Newtown Town Council gives its full support to a petition from parents of a teenager who was attacked earlier this month. Duncan and Jacci Foulkes attended the Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council’s monthly meeting on Monday. Mr. Foulkes said that their petition had been signed b 2,300 people in 24 hours, which demonstrated the strength of public feeling on the issue.
“We have found that we are pushing at an open door with this campaign, as everyone we have spoken to has been supportive,” said Mr Foulkes. “The law abiding people of Newtown have made it clear by signing the petition and with their messages of support that they want action to improve public safety in the town, particularly at night."
He said that Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner, Dafydd Llywelyn had pledged to spend £2m on installing high definition CCTV cameras in 14 towns, one of which was Newtown. He then urged the town council to write to Mr Llywelyn so CCTV can be reinstated and extra resources can be made available for more police officers in Newtown.