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Top marks for TV after early snags


CRIME and vandal­ ism in Clitheroe are d ecreas ing, despite early snags for the CCTV mo n i to r in g system. That was the clear mes­


sage to the town at a full meeting of Ribble Valley Council last week, when the funding and operation of the system came under the microscope. Councillors heard that,


by Sheila Nixon


c r i t ic is e d th e sys tem u n fa ir ly and w ith o u t knowing the facts. “Resi­ dents of the town and peo­ ple who conduct busi­ nesses in Clitheroe see it as a good step forward," he added. Earlier in the meeting,


since early defects were corrected, the police were delighted with the moni­ toring operation, which catches criminal activity on camera in various vul­ nerable areas in the town centre. “CCTV has made a sig­ nificant contribution in the


law-keeping and tranquil­ lity of Clitheroe town centre in the last seven months,” declared Coun. Chris Holtom, who was leader of Ribblc Valley Council during the last municipal year when the system was launched. Coun. Holtom (Wilp-


who’s suing who? Can the council evaluate tenders? Is the system adequate for the police? Is the Home Office to be re-paid? What further sacrifices must we endure to be able to afford to run it and bring in phase two, etc?" Coun. Dyson said that


during a public participa­ tion session, Coun. Frank Dyson (Clitheroe), chair­ man of the Planning and Development Committee, was asked a series of ques­ tions by former council em p lo y e e Mr B ru c e Dowles relating to the financial problems of the contractor and the early d e f e c t s , w h i c h ha v e already been reported in


the Ciitheroe Advertiser and Times. Mr Dowles said: “ In


September, 1995, the very first public participation at council brought about a


shire) said the police had been extremely encourag­ ing in th e ir comments about its success. Senior officers, he explained, were confident that CCTV had brought a reduction in


all forms of vandalism and crime. He sa id he became


depressed when people


TEACHERS TELL BOYS TO ‘GET ON YER BIKES’


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Street, Clitheroe, Daniel Broughton (17), of Bowland Lane, West Bradford, and Richard Carter (17), of Eastham Street, Clitheroe, who attend Clitheroe'. Royal Grammar School, are to cycle


So that is what they have decided to Ben Howarth (1G), of Brownlow


across the the widest part of Great Br itain — from Aberystwyth to


Lowestoft — and they are hoping to raise money for the Ribblc Valley


supported by th e ir teachers; who. agreed th a t the seven-day jouniey would be an excellent way to raise.


Superscan Appeal. Their efforts are, of course, being


money and, at the same time, it would fulfil the criteria of the Blue Sky


headteacher Mr Stuart Holt four years ago. It is a confidence and character­


Scheme, of which they are part. This scheme was started by CRGS


building exercise, which also encour­ ages CRGS students to participate in community-related activities.


each boy’s expenses, which the lads have matched through fund-raising of their own.


The school has donated £75 towards


journey and they would like to hear from any other businesses or individu­ als who are prepared to sponsor them.


Already, they have approached local businesses to sponsor their d()0-mile


ride on.August Gth. Anyone prepared to'sponsor them can contact Ben on


The boys start their mammoth bike- 01200 4225153.-


question on the CCTV in Clitheroe. The' response fell ve ry sh o r t of an answer but, perhaps, is best remembered for its euphoric praise for the scheme. “Since that time, the


currently in negotiations with the police over the best scheme for enhancing its monitoring. Turning to Mr Dowles’s


as soon as defects were discovered, action was taken to correct them. Since December, the sys­ tem had operated to speci­ fication and had been satisfactory. He contin­ ued: “Once the extent of those d e fe c ts and the under-performance of the contractor was known, a c t io n was ta k e n to recover the costs incurred by the council in the sum of £*40,705. When th a t


action was taken, the con­ tractor went into liquida­ tion. The council has been pressing for recovery, but there is precious little hope of ever recovering that money.”


statement on events past, present and future? You know the sort of thing —


truth has been very much like the council’s very own ‘X File’. “Can we have a clear


experience was far from u n u su a l a c ro s s local government in East Lan­ cashire over the past few years.


very rare in the council’s history that a contractor had gone into liquidation, b u t


t h a t t y p e of


the police were delighted with the results of CCTV and said the council was


He also pointed out that


Dog owners could be brought to heel


DOG own e r s who allow their pets to foul


footpaths and parks could be brought to heel — in a much more positive manner than


(Clitheroe) at a meeting of the full council last week. He said that as the dog


ability to monitor the problem wns q u e s tio n ed b y C u u n . Be r t Jo n e s


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Community Committee has given its support to new legislation, now pass­ ing through Parliament, which is aimed at giving local authorities greater powers to crack down on dog fouling in parks, play areas and common land. The borough council’s


ever. Ribblc Valley Council’s


that the council urge the Government to re-intro­ duce the dog licence to finance an improved dog warden service. “ I r re ­ sponsible owners have to be brought to heel,” he


warden’s role had been combined with that of the pest control officer, it would be difficult for the officer to carry out extra controls. Coun. Jones suggested


chairman Coun. Grahame Sowter (Billington) said he felt that, if the dog licence was re-introduced, respon­ sible owners would pay for a licence and the irrespon­ sible ones, who caused the problems, would not. He added that it was hoped that legislation was


said. Community Committee


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■!;dl 2 5 4 3 9 3 2 4 0 Coun. Dyson said it was


question about the Home Office’s in te rv en t io n , Coun. Dyson said: “Fol­ lowing a somewhat extrav­ agant piece in the Clith­ eroe newspaper, the Home O f f ic e a s k e d fo r an accurate statement of the c u r re n t position. The Home Office has not asked for any grant to be repaid, although this was reported to the Planning and Devel­ opment Committee as a possibility as par t of a ‘woi*st case* scenario. “Mr Dowles’s final ques­ tion is confusing. To the


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