Stephen Morgan MP is inviting constituents to his next Cuppa and Chat event on Saturday 9 May to discuss tackling crime and ASB in Portsmouth, and what action can be taken.
The coffee morning, taking place from 10:30am to 12 noon, will also be attended by a panel of local representatives that will be sharing information and answering questions on this topic in an informal setting over light refreshments.
Attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences, ideas and concerns for Mr Morgan to take back to Westminster.
The event, which follows the announcement that Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary would receive £20.5 million funding increase to help local neighbourhood police tackle shoplifting, violent disorder and other crimes, will be in Fratton.
Attendees will be notified of the venue ahead of the event.
Constituents can sign up to attend the coffee morning here.
Commenting on the upcoming event, Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan said:
“Following fourteen years of Conservative rule, Portsmouth’s highstreets and neighbourhoods have been plagued by crime and antisocial behaviour.
“I know that this has led many Portsmouth people to feel both fed up and unsafe within their own city. This cannot stand.
“Since coming into office, Labour has already made major progress on tackling crime and antisocial behaviour through bold and decisive action like introducing the Crime and Policing Bill, which is expected to be passed into law shortly.
“I look forward to hearing directly from constituents on their experiences and how we can work together to protect Portsmouth’s streets from crime and ASB into the future”.
The Government is putting bobbies back on the beat, with a target to put 13,000 more police in neighbourhood roles over the course of this Parliament – backed by a £200 million cash injection in the first year.
As part of this, 65 extra dedicated neighbourhood police officers have already been allocated to Portsmouth’s police force, increasing police visibility and helping to reduce crime in our community.
