Appeal to parents as summer holidays get underway

Parents are reminded to make sure they know where their children are and what they are doing during the summer break.

Over the past couple of weeks, youngsters have been climbing on scaffolding in Mansfield town centre and entering the Four Seasons multi-storey car park. They have also been drinking alcohol in Mansfield Market Place and being verbally abusive to Mansfield District Council employees as they carry out their duties. This resulted in the Police attending and taking action.

There are concerns that there could be an increase in antisocial behaviour once all schools have broken up.

Cllr Marion Bradshaw, Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities, Housing and Wellbeing at Mansfield District Council, said: “We have concerns for the safety of the youngsters who are putting themselves and others in potential danger. We will also not tolerate anyone abusing our staff or members of the public in any way and will always seek to take appropriate action against antisocial behaviour.

“There are plenty of summer holiday activities on across the district, including free places for those who are eligible for free school meals, so there is no need to be at a loose end. Please take advantage of these and have a safe, enjoyable summer that you can remember for all the right reasons. Visit our Holiday Activity and Food Programme page for details of some activities.

“Our Community Safety team, including Neighbourhood Wardens and CCTV, are working closely with the Police to help reduce and prevent these specific incidents as well as all other incidents of crime and disorder throughout the entire district.”

Published: July 27th 2021