'What pro-active work can be done to prevent this' - Bus vandals ‘stranded’ passengers in a part of Halifax

Coun Abigail White (Lib Dem) said suspension of services to Rye Lane when Team Pennine diverted its buses as a result of trouble caused hardship for people in her Warley ward.

“Whilst we appreciate responses from the police and our officers it does mean many of our residents are unable to catch this service, it leaves them stranded.

“What pro-active work can be done to prevent this happening in the future?” she asked.

Responding, Cabinet member for Public Services and Communities, Coun Danielle Durrans (Lab, Ovenden) acknowledged there were problems, difficult ones to solve.

Communities in north Halifax had also experienced similar issues.

She said the council had discussed the issues with youth services, local schools, ward councillors and the police and other safety community partnership members.

They had looked at how to better engage with young people about these issues, particularly with schools, said Coun Durrans.

Community involvement and education were key factors.

Coun White asked the question in a questions-to-Cabinet members section of a meeting of the full Calderdale Council.