Following his speech at Budget Full Council, Cllr Fabian Breckels has continued to highlight rising crime as a result of national government police cuts. Avon & Somerset has lost 700 police officers since 2010 and face £17 million more cuts by 2020.

Working with other local St George Cllrs Nicola Beech, Steve Pearce, and Asher Craig, we have met with local residents and Police Community Support Officers – for which funding has been guaranteed through the Safer Bristol Partnership.