Coun Gail Turner and Coun Sam Wilson, who represent the area for Ashfield District Council, regularly plod the parish's neighbourhoods alongside police to meet residents and help in the ongoing fight against crime.

As part of their tour, the group visit some of the area's trouble-spots such as secluded areas along Nottingham Road, Selston Golf Course, The Hills Estate and Holly Hill.

They also tour anti-social behaviour hotspots and hidden-away drinking dens and meet youngsters to discuss how to keep them on the straight and narrow.

Once aware of the problems, the councillors then take their findings back to Ashfield District Council and work to attract funding opportunities to Selston.

Coun Turner told Chad that working alongside the police and other partner agencies was a crucial way of improving life in Selston.

"Touring the area like this helps make me aware of just where problems are and how they can be best resolved," said Coun Turner.

"You have to get out there on the streets to really get to grips with things. Selston is a nice area with one or two problems and working with the police is very positive.

"Getting out on the streets also shows the people that we are approachable, that we are here for them and we are listening to them.

"The police do a good job and we want to support them as best as we can to find long-term solutions to problems.

"There are things that the council can do such as getting better lighting or cutting hedges to improve visibility and make it harder for troublemakers to hide away."

Coun Wilson told Chad touring the area with police gave him a crucial insight into their role.

Said Coun Wilson: "We have a great relationship with the police and we have a great team in the area at the moment.

"We will continue to work with the police to give them the support and help that they need."

And according to Selston beat bobby Pc Daren Kenworthy, the multi-agency crackdown is now starting to have a visible success.

"Over the last year or so we are starting to see the fruits of the work we have been doing," he said.

"There are fewer problems with anti-social behaviour than there used to be. I think this is down to many factors such as taking action against problem families in the area and the opening of the new youth club.

"We go around Selston and talk to both children and adults to find out what needs to be done to improve the area. This is an important tool in our work because it shows we are here for the community and that they can also work with us."