During an hour long visit to Teignbridge District Council’s headquarters and a local youth reparation project, Mr Clegg met Police, council and fire service representatives, along with residents helped by the work of the South Devon and Dartmoor Community Safety Partnership (CSP).
Superintendent Sarah Sharpe and Acting Superintendent Jim Meakin, along with Teignbridge Council’s Chairman Cllr Stephen Purser, accompanied Mr Clegg as he found out more about a safer-driving initiative and met people whose lives were improved by CSP work to tackle individual offenders.
Mr Clegg even lent a hand with some bird-box making and bike repair at the Making Amends Project, a horticultural community reparation scheme for young offenders based at Cross Park Nursery in Newton Abbot.
Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister said:
“Teignbridge is a clear example of an area where the authorities are working well together and with the community to tackle an issue which is important to local people. Today I have seen first- hand the enthusiasm and drive that helps make the partnership so successful, and it should be commended for its work.
“It is clear that local people play a key role in helping solve issues in their communities, and I personally thank all those Teignbridge residents who have stood up to offenders and worked alongside the police and council to help make things better.
“I have been involved in restorative justice initiatives in Sheffield and I am always keen to support projects which offer a smart approach to cutting crime by preventing the young offenders of today become the hardened criminals of tomorrow.”
Cllr Marie Jenkins said:
“Teignbridge, and indeed the entire South Devon and Dartmoor area, has a really strong approach to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour. We value education and early intervention as well as taking tougher action where necessary, making a real difference to local lives.
“By working together with the police, fire service, county council and other partners we’re ensuring a joined-up approach which gets results, and it was great to be able to demonstrate this best practice to the Deputy Prime Minister.”
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Comments
Nice of him to visit but there was more police outside Eastern Eye due to him being in there then there is around town on a Saturday night......slightly inappropriate!
By jules898 at 15:27 on 12/02/11
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