Balderstone Kirkholt, Rochdale - The roles of a local councillor are many, but perhaps none are as vital as ensuring that residents feel safe, secure, and respected in their own homes. For the residents of the Balderstone & Kirkholt ward, these basic expectations are increasingly feeling like distant dreams. At the centre of this growing frustration is Councillor Daniel Meredith. As the portfolio holder for regeneration and housing, as well one of the representatives for the ward, the responsibility for the current state of our neighbourhoods falls squarely on his shoulders. Unfortunately, for many living here, his tenure has been marked not by, "regeneration", but by a steady decline in the quality of life. A Community Under Siege The primary outcry from Rochdale residents involves a surge in anti-social behavior (ASB) stemming from Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) tenants. What should be a quiet, community-focused area has, for many, become a gauntlet of harassm...