A less positive report. As many people will now know, Reading University is withdrawing its match funding for PCSOs in the Redlands/University police area, which includes part of Katesgrove as far as Highgrove Street and Upper Crown Street.
This is a loss of a front line service and will affect all residents, not only students.
While the University is under pressure as a result of Government higher education cuts, that should not mean that front line services are lost. This is not the first time the University has cut back this year and I have written to Deputy Vice Chancellor Tony Downes in strong terms for call for this cut to be reversed.
I am actively campaigning against both the Government cuts and this reduction in local policing which we can ill afford.
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