HOPEFULLY NOT THE LAST ONE

Rumours have been doing the rounds that Humberside Police Authority is looking to save money, and that the Neighbourhood Panel meetings are not felt to be cost-effective.
However, the next one goes ahead - and it's on Tuesday (July 6) in the Angel Suite, Brigg, starting at 7.30pm. Prior to that, at 6.30pm, will be the "Public Surgery" when members of the public can speak in confidence, and in private, to Insp Brett Rutty's team.
During the public session, any interested members of the public are welcome to go along and raise issues of concern relating to crime, crime prevention and road safety.
As far as Brigg Blog is concerned, these meetings are very important and should continue. Hiring the Angel Suite can't cost that much!
Insp Rutty (pictured), who is in charge of rural policing, generally attends in person and delivers his quarterly report, giving crime figures and trends.
Again, this is a case of use it or (possibly) lose it. So let's have a good attendance at next Tuesday's meeting. The more folk turn up, the less chance there is of Humberside Police Authority being able to put forward a case that these meetings aren't the most effective way to gauge public opinion.
Brigg's Coun Tom Glossop is chairman of the Neighbourhood Panel and, like use, thinks they are useful.