The reopening of Muswell Hill police station’s front counter has taken another step forward with the handing over to the police of the names of a fifteen further possible volunteers by Lynne Featherstone (Lib Dem, Muswell Hill), who has been leading the campaign.

She met last week with Diane Dodd, the new Met Police volunteer recruitment officer, who is now stationed in Muswell Hill police station tasked with getting the front counter opened. Ms Dodd will be contacting the new people in the next few days.

Ms Dodd also showed Ms Featherstone around the new facilities, the new front counter and office.

The first wave of nineteen volunteers are already well on their way to being ready for opening day. Ms Dodd is just completing the vetting and if all is well, the front counter will open over August, giving the volunteers a chance to settle in during a traditionally quieter part of the year before the official opening in the autumn.

Lynne Featherstone said:

“Diane is clearly going to make a success of the reopening of the police front counter. Local people have called for the front counter to reopen for years. I am absolutely delighted that this is now a reality and look forward to opening it with Sir John Stevens, the Met Police Commissioner, in September.”