Working To Reduce Begging Across Mayfair

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Councillor Jonathan Glanz reports: 


I have become increasingly concerned over recent months with begging in and around the Mayfair area of the Ward.


A number of residents have contacted me, and I have been working with the Council, as well as with the local Police, to deal with the issue.


I can now report that over recent weeks and months there have been 32 warnings issued to beggars, and 7 penalty notices issued.As a result of our work, begging has been reduced by 17% compared with the same period last year.


I will continue to work with local residents, the Police and the Council to ensure this issue is dealt with.

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