Commenting on major new plans to create new ‘police kiosks’ in Wood Green and Tottenham, Lynne Featherstone, Lib Dem Leader of the Opposition, said:

“I have always believed there was a role for police kiosks, but the lack of attention to the west of the borough is regrettable, given the closure of police front counters in Muswell Hill and Highgate.

“Although there has been some welcome progress on the Muswell Hill police station, sadly the same cannot be said for Highgate. I will be pressing the police to ensure they also consider taking action to improve policing in Highgate.”

Highgate Lib Dem councillor Neil Williams comments:”During the May local elections Labour attacked calls for the reopening of police front counters in the west of the borough and refused to give council backing for the restoration of Highgate’s police station. Yet they regularly support measures for the east of the borough. It is all too typical.”