Hi everyone. Ok so I am really getting into reading the Merthyr Express now because it seems to hold the views of a majority of people in Merthyr especially the your points of view section. When I was on break on my Friday shift in Tesco I was glancing through this weeks copy of the express and an article that caught my eye was regarding the removal of Community Safety Wardens that have brought so much pleasure to many people within the town. I have spoken with quite a few CSW’s in the past and they seem very friendly and the elderly always seem to be praising them for their work. This time its the European Council that is being blamed however I have a feeling that Labour have had some part to play in this. So funding for CSW’s is being axed while there are still unnecessary projects going on taking tax payers money.

If I am going to be honest this has really hit me for two! I have never felt so strong about an issue like this one I have had passion to support the prevention of the opencast project and the downgrading of PCH but this is a whole new level for me! The main thing i am thinking about is the elderly they play a very valuable contribution to our society and what happens they get services taken from them, they end up with no community support. CSW’s have been there for elderly supporting them with problems making sure they are ok keeping them safe, now what is going to happen? are we going to go back to elderly residents feeling unsafe making themselves ill because of the stress brought on through thinking that people will be smashing their windows shouting abuse?

The Express released the results of a survey with a stunning 95% of people in Merthyr saying that CSW’s have improved conditions within the town while 87% say they have reduced the fear of crime.

This is one of the worst decisions every made by whoever is responsible wether it be the European Council or Labour or someone else. Consider your actions! Consider who you are hurting! Stop thinking of yourselves and start thinking of the people who it really matters to.

Forget raising states costing hundreds of thousands and bring back the Community Safety Warderns and help support the people of Merthyr and the people of Wales!