RESIDENTS are urged to attend a community meeting to discuss policing in Blackburn and Darwen on June 16 at 7pm.

A wide range of county initiatives will be on the agenda with Lancashire's extended use of speed cameras also under discussion.

The Lancashire Police Authority community meeting will be at the Accrington Road Community Centre, Blackburn.

Another item on the table will include a look the role of community police officers.

Senior police officers will give an insight into policing in Blackburn with Darwen and Community Safety Partnerships giving details of community safety projects.

Lancashire's Road Safety Partnership will also give a presentation on its achievements this year, which include a fall in road deaths and injuries across the county.

Residents will be told how road deaths have fallen by over 20 per cent and how road speeds have also reduced across Lancashire since the introduction of both fixed and mobile cameras.

There will also be a report on animal welfare visits which details the treatment and conditions of animals used by Lancashire Constabulary.