Lynne Featherstone, Lib Dem MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, has been out and about with Haringey police officers on the search for new premises for Muswell Hill Police Station.

The current police station is deemed no longer fit for purpose with its Victorian rabbit warren rooms and corridors and not conducive to effective and efficient working and Ms. Featherstone has taken a hands-on approach to making sure the new facilities meet the needs of the local community.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“I am grateful to the officers for taking time to do a tour of the neighbourhood.It was extremely useful to get a real feel of what kind of space is going to work and what will not.

“I have made it fully clear that the current station should not be closed until its replacement is 100% operational, complete with front counter and space for the local Safer Neighbourhood Teams.I accept the need for proper facilities that meet the needs of a modern and effective police force, but this opportunity cannot be used to sneak in worse policing coverage for the area.

“By actually going out there I wanted to show how positively I am engaging in this process and want to support our local officers, but also that I am watching carefully to make sure that the final solution is not worse that we have.”