Yesterday Councillor Sara Armstrong (East Cliff & Springbourne) spent the day in Brighton hearing about how other areas in the UK and some communities in Norway, are tackling prostitution.
Sara said: “The sex industry has existed in East Cliff – the Southcote, St Francis and Knyveton areas – for as long as I can remember. The reasons for it are complex and the impacts are far reaching.
“I’ve been calling for a multi-agency approach to understand the root causes and hear the voices of those involved and affected, create an Action Plan and provide the much needed support to vulnerable women and their families to help them exit prostitution.
“I am told that Dorset Police and the Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner are still awaiting latest police guidance – this can’t come soon enough.
“Please keep reporting. It helps the police build up an evidence base which they need to allocate resources ie. more visible police officers.
“As a resident – what is your perception and experience of this issue? Please feel free to email me if you’d prefer to be anonymous. I’ve also started a POLL on the East Cliff & Springbourne Residents Group.”
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