Police commissioner to relocate office to Warrington

WARRINGTON-based Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane is to move his office – to Stockton Heath.
Mr Keane, who is also a borough councillor at Warrington, will move his team from Winsford to Stockton Heath Police Station early in the new financial year.
He said: “A single police and fire headquarters is plannedas part of the Cheshire bluelight collaboration programme.
“The relocation of my office will help pave the way for a joint operational headquarters site at Winsford without incurring substantial additional capital costs.
“This collaboration will in turn deliver considerable additional savings enabling us to invest in retaining strong front-line services.
“I have been clear about my plan to have a police service connected to and based within local communities and I want to lead by example.
“Stockton Heath Police Station not only provides an office which is easily accessible to the public but also provides significantly year on year savings – in excess of £50,000 per annum.
“My office will be utilising empty space in the building and therefore the current police station usage of the building will remain.
“Residents can rest assured that I will be continuing my programme of consultation events and weekly visits to communities across Cheshire to understand the public’s views and priorities for policing.”