Meet your Magistrates during November 08
Lancashire’s Magistrates are stepping up their efforts to get closer to their local communities, giving the public the opportunity to have more of a say in the local delivery of justice in Lancashire.
This new Community Engagement Initative is a two-way discussion. Local Magistrates find out what the local community’s priorities and concerns are, and the Local Community find out about what is being done to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in their local area.
By better involving local communities, this initiative will help to :
- reduce crime
- reduce the fear of crime
- increase confidence that crime is being dealt with effectively
- ensure the public can have more of an impact on reducing local crime, making life safer and better for everyone.
Lancashire Magistrates will attend already established community meetings (PACT - Police & Community Together, MAPS - Multi Agency Problem Solving) and will also hold a number of dedicated local events themselves.
For residents of Skelmersdale and Ormskirk, the following meeting is open for you:
- 19 November, 6pm, Community Partnership, Digmoor Community Centre
For Preston Residents, why not join us on:
- 19 November, "You be the Judge" Event (YBTJ), 5.30pm, Preston Crown Court
- 20 November, Eastern Area Forum, 7pm, City of Preston High School
- 25 November, Preston Womens Refuge, CLOSED meeting - by invitation only
- 27 November, Central Area Forum, 7pm, Preston Scope, Eldon Street
For Blackburn Residents, your meeting is:
- 25 November, PACT Audley, 6pm, Audley Sports Centre
Did you know ??? You can get in touch to request a meeting yourself !
To request the attendance of a local Magistrate to talk at one of your community events, please contact Sue Horsley, Community Justice Co-ordinator, by email to susan.horsley2@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk or call her on 01772 272852.