Tackling anti-social behaviour
Our Community Wardens, employed to tackle anti-social behaviour in the City Centre, are already making the city centre safer for residents.
Between July and September the team recorded almost 700 different issues. Of these, 65 per cent of incidents were sorted without any further action or Police involvement.
These included a number of low level ASB activities, weapons seizures, theft, alongside support for rough sleepers and other welfare checks.
A City Centre Public Space Protection Order has also been expanded and simplified following feedback from businesses and the public.
New rules that begin from 21 November restrict the use of loudspeakers, microphones, megaphones and other amplification equipment as well as restrictions on temporary structures such as gazebos, stalls, canopies and display stands unless they have been authorised by the Council.
Cllr John McNicholas, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Cohesion, said: “Our new wardens are helping make a difference in the City Centre. They are helping to target aggressive, intimidating as well as nuisance behaviour, while offering help and reassurance to lots of people. They are delivering great results.”
You can hear directly from the team by watching the video below.