WORK to tackle anti-social behaviour in Pudsey town centre will be discussed by Councillors on Monday.

Members of Leeds Council's Outer West Community Committee will receive an update on issues in the town during a meeting in Pudsey Town Hall at 1pm.

The report says: "We are aware, that there have been issues around the bus station and some residential locations within the town centre, and we have been directing resources to the area where possible.

"Work is currently ongoing with a range of partners to look at enhancing youth provisions locally; to provide young people with interesting, relevant and appropriate activities to undertake.

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"During the summer months we had significant resources from our team deployed into the area and we successfully utilised dispersal orders on several occasions. A number of arrests were made for a variety of offences, and follow up work undertaken by staff from Education and the Anti-social behaviour team to try and prevent the same individuals causing issues again."

The Committee will also be told that there has been an increase in commercial burglaries in the town, with hairdressers and schools among the buildings targeted.

The report adds: "At this time two arrests have been made, and a number of vehicles believed to have been involved in the offences have been seized.

"At the time of writing, the number of offences has reduced, but we are continuing to monitor this on a daily basis.

"In recent months we have located a number of Cannabis Farms, at addresses in the Pudsey area. A number of arrests have been made, but we still need community intelligence to help us identify addresses where this type of activity is taking place."