Neighbourhood Wardens make a difference – Stevenage Borough Council

• Lead Member Stevenage Borough Council
• Categories Community

Three Neighbourhood Wardens were introduced in February 2017 to be the eyes and ears of the community, by reporting and solving environmental and anti-social behaviour issues, as well as supporting community activities such as; ‘clean up days’ and public realm improvement events. By combining education and enforcement activities, the wardens have jointly achieved:

• Three referrals to the safeguarding team with concerns for Stevenage resident’s well-being.
• 4 ASB referrals concerning neighbour disputes, nuisance youths and Anti-Social drinking
• Dealing with a combined total of 485 complaints reported through Fix my Street.
• Issuing of 27 fixed penalty notices for fly tipping.
• One successful prosecution for fly posting and 2 pending serial fly tipping cases
• Partnership working with a local primary school and business to improve an alleyway that is a popular route for families attending the school. Activities involved were:
• a litter pick with Stevenage Borough Council officers, children, parents and school staff
• widening the path to create passing points
• installing a ramp for improved access where there were steps
• repairing a fence

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