Walton

Update

11/09/12

  You will have seen in the local media the news around Walton Police Station and its announced closure. To clarify the situation, it has been confirmed that Essex Police will, in time, dispose of the building. The driver has been to achieve financial savings.



From the outset it had been muted that the station would close and Thorpe would become the operational base for all local officers. However I know that consultation by the local Council with Essex Police has actually created a better plan for the policing of our area. There have been some productive negotiations that have resulted in Essex Police giving an undertaking that local officers will still have a local operational base in the Frinton and Walton area. This is excellent news and I would liken the situation to other small towns where the Police are sharing buildings with other organisations, those set ups seem to be working really well. There is no timescale for the closure of the Walton Police Station, the local media will report as developments occur.

The Staff at Walton will continue to provide to provide the same level of excellent service and can still be contacted in the normal ways.

An update on Community Speed Watch, the volunteers are swelling in number! Despite the inclement weather, the members are deploying in high frequency. The local Councillors who were the original members of the group are being joined by local residents and all are keen to be involved in speed reduction in their community. To date they have observed and reported details of many speeders from varying locations across the area. Those drivers would have received a warning letter about their speed and hopefully will adjust their driving standards as a consequence. If any other residents wished to become involved please could they contact Pc 70932 Willmott at Walton Police Station on 101 extension 487552

Also here are some reduction figures for ASB
Holland and Kirby       E223A   21 to 24 up by 3       up 14%    
Frinton                       E224A  38 to 20 down by 18     down 47%   
Hamford                     E224B   8  to 7 down by 1       down 13%   
Homelands                 E225A   6 to  9 up by     3       up 50%    
Walton                       E225B 63 to 45  down by 18    down 29%   

Please ensure your home and vehicles are kept locked and secure. Simple steps like leaving a light on at home and leaving items out of sight can deter opportunistic thieves. Take care of your personal property, whether in vehicles or on you; are you an easy target?


Please see the below information to assist you in avoiding being targeted by Rogue Traders and becoming a victim of crime, The scheme by Trading standards is listed below

About the Buy With Confidence Scheme
In response to concerns about 'rogue traders' which are often highlighted in the media, a partnership of Local Authority Trading Standards Services have taken a ground-breaking step by putting together the Buy With Confidence Scheme. The scheme provides consumers with a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly. Every business listed has undergone a series of detailed checks before being approved as a member of the scheme.
Searching for a business
The Buy With Confidence scheme is open to many different types of business – our Find A Business facility can be used to look for the goods or services you need. http://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/

You can also search by Trade Type or Business Name, and can additionally enter your post code (or the trader's) in our Advanced search to find businesses in a specific area.

Dwelling Burglaries:

Essex Police has launched Operation Nemesis an intiative to combat burglaries in the county. Advice can be found on the Essex Police website or by simply calling your local neighbourhood officer.
By simply taking easy steps to protect your home it could prevent you becoming a victim of burglary.

If you wish to contact the team either to discuss any of these matters or for further crime prevention advice please call the team directly on our mobile number. If we can't answer please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

With the arrival of the warm weather and the need to open windows please check your property when going out so as not to leave an entry point for any burglar