The new Police & Crime Commissioner for Humberside is to be invited to come to Brigg and discuss his plans during a meeting which will be open to interested members of the public.
Jon Evison, who lives in Barton, was elected the PCC early last month in a poll carried out across the Humberside Police area on both sides of the river.
The Town Mayor of Brigg, Coun Brian Parker, suggested to Town Council colleagues during last night's meeting held in the Buttercross that they should formally invite the new commissioner to attend a future session, deliver a talk and "tell us what his plans are."
The previous commissioner, Keith Hunter, accepted a similar invitation, speaking with councillors in the Angel Suite and answering questions put to him.
Matthew Grove, who held the post before Keith, also addressed a public session of Brigg Town Council.
Jon Evison is no stranger to Brigg, having attended a number of functions while he was the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of North Lincolnshire (see picture above of him at the Buttercross).
PCCs are elected to oversee and scrutinise the work of local police forces, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of policing services on behalf of the public. They are not police officers and do not run day-to-day force operations which are the responsibility of Chief Constables. Police & Crime Commissioners are usually elected for four years.