Police Station opening hours - less of them...

Suffolk Constabulary write to advise that, due to budget cuts, the opening hours of public enquiry desks at local police stations will be reduced.

The expectation is that, from some point later this year, the desk at Stowmarket will be open as follows;

• 8 hours between 7 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. - Monday to Friday
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Saturday and Sunday

There will be public consultation to decide which eight hours will be covered on weekdays, but given that the only other police station in Mid Suffolk is at Eye, and will only be open for two hours a day, three days a week, whatever option emerges will be disappointing for residents in the area. However, please do take part in the survey, so that your voice can be heard. Here's the link...

I understand that times are tough for all public services, and if the loss of opening hours serves to preserve the effectiveness of our police, then it is perhaps the better choice. However, I always wonder about just how much consultation we really deserve.

On the other hand, there is the new mobile police station, coming to Creeting St Peter some time soon...