Public invited to view plans for the old Settle police station

Members of the public are invited to attend a pre-planning consultation day to view the plans for the future use of the old police station in Settle.

North Yorkshire Police and Police Authority are holding the event to allow residents, partners and anyone else in who has an interest in the future of the building, to give their views and feedback on the plans.

Last month, the local Settle Safer Neighbourhood Team moved from the old police station, into the adjacent, refurbished stable block. This has enabled the force to provide the same policing service for the town in a sustainable building with reduced running costs, while at the same time, reducing our carbon footprint.  

The move is part of the force's Estates Transformation Programme which has seen all of the buildings used by the force, assessed for their current suitability to support the demands of modern policing and sustainability for the future. So far, nine new or replacement local police stations or offices have been opened across the county, with another two set to open in Harrogate in the next few weeks.

The pre-planning consultation event
The pre-planning consultation event  is open to everyone.

• The plans will be on view from 11am until 3pm on Wednesday 25 April 2012,
• at Cragdale Lodge, The Old Settle Police Station, Duke Street, Settle, BD24 9DU.

Craven District Safer Neighbourhood Commander, Chief Inspector Simon Lovell, said:
"Please come along to the event to view and comment on the plans, it's important that local people are kept informed of what's happening in their town and this event is a good way of involving people directly. We welcome all feedback on the plans."

17 April 2012