WATCHDOGS are seeking new members to help make their borough a safer place to live and work.

Pendle Community Safety Partnership now inviting applications from residents who would like to represent their community.

Councillor David Whipp, Chairman of the CSP, said: “If you’re passionate about your area we need to hear from you.

“We need people who are interested and informed about their area and who are prepared to make a positive contribution to community safety.

“In particular, we want to improve representation from a cross-section of the community to ensure that we meet the needs of all our residents.”

It meets four times a year to respond to emerging problems and crimes as well as to monitor the Partnership’s targets and actions.

Anyone who takes up one of the unpaid voluntary roles is expected to attend all four meetings , community safety events, provide information/feedback to their communities they represent and become a champion to promote the aims and objectives of the Partnership.

Geoff Whitehead, Community Protection and Locality Manager, said: “We work with a number of organisations to manage, prevent and reduce crime and antisocial behaviour in Pendle.

“Our partners include Pendle Council, Lancashire police, Lancashire Fire and Rescue, the National Probation Service and East Lancs Clinical Commissioning Group.”

If you’re interested in taking up one of these roles, please send a brief outline of why you’d like to become a community member with a summary of your skills and experience by 12pm on August 21.

Emailed to Geoff Whitehead – geoff.whitehead@pendle.gov.uk or post to Geoff Whitehead, Community Protection and Locality Manager, Pendle Council, Neighbourhood Services, Elliott House, Market Square, Nelson, BB9 0LX.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend the next Partnership meeting on Monday, September 11 at 4pm in Nelson Town Hall.

More information can be found at www.pendle.gov.uk/communitysafety