Ongoing talks over police station plans
Looe’s police station might be demolished and replaced with a modern two-storey building that could house the police, the town council and One Stop Shop.
Talks are continuing into the plans that could see residential units located on the top floor. Some residents have expressed concerns over the future level of policing in Looe, but the town council was this week reassured that the current levels will remain for the next year.
Anne Frith, Looe town clerk, said: ‘Nothing has been decided, but I was promised by the Chief Constable yesterday that these levels will remain for at least the next 12 months and there are no plans to cease operation in Looe for the foreseeable future. I believe that these two issues are completely separate and that it is not appropriate to make assumptions of any kind.’
An informal meeting was held in January on the possibility of co-location between Looe Town Council, Cornwall Council and Devon and Cornwall police on the current site of the police station.
Chief Inspector Jim Pearce said: ‘At this stage we are in very early talks to look at a number of options
regarding the existing Looe police station. One option being to consider relocating to a modern, purpose-built facility, shared with the town council.
‘The police regularly look at its various buildings to ensure they are fit for purpose and from time to time this involves development of new buildings, however I must stress that we are at an extremely early stage and no decisions have been made.’
If built the town council, One Stop Shop and police would share the ground floor.
Looe town councillor Brian Galipeau said: ‘A lot of work has been done to recognise that the offices of the town council are not satisfactory and the council is aware of police discussions.
‘My concern is the council hasn’t formally discussed the proposals to leave town council offices or the Guildhall and I think we need a decision on it. I want assurance from police that we will still get patrolling officers based in Looe and it won’t mean withdrawing teams from Looe and have them working from Liskeard.
‘If the move was to get the go ahead the Tourist Information Centre would have to look for another location.’
Council’s cleaning role
The management of street and toilet cleaning in Looe has been taken over by Looe Town Council.
This was previously carried out by Cornwall Council, but since last week town clerk Anne Frith has been in charge as the local manager of these services.
Looe mayor Michael Joy said: ‘This will enable us to respond quicker to complaints from residents and visitors and hopefully allow our tasking to be more focused in rectifying litter hotspots or dirty toilets as identified by members of the public.
‘We shall also, in conjunction with Cornwall Council, be reviewing the hours spent cleaning in different parts of the town, as well as looking at keeping the toilets open later in the evenings and at weekends when required.’
Aboveand below: Youngstersin fancy dress at West Looe Playgroup to raise funds for the Haiti earthquake appeal.
Superhero fundraisers
Children and staff at the Barbican Playgroup in Looe get
all dressed up for Haiti. Picture:Chris Bowden
Children in Looe became superheroes for the day to raise money for disaster struck Haiti.
Looe Children’s Centre, the Barbican Pre-School and West Looe Playgroup took part, along with schools in the town.
Many charities, including Cornwall-based ShelterBox, have been providing emergency relief in Haiti.
Youngsters aid Haiti
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