The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Two community wardens paid for with money from a “controlling migration” grant have started work.
The wardens, whose roles were created after South Holland District Council bid for £127,000 from the government’s Controlling Migration scheme, will perform uniformed patrols in South Holland in a bid to develop safer and stronger communities.
A spokesman for the council said: “The scheme aims to address concerns around anti-social behaviour and community safety by reassuring residents with factual information and building cohesive community relationships.”
They continued: “The wardens will be able to issue Fixed Penalty Notices, take enforcement action and will feedback to the Community Safety and Enforcement Team with any concerns that are raised.”
The wardens recently met with a migrant worker forum in Spalding, where they introduced themselves and gave an explanation of their duties, before listening to concerns and issues the group wished to raise.
A spokesman said a key part of the wardens’ work will be “myth-busting preconceptions around the council and the district, and helping to ensure that routes for seeking assistance and reporting problems are open to everyone”.
