The Leith Feeling Safe Community Forum (FSCF) will meet on 30 November to establish up to six new priorities for Police and Council workers to focus on in the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership area from December 2013 to March 2014. (This area contains much of what is properly considered Pilrig and Broughton south of Pilrig Street.)
The last such FSCF was held on 18 September, and agreed to focus on:
- Anti-social and intimidating behaviour by beggars on Leith Walk
- Speeding motorists and cyclists on pavements on Leith Walk
- Alcohol-fuelled anti-social drinking in Leith Links and the Kirkgate
- Safe parking initiatives outside all Leith schools at pick-up and drop-off times.
'Any suggestion which makes Leith a safer place will be considered,' writes Community Safety Officer Michael Traill. 'Although there is no additional funding available, resources such as manpower are freed up to support the priorities.'
If you want to have your say but can’t make the 30 November meeting, Tel. 529 7208 or email here.
- Rough sleepers and drug misuse in St Andrew Square
- Antisocial behaviour, rough sleepers and drug misuse in the Cowgate
- Drug abuse in Blenheim Place, Baxter's Place and Leith Street.
So whatever has been motivating Police Scotland's recent campaign, it does not appear to have originated among members of the public.
Most right-thinking locals have no difficulty with Police Scotland cracking down on illegal activities such as money laundering and people trafficking which have allegedly become associated with some saunas. However, it is Spurtle’s understanding that most would also have strong reservations if Police Scotland bypassed public opinion and genuinely sought to dictate policy on sexual mores or health according to some obscure agenda of its own making.
Perhaps these priorities should also be noted at future FSCF meetings.
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Dee Swift I agree on the sauna score. They are hotbeds of steaming sin!