Community Pride will be the new name for community warden services in North East Lincolnshire, after the council’s cabinet agreed to refocus the service’s efforts into maintaining pride in the area

From early next year, warden and environmental enforcement services will be aimed at better meeting the needs and expectations of residents

Key aspects of the new service will include:

• new more flexible working, so officers are on the streets when it really matters
• improved street presence
• increased efficiency by focusing on the customer and cutting unnecessary bureaucracy
• enhanced graffiti removal, with closer working with Community Payback
• improved visibility and identity with new uniforms and vehicle branding
• better communications with the public so that they know what the service is doing and why
• improved working with Humberside Police and the Environment Agency

The decision comes after extensive consultation with residents from across the borough, which showed that crime, environmental damage, and anti-social behaviour are of greatest concern to the local population.

Consultation also showed that services are already delivering positive results for the community and these are held in high regard by the public and key partners. However, improvements are still needed in a number of areas, including high visibility patrols, dealing with fly tipping, littering and dog fouling.

Councillor Steve Beasant, portfolio holder for safer communities and public protection, said:

“The council wants to ensure people have pride in their community. The current Neighbourhood Safety Scheme wardens already undertake a valuable role and by working with residents have delivered excellent results.

“Our Environmental Enforcement Team are also making significant strides in tidying up the area. Our vision is to build on this success by bringing the teams together, with the name Community Pride, to provide an even better service in the future. We are committed to working in partnership, for example with the Police and Environment Agency, to help tackle problems with the help of the community.  This is an excellent step forward and has my full support.”