The campaign to save the front desk at Pinner Police Station is continuing. I recently met with one of the brilliant volunteers, Maxine, at my Pinner surgery last week. The first-hand examples she shared demonstrate just how valuable this service is, particularly for older and more vulnerable residents.
Safety and security have reportedly been cited as reasons for the closure, but I have some concerns with the transparency around this. It is a really important point, especially given the growing feeling amongst residents that their voices are being excluded in local decisions impacting local people.
Volunteers have been told that 600k is required to make the necessary changes, which is simply unaffordable for the Met. However, when questioned, there has been no clarity around what specific repairs need to be done and how this totals 600k. I know Cllr Susan Hall, in her capacity on the GLA, has pressed the Mayor for an answer, and I have now also written on this. You can read the letter below.
