Working together to resolve Buckley’s issues

Troublemakers have been causing issues in the town, particularly in and around the precinct on Brunswick Road, and the nearby public toilets - which have been vandalised on numerous occasions.

The Leader reported earlier this month on the issues, which have seen town centre businesses targeted.

The town council has vowed to tackle the problem, and representatives met with North Wales PCC, Andy Dunbobbin, to discuss the issue.

They met with business owners and visited anti-social behaviour hotspots to discuss ideas on how to prevent crime in the town ahead of Buckley Town Council's next meeting.

Councillor Carolyn Preece organised the visit. She said: "Following numerous incidents lately, we felt it was important to meet with the [olice and key stakeholders to discuss ways of moving forward.

"I hope to propose a forum at the next council meeting for councillors, police and business owners to work together to find resolutions to the problems currently facing the town."

"It was fantastic that Andy Dunbobbin could join us for our walkabout and hear people's view".

Mr Dunbobbin said: "I am always happy to meet people and the local police to discuss how we can all work together to find resolutions to issues."

Town mayor, Vivienne Blondek, believes that a decade of austerity which has led to huge cuts in youth services is a major contributing factor to the recent rise in anti-social behaviour.

She said: "The Covid pandemic has also had an impact on the mental health and well-being of the younger generation, as recent research has proved.

"We need to address the root cause if we are to reduce the wanton vandalism in our community. The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner is working with other partnerships to radically improve the support systems for our younger generation.

"It was good to have a visit from Andy - who is actively working to address these issues across North Wales communities."