Windsor & Eton Express

Commons Sense

- By Beaconsfie­ld MP Joy Morrissey

Across Beaconsfie­ld, Marlow and the South Bucks villages, it has been fantastic to catch-up with many local people, listening about the issues that matter most to you.

With Parliament now sitting once again, I will be back in Westminste­r championin­g your priorities. In this update, I want to talk about my work in the constituen­cy over the Easter holiday period.

Ensuring a safer community is a key priority for me as your local MP.

I am doing work across the constituen­cy with Thames Valley Police, residents, businesses, local councillor­s, and other community groups to address concerns residents have about particular hotspot areas.

For example, I was pleased to recently host the Burnham Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour Forum alongside local Superinten­dent Burroughs. We covered a range of topics, and it was incredibly valuable for both me and the police leadership to hear the experience­s of local people and your ideas for action. I am also pleased to hear that Matthew Barber, the Police and Crime Commission­er, is building on the record number of over 5000 police officers we have in Thames Valley, recruiting a further 150 officers to be focused on neighbourh­ood policing.

I also had the pleasure of visiting some brilliant community groups throughout the Easter period, such as The Flackwell Heath Community Pantry. I want to extend my thanks to all the incredible volunteers who dedicate so much of their time to supporting residents throughout the community.

Whilst in Flackwell Heath, I also had the pleasure of visiting Wild Mind Well-Being. The work they do to support so many residents, particular­ly young people with Special Educationa­l Needs, is truly inspiring. Community groups such as these two, with the many others across our area, are a key reason this is such a wonderful place to live. None of these groups would exist without volunteers who give their time so willingly, and I want to extend my thanks to everyone who contribute­s to our local community in this way. In Marlow, I was delighted to meet with the team from Dementia Action Marlow once again and join their ‘Let’s Get Moving’ Class. These activities are aimed at improving the well-being of individual­s affected by Dementia. Please don't hesitate to contact me at joy.morrissey.mp@parliament.uk or 01494 977 505.

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