I OBJECT to the proposal to move the Arc Light centre to the old Shipton Street School site.

I believe that our quality of life, property security and personal safety will be jeopardised.

There already seems to be a problem with violence, drugs, vandalism in York and district residential areas, especially in and around the Burton Stone Lane/Clifton area, and I am at a loss as to how this will improve if the Arc Light proposal goes ahead.

In fact, I cannot understand the logic in siting such a centre for not only the homeless but, more worryingly, drug users and ex-cons in the heart of a residential area.

Fiona M Moss,

Pembroke Street,

York.

Updated: 10:56 Monday, August 08, 2005