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Police Authority
host final awards ceremony
LANCASHIRE Police Authority
(LPA), on Wednesday, 7 November 2012, hosted its final awards
ceremony. The LPA will be replaced by a Police and Crime
Commissioner for Lancashire following elections on 15 November 2012.
The awards were presented in a special ceremony following final LPA
meeting and celebrated the work of Lancashire Police and their
partners. 2 awards were given out at the ceremony:-
 George
Herbert Redman Award, honouring officers who have gone above and
beyond the call of duty was picked by
trustees. This award was presented to PC Karen
Wallace. Karen is a Community Beat Manager for Wensley Fold and Bank
Top in Eastern Division. She has been a Community Beat Manager for
almost 3 years. She receives the George Herbert Redman award for her
work in tackling anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, drug and
alcohol misuse and helping those in her area with mental health
problems. The runners-up in this category where:- PC Martin Midgely
and Special Constable Michal Nurek. PC Martin Midgely is a Community
Beat Manager for the Woodnook and Peel areas of Accrington. He was
nominated for his proactive approach to incidents of violent crime,
alcohol-related anti-social behaviour and dealing with graffiti in
his neighbourhood. Special Constable Michal Nurek is originally from
Poland and has lived in Chorley since 2007, becoming a Special
Constable in June last year. He was nominated for his work in
improving the relationship between the Police and the Polish
community in the town. He has since worked with Police as a
translator during incidents of violent crime and domestic violence.
Speaking about the George Herbert Redman Award, Lancashire Police
Authority Chairman, Bruce Jassi, said:- "The Trustees were
genuinely delighted by the quality of this year's nominations. With
regard to the George Herbert Redman award, PC Wallace has proved
that there are innovative and effective ways to tackle issues like
anti-social behaviour. Her work has been selfless and showed a
determination beyond what is asked of our Community Beat Managers.
My congratulations also go to the other nominees in this category;
their commitment to tackling crime in their area deserves to receive
such recognition. I would like to thank them for their work so far
and I'm sure their impact on local policing will be felt for many
years to come."
The other awarded presented was the Problem Oriented
Partnership Community Award, that was chosen by a panel of LPA
members. That award this recognises and celebrates successful
partnership working between the Police, partners and communities in
Lancashire. The winner of the Problem Oriented Partnership Community
Award was Blackpool Night Safe Haven; a partnership which deals with
the impact of night-time Town Centre alcohol abuse. A converted bus
acted as a Mobile Police Station, a centre for immediate medical
assistance and place to seek practical advice for those who felt
vulnerable due to the affects of alcohol or had been the victim of
alcohol-related violence. The runners-up in this category where:-
Preston Early Intervention Partnership - The Custody Experience;
Hyndburn Community Alcohol Network; and Pennine Division – Operation
Staysafe. Mr Jassi also praised the winner and nominees of the
Problem Oriented Partnership Community Award:- "All 4
nominations are fine examples of commitment and effective
collaboration between Lancashire Police, partners and community
members. This award recognises projects which aim to have real
influence and positive involvement from communities and local
businesses. Blackpool Night Safe Haven embodies all the aspects of
successful community working; a project that is beneficial,
practical and makes real improvements. All those involved should be
very proud of their achievement."
Civic honours set to be approved
A number of organisations
and individuals have been honoured by Liverpool City Council for
their work to benefit the people of the City. The extraordinary
meeting took place at the Town Hall on Wednesday, 7 November 2012 to
propose that the following organisations be admitted to the City of
Liverpool Freedom Roll of Associations:- The Linda McCartney Centre;
for the services it provides for advanced and innovative treatments
for breast cancer St Joseph's Hospice (Jospice); which
provides care for terminally ill people living in Liverpool and
Sefton Magistrates Organisation; which recently celebrated its 650th
anniversary as an important part of the justice system in Liverpool.
In addition, the following individuals are being nominated to become
Citizens of Honour:-Peggy O'Brien and Winnie Keating; founders of
the Lily Centre which helps and supports women with breast cancer.
Its patrons include Cherie Blair. Professor Ray Donnelly;
founder of the Lung Cancer Fund (Roy Castle Foundation) which works
to tackle the disease Gabriel Muies; who was instrumental in
the re-opening of the historic Williamson Tunnels, and played a key
role in securing the return of the Henry Pooley Sailors' gates to
the City in 2011. Lord Mayor, Councillor Sharon Sullivan, said:-
"Liverpool is fortunate to have many organisations and
individuals who are truly public spirited. They devote their lives
to championing worthy causes and improving the quality of life for
others in the City. It is right and proper that we honour their
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Peel Airports
urge Government to urgently rethink UK Aviation Policy
PEEL Airports, who are the
owners of Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Robin Hood Airport
Doncaster Sheffield, have submitted their response to the
Government's consultation on its Draft Aviation Policy Framework. In
a detailed response, Peel Airports highlighted the need for a
coherent national aviation policy which places the industry and
regional airports at the heart of the economic drive for recovery
and rebalancing of the national economy. The UK's Transport
Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, has also said, in a press statment,
that:- "Aviation is vital to the UK economy and we need to
have a long term aviation policy which meets the challenges of the
future. Sir Howard and his team will now take forward this vitally
important work for the Government and bring a much-needed fresh
perspective to the debate." Peel goes on to says that the
current Government policies mean that the UK aviation industry is
stagnating. Peel Airports believe that the Draft Aviation Policy
Framework is a missed opportunity. It fails to address a number of
core issues such as growth, a vision for connectivity and the
economy, airport capaCity, the importance of regional airports,
aviation taxation and regulatory costs. This was echoed by Sir
Howard Davies, who is the Chairman of the Airports Commission, who
said:- "Our ambition is to do a thorough piece of work that
will ensure aviation continues to support this country's economic,
social and environmental ambitions. The experience of recent years
shows we need a robust evidence base which has the support of a
broad consensus of opinion. We aim to put the next UK government
into a position in which rapid and implementable decisions can be
soundly made." Peel Airports has also told the media that it
advocates an aviation strategy which addresses the barriers to
regional competitiveness and supports increased regional and
international connectivity. The Company's response also highlights
the damage to the industry and regional economies
caused by policies which include Air Passenger Duty (APD) and the
support given to other transport modes at the expense
of aviation. Craig Richmond CEO of Peel Airports Limited commented:-
"Airports such as ours have the opportunity to get the UK
regional and national economy back on track, however we need
Government policy to work with us, not against us. In its current
form this Draft Policy Framework will do nothing to improve the
current situation. There must be no further delays! Peel Airports
joins with others in the industry and calls for an independent study
of the economic impact of APD on the industry and the economy, as
suggested during last Thursday's Parliamentary debate on the
subject. We also need to see a joined-up approach by the Treasury,
the Department for Transport and the industry on resolving the APD
issue in the interest of regional economies and UK plc."
Liverpool to host its first ever
'pop up shop festival' this Christmas
OVER 15 November to 24
December 2012 the 'Liverpool Pops-up for Christmas'
will be running, with shops and stalls located throughout the retail
heart of the City Centre.
Promoted by Liverpool's own 'queen of pop-up' Kate
Stewart, who founded made-here, the website and pop-up shop that
supports local artists and designers, the festival has the backing
of key players including the Mayor Joe Anderson, Liverpool Vision,
City Centre Councillor Nick Small, Academy ONE, City Central BID and
landlords including Clayton Square
and Metquarter.
The project also involves partnerships with Liverpool Community
College, Liverpool John Moore's University and Liverpool Community
College which will see made-here working with their graduates and
under-graduates to offer mentoring and a retail outlet for their
work.
made-here founder Kate Stewart said:- "The festival is an
exciting project which not only shows Liverpool and its commercial
landlords to be working together in a dynamic way to regenerate our
City, but which offers a vital first step for many small businesses
in our City. These Pop-ups will provide Christmas shoppers with a
more diverse offering from local businesses, with benefits to
existing tenants and landlords including increased footfall to our
shopping centres and making vacant spaces more desirable to
prospective tenants."
Councillor Nick Small, Liverpool City Council cabinet member for
employment, enterprise and skills, said:- "This is a really
imaginative project. Not only will it provide Christmas shoppers
with more choice but help budding entrepreneurs start up businesses
and reduce the number of empty shops in the City Centre. So make
sure you pop into these shops during the Festive Season."
The festival will include a pop-up department store on the 1st floor
of Clayton Square, which will offer gifts, photography, cards,
fashion, and shops by Laura's Little Bakery, dot-art and we walk as
well as the made-here pop-up shop. There will also be various events
and shorter pop-ups in other venues including Metquarter.
Ged Gibbons, Chief Executive of City Central BID, said:-
"Liverpool City Centre has a fabulously diverse shopping offer and
this pop-up festival will greatly enhance our high street appeal
this Christmas. Crucially it will also provide much needed training
and jobs in our retail sector and by generating interest in the long
term future of the vacant units it's an idea that could be bearing
gifts for many Christmases to come."
Liverpool Pops-up for Christmas will also run alongside the City's
Christmas Market which runs from 22 November to 22 December 2012, in
Church Street, Lord Street and Whitechapel. |
