The Haringey Liberal Democrats have warmly welcomed the introduction of the new Safer Neighbourhood Team in Highgate ward, following a long campaign by Lynne Featherstone MP and Haringey Liberal Democrat Group Leader Councillor Neil Williams for the extra police presence.

Highgate sits at the boundary of three boroughs – Haringey, Islington and Camden – and has at times been neglected as a result, with no single borough assuming overall responsibility or control.

The two had earlier taken the issue to the Metropolitan Police Authority arguing that the borough border areas like Highgate had not been getting the priority they deserved from the Safer Neighbourhoods rollout.

Lynne Featherstone MP comments:

“I am delighted to see the introduction, at long last, of the Highgate Safer Neighbourhood Team. The Liberal Democrats and I believe passionately that more localism in policing produces a higher quality of police force and will allow local people to work with the police to make their community a safer place.”

Councillor Neil Williams, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition, comments:

“Highgate has in the past suffered from a lack of joined-up policing, a matter which we took to the Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority. I am very pleased that the Safer Neighbourhood Team has finally been introduced. A great day for Highgate!”