Today, Tuesday 12 November, , York and North Yorkshire
Mayor and , Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime will be
attending a Retail Crime Summit to mark the 2024 Respect for
Shopworkers Week.
The summit is in collaboration with The Co-op Group and USDAW
(Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers), bringing
together Police and Crime Commissioners, Mayors and Deputy
Mayors, retailers and other
stakeholders.
Dame MP, Policing Minister, will
deliver a keynote speech on the Government's plans to tackle
retail crime, including a specific offence of assaulting a retail
worker as well as other measures in the upcoming Crime and
Policing Bill. This will be the Minister's first time addressing
an event specifically on retail crime.
The event will also provide an opportunity for Police and Crime
Commissioners, Mayors and Deputy Mayors to meet with retail and
policing figures to discuss future policy-making in this area,
including looking forward to upcoming work on reoffending and
rehabilitation.
, Mayor of York and North
Yorkshire, said:
“As mayor, it is my mission to ensure that York and North
Yorkshire is home to healthy and thriving communities. Ensuring
our high street businesses are resilient and safe for all is
vital to this.
“As a small business owner, and having worked in retail for many
years, I recognise the damaging impact crime has on the
sector.
“I welcome the opportunity that Jo and I have at the summit to
influence future policy in this area.”
, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime
added:
“The rise in reports of shoplifting across the country is deeply
concerning and was raised by many of the businesses I've spoken
to over recent weeks across York and North Yorkshire as part of
the consultation work on our future priorities for police and
fire services.
“I'm looking forward to joining forces with the Government to
tackle retail crime and to ensure we maximise the support we're
able to give to retail businesses and their staff going forward
too.”
Notes to editors
The Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning (OPFCC) is
part of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, which is
headed by the elected Mayor of York and North Yorkshire .
is the Deputy mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime and
was appointed by Mayor in June 2024.
Jo works closely with the Mayor and other partners to ensure that
communities, businesses and visitors to York and North Yorkshire
are safe and feel safe.
The OPFCC is a non-political impartial organisation, the purpose
of which is to support the Mayor to deliver legal their
responsibilities (their statutory duties)
