Sutton Magistrates Court - Time for a Local Scrutiny?
I note that our local MP's are strongly arguing for the retention of Sutton Magistrates Court.
This along with hospital A&E's seem to be the two services that are under some threat of centralisation, despite all the talk of localisation for other services.
However no one has set out all the options for potentially retaining magistrates court services in the long-run. If we sit back we might lose the service. We need a proactive approach.
For example, should we be that hung up about the present location in Wallington?
Is it possible the Court might be more effective moving into a Council owned building and taking part in the development in partnership activities that might aid both local justice and a preventative activity towards crime?
Perhaps a Council Scrutiny on local Justice services might be a good idea to explore the options?
This along with hospital A&E's seem to be the two services that are under some threat of centralisation, despite all the talk of localisation for other services.
However no one has set out all the options for potentially retaining magistrates court services in the long-run. If we sit back we might lose the service. We need a proactive approach.
For example, should we be that hung up about the present location in Wallington?
Is it possible the Court might be more effective moving into a Council owned building and taking part in the development in partnership activities that might aid both local justice and a preventative activity towards crime?
Perhaps a Council Scrutiny on local Justice services might be a good idea to explore the options?
posted by Charlie Mansell at 2:04 pm
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