Community Safety Wardens

Aim
The overall aim of the Community Safety Wardens is to build community confidence by:

Reducing crime and the fear of crime
Deterring anti-social behaviour
Caring for the physical appearance and management of the neighbourhood
Encouraging a sense of belonging within the community

Functions
The Wardens, who have no enforcement powers, will carry out the following functions:

Patrolling the neighbourhood
Reporting suspicious behaviour to the Police
Reporting environmental or maintenance problems to the appropriate agency
Responding to minor incidents of anti-social behaviour
Checking empty properties
Visiting vulnerable people
Acting as a link between the communities, the police and other authorities and agencies
Creating and developing multi-agency working for the benefit of local communities

Service Standards
The Wardens prvide a high level of service at all times and aim to meet the following six service standards:

Promote a positive image of and reduce the fear of crime in Vale Royal by patrolling all areas
Act as the "eyes and ears" of the Council and other agencies, reporting broken pavements, damaged seating, litter, graffiti, fly posting and broken lights etc. and by passing on information to the appropriate agency for attention
Intervene constuctively to diffuse incidents of minor anti-social behaviour. Work inpartnership with other agencies to tackle significant cases
Act as ambassadors for Vale Royal by promoting good public relations, providing emergency aid and by giving directions, providing information and giving help and advice to the community
Maintain a constant awareness of potential problems acting as an on the spot observer, reporting incidents to Police and other agencies as appropriate
Provide a service that is always discreet and sensitive to the needs of others, especially the vulnerable members of the community

The scheme is supported and part funded by the Borough Council and from partner agencies such as Weaver Vale Housing Trust. The scheme will also liaise and work in partnership with local Neighbourhood Policing Units. For further information please see the Community Safety Partnership website.

Contacts
The Wardens can be contacted on 01606 867847. or by email: Community Safety Wardens: communitywardens@valeroyal.gov.uk

The Scheme Manager can be contacted on 01606 47642

Photos of the Manager & the Wardens

Manager - Steve Newson

Alan Melbourne

Chris Doyle

Kim Peachey

Pete Antoney

Steve Christie

Last modified: 14 November 2008