MPs call meeting to tackle the yobs

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert and Horsham MP Francis Maude convened the round-table discussion in Southwater, where an action plan to tackle the problem has been successful.

They were joined by county, district and parish councillors and representatives of partnerships and action groups from Pulborough, Storrington, Billingshurst and Southwater.

There was general agreement that while in the main the villages were peaceful places, there were incidents of anti-social behaviour caused by a small minority.

The main conclusions were that partnership between the police and local authorities was essential.

For full story see West Sussex Gazette November 5