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A total of 42 parking charge notices were issued during a day of action in Bradford city centre.
The Bradford City Centre Day of Action, held on Tuesday, October 13, was the first step in the launch of the new Bradford City Centre Action Partnership (CCAP).
Activities carried out on the day included litter picking, business outreach, taxi and premises licensing checks, parking enforcement, support for rough sleepers and improvements to street lighting.
This CCAP aims to improve collaboration among public, private, and community organisations to address key issues affecting businesses, residents and visitors.
Cllr Ian Walker, portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and communities, said: "We are delighted that the Day of Action has been a success.
"It is the first step in collaborative working to ensure our city centre is safe, clean, attractive and welcoming, and that businesses are supported and are encouraged to thrive, by the council and partner agencies.
"The City Centre Action Partnership underlines how working together ensures that Bradford city centre is the best possible place to live, work, visit and invest."
Agencies involved included Bradford Council, West Yorkshire Police, Bradford BID, the Homeless Outreach Partnership, and Bradford College.
The day delivered a range of results.
Parking services issued 42 penalty charge notices.
Thirty licensed businesses received leaflets on identifying grooming and exploitation.
Three licensed venues were checked and found fully compliant.
The Taxi Licensing Team inspected eight vehicles, all of which met the required standards.
West Yorkshire Police deployed two Live Facial Recognition vans, resulting in seven alerts.
One individual was arrested for breaching bail conditions, while six others with Sexual Harm Prevention Orders were checked by officers.
Police also carried out patrols in drug dealing hotspots and removed alcohol from Public Space Protection areas.
The Homeless Outreach Partnership engaged with ten individuals, offering advice and support.
One person found in possession of cannabis was given a four-week exclusion from the city centre and ordered to engage with the youth justice team.
Vegetation was also cleared around Bradford Live and Quebec Street.
Superintendent Dan Ware of Bradford District Police said: "Bradford City Neighbourhood Team work closely with partner agencies such as the council, social services, youth services and homeless outreach, to build a stronger and safer city centre.
"These aren’t just days of action but reflect years of hard work.
"Through being proactive we can drive crime down, prevent harm, tackle the issues that affect people's confidence and help make Bradford city centre an even safer and more welcoming place."