Previous Community Conversations

Delivering on his commitment to return to Stourport the PCC hosted a follow up Community Conversation to provide an update on action take in the town following the first event.

You can read more about the meeting and action taken since August 2025 here.

Over 100 people attended this event after the PCC became aware of increased concerns around anti-social behaviour. Attendees raised concerns around e-scooters, road safety, anti-social behaviour and intimidation, as well as drug use.

The PCC committed to return, with West Mercia Police, in February to see whether the situation and feelings of concern had improved.

Focused on ensuring the voices of local communities are at the heart of change, PCC John Campion held a public meeting in Whitchurch focusing on retail crime to give people the opportunity to have their voice heard.

Focused on ensuring the voices of local communities are at the heart of change, PCC John Campion held a public meeting in Shrewsbury on Thursday 26 September.

PCC John Campion‘s Community Conversation took place on Tuesday 12 March.

Thank you to everyone in the community who attended to have their voice heard by the PCC, We Don’t Buy Crime team and local officers.

The main concerns that were raised include drugs, speeding and visibility of officers in the community.

PCC John Campion‘s Community Conversation took place on Tuesday 27 February.

Thank you to everyone in the community who attended to have their voice heard by the PCC, We Don’t Buy Crime team and local officers.

The main concerns that we raised include retail related crimes, ASB and speeding.

PCC John Campion‘s Community Conversation took place on Friday 16 February with a focus on Retail Crime.

Thank you to business owners from the town and surrounding area who attended to raise their concerns to the PCC and officers from West Mercia Police.

Topics of discussion mostly focused on burglary and ASB.

PCC John Campion‘s Community Conversation took place on Wednesday 24 January.

Thank you to residents from the town and surrounding area who attended and talked to the PCC and officers from West Mercia Police about local policing.

Topics of discussion largely focused on road safety concerns with the PCC committed to making roads safer in West Mercia.

PCC John Campion returned to Pershore, following his Community Conversation in May, to provide an update to residents following a call for change.

The PCC was also joined by West Mercia Police’s Temporary Chief Constable Alex Murray and South Worcestershire Area Commander, Superintendent Rebecca Love, who gave an update on the work being done in and around Pershore to tackle concerns and improve the visibility and accessibility of officers.

PCC John Campion hosted a virtual Community Conversation on Facebook Live focusing on firearms licensing.

Taking place on Wednesday 1 November the PCC was joined by DPCC Marc Bayliss, and West Mercia Police’s Chief Inspector Callie Bradley who answered questions submitted by the public.

PCC John Campion‘s Community Conversation took place on Wednesday 25 October.

Thank you to residents from the town and surrounding area who popped-in and talked to the PCC and officers from West Mercia Police about local policing.

Topics of discussion largely focused on road safety concerns with the PCC committed to making roads safer in West Mercia.

More than 55 members of the shooting community attended a Community Conversation event hosted by PCC John Campion in Hereford on Wednesday 2 August.

Bringing together the PCC, West Mercia Police and The British Association for Shooting and Conservation, the event was an opportunity to talk and listen to concerns about the length of time it’s taking to get or renew a firearms licence.

PCC John Campion visited Kington for his second Community Conversation event to hear from residents.

The PCC was pleased to meet so many from the local community and hear about the concerns and priorities that matter to them such as speeding, ASB and police visibility.

PCC John Campion visited Pershore for his first Community Conversation event to hear the view and concerns of the community.