What powers do Neighbourhood wardens have?
Wardens have the powers to issue fixed penalty notices for environmental crimes,where appropriate, for a range of issues:
- Litter.
- Flytipping and failing to clear waste dumped on privately owned land.
- Dog fouling.
- Abandoned vehicles.
- Graffiti.
- Flyposting.
How do I contact Durham County Council?
During normal office hours, contact us on 03000 260 000.
What are community wardens?
The role of Community Wardens is to: They undertake high-visibility patrols of housing estates, town centres and other public spaces with a view to preventing and detecting antisocial behaviour and crime.
Who is head of Durham County Council?
Cllr Beaty Bainbridge
The Chair of Durham County Council for 2022/23 is Cllr Beaty Bainbridge who represents the Chester-le-Street East ward.
What does a street warden do?
A street warden is someone who patrols the streets in order to aid the police at a community level.
What does an environment warden do?
Their responsibilities are: Working closely with members of the public to address and educate on such issues as dog fouling, graffiti, fly-tipping, littering, inconsiderate parking and fishing etc. Helping to maintain the Council’s land and buildings in good order for the use and enjoyment of the public.
What council does Durham come under?
Home – Durham County Council.
What is a council warden?
The primary duty of the Community Safety Wardens is to provide a uniformed presence in our communities, by seeking to reduce levels of crime, antisocial behaviour (ASB) and fear of crime.
What is a community safety officer?
A Community Safety Officer and Warden provides a uniformed, semi-official patrolling presence in our communities by seeking to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime by providing reassurance, assistance and help in order to create a safer, more pleasant living environment within our communities.
Who has control of Durham County Council?
Following the 2021 Durham County Council election the council is under no overall control. A Conservative/Liberal Democrat/Independents coalition was formed at the 2021 Annual General Meeting. From 1919 to 2021 the council was under the control of the Labour Party, who held a majority except from 1922 to 1925.
How many Councillors are in Durham County?
126 councillors
We have 126 councillors and 63 mixed-pattern electoral divisions (consisting of between one and three councillors per division). Councillors are elected by the people of County Durham to make decisions on their behalf and which shape the way services are provided. See more about the Council’s political make-up.
When can an Environmental Health Officer enter your premises?
EHOs can enter and inspect your food premises at any reasonable time and on any day of the week. They do not need to make an appointment with you, and they have the authority to turn up unannounced.
What do environmental services do?
Sometimes referred to as housekeeping or janitorial services, environmental services is a term used exclusively in healthcare to describe the process highly trained support service staff conduct to clean and disinfect medical equipment, patient rooms and other common areas within healthcare facilities.
What is the Durham accent?
Pitmatic (originally: “Pitmatical”, colloquially known as “Yakka”) is a traditional English dialect spoken in the Northumberland and Durham Coalfield in England. The separating dialectal development from other Northumbrian dialects, such as Geordie, is due to mineworkers’ jargon used in local coal pits.
What does a KCC community warden do?
Supporting your community improve community resilience. support the elderly and vulnerable. foster community cohesion and wellbeing. assist with navigating community services.
How do you become a community safety officer?
There are no set qualifications for this type of work. Community safety officers come from a range of different backgrounds and employers’ requirements vary. Alongside academic qualifications, employers may seek people with experience in related work, such as probation, social work or youth and community work.
What is safety in the community?
Community safety is about feeling safe, whether at home, in the street or at work. It relates to quality of life and being able to pursue and obtain the fullest benefits from your domestic, social and economic lives without fear or hindrance from crime and disorder.
What is the difference between MP and Councillor?
Councillors are different to MPs. Councillors deal with things locally in the Bradford District like schools, housing and care. MP means Member of Parliament. They deal with things that affect the whole country.