A NEW initiative is bringing together York’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and its hotels and B&Bs to ensure that visitors to the city stay safe.

Under ‘Project Grace’, led by York Neighbourhood Policing officers, every hotel and B&B in the city will be visited by a member of the team. They will talk to staff about safety and security, and provide them with an information pack to raise awareness about vulnerability issues.

The project’s key aim is to improve the sharing of information between hotels and the police and increase security within the hospitality industry.

In particular, officers will be offering advice on what to look for to identify crimes such as child sexual exploitation and human trafficking.