“Enough is enough” on betting shops say Liberal Democrats
Haringey Council should take swift and firm action to halt the surge in betting shops in the Wood Green area to limit crime and anti-social behaviour, local Liberal Democrats have said .
Speaking out against applications to Haringey Council for three new betting shops in Wood Green High Road and Green Lanes, Cllr Ron Aitken, Liberal Democrat Crime spokesperson, has said that Haringey Council needs to urgently lobby the Government to change the law to enable councils to limit the number amount of betting shops in an area.
Recent statistics revealed by the Liberal Democrats show that 735 incidents of criminal damage occurred in Haringey’s betting shops in the past two years as well drug related and public order offences.
Cllr Ron Aitken, Liberal Democrat Crime Spokesperson, comments:
“Statistics indicate that Haringey’s betting shops are a source of significant crime and antisocial behaviour, as well as being a nuisance to local residents.
“We are not against people having a flutter but enough is enough. Haringey Council needs the power to declare that no more betting shops should be allowed in Wood Green or Green Lanes.
“Labour need to lobby their own Government to give local communities the power to curb the ever increasing numbers of betting shops.”
Cllr Fiyaz Mughal (Noel Park) adds:
“The explosion of gambling and gaming venues blight Wood Green’s main shopping street and they do little to support the local economy
“It is time to call a time out and say that enough is enough. Such venues cannot be allowed to grow exponentially whilst the local authority is virtually powerless to stop them. I would be delighted to hear from any Noel Park residents who would like to help us take this campaign forward.”
Lynne Featherstone MP adds:
“I will be contacting the Government Minister responsible for the planning laws that leave Haringey Council and local residents powerless to stop betting shops taking over our high streets.”
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For all the reasons you cite above why did you and other Lib Dems oppose the Localism Bill that would have seen councils be given the powers they need to oppose the book makers?
I agree with you 100% Sarah. Lynne voted against David Lammy’s amendment to the localism bills to change the use class of betting shops which would have make it easier for local authorities to control them? Can Lynne let us know what is will be doing to halt the spread of betting shops as she has helped to stop a perfectly reasonable proposal?