MP Meets Local Residents To Discuss Baguley Brook Issues - 21/05/2009 |
 Paul Goggins, the MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, met local residents and the police this week to discuss problems affecting the Baguley Brook area.
Mr Goggins has been working closely with residents, the police and representatives from the local authorities to improve safety and the general environment in the area which is situated between Brooklands, Manchester and the Sale Moor area of Trafford.
At the meeting at St Francis’ Church in Sale Moor last Friday around 20 residents voiced their concerns and received a positive response from the police who outlined the action they have been taking to address crime and vandalism in the area.
Paul Goggins MP said: “It was good to bring the local residents, police, councillors and council officials together to ensure that every effort is being taken to tackle the issues that continue to arise at Baguley Brook.
“There have been some improvements – particularly to the condition of the footpath – but there is clearly more to do to tackle the problems that residents have been raising concerning crime and vandalism.
“It is important, especially as we enter the summer months, that we continue to keep an eye on this area and I am therefore delighted that the police have offered to help local residents set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. I am also keen to help the residents establish a community group which can give residents a real say in how we address the problems affecting Baguley Brook.”
Local councillor for Sale Moor, Joanne Bennett said: “We are continuing to fight hard for local residents who live around the Baguley Brook area. I would like to thank Paul Goggins MP for his commitment to this issue and for co-ordinating these meetings between local residents, the police and the officers from the local councils. Setting up a local group will help us to take greater ownership of tackling the problems that continue to affect residents in our local community.”
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