Anti-social meetings

I hesitate to put my views for a third week running, to our redoubtable local paper, but I feel the original subject of anti-social behaviour has been hijacked by the political parties. Initially it was a genuine desire by the residents of Wokingham to get something done re the gangs, or groups of youngsters, or whatever, who were running amok and generally causing a nuisance.

It was genuinely thought the meetings were organised by the Thames Valley Neighbourhood Police, although attended by councillors Philip Mirfin and UllaKarin Clark, who incidentally, are Conservatives.

After last week’s meeting, it was announced on Facebook that another meeting would be held at 8pm at The Hope and Anchor.

I was surprised to receive the next day, leaflets from the Lib Dems and St Paul’s Residents Association, informing me of the meeting at this very same place re this very same subject, where this time, local councillor Imogen Shepherd-Dubey (Lib Dem) would attend.

Anti-social behaviour is a problem for Wokingham, generally and should not be hijacked by any political party, whatever the colour, who wants to jump on the electioneering bandwagon. It is a problem that needs to be solved, not to be used as a weapon for the forthcoming May Local Elections . Francine Twitchett, Wokingham