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I said I would keep you updated on developments regarding the problems in Station Road East and West since the public meeting last week.
I met with the police and other agencies at Peterlee police station On Tuesday, September 16th and with Durham County Council on Thursday, September 18th.
At the meeting on the 16th the following was agreed:
- The police are to continue more patrols in the area
- The Neighbourhood Watch scheme and Police and Community Together (PACT) meetings are to be established in the Station Road area of Trimdon Station. Please take part in these meetings.
- Anti-social behaviour diaries are to be distributed to those who want them
- The police are to look at the practicality of using CCTV.
- The private landlords are to be approached by the County Council to encourage them to join the Council’s accreditation scheme for private landlords so that they know more details about potential tenants.
- The County Council is to look at setting up a selective licensing scheme. This takes several months of preparation that is why the above proposals are important.
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At the meeting on the 18th where I met with representatives of the County Council, I agreed to work with them to see what else we can do to change the law in this area if need and I will raise the problems with Government ministers on my return to parliament.
I will continue to keep you up to date with developments. If you have any further problems please do not hesitate to contact me, even if it is on an issue unrelated to the above.
Phil Wilson MP
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