Community Ranger Service
- Low level anti-social behaviour
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- Help to build a sense of community
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- High visibility patrols in hot spot areas
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- Support local community safety
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- Targeted environmental education
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- Environmental crime enforcement
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- Link communities and Council
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- Public realm improvements
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- Work with Parish Councils
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- Recruitment and organisation of
volunteers
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The new service will be Bedford Borough wide
from April 1st 2012, with a focus on community safety
and environment issues. Rangers will use their mediation skills to
tackle a range of Anti-social Behaviour problems whether it be in
our streets, residential / neighbour communal areas or parks. They
will use their community skills and enforcement powers to tackle
environmental crime such as littering, fly tipping and dog fouling.
To increase awareness of the negative community impact that
littering can have, Community Rangers will be delivering an
awareness campaign called ‘Why would you?’ and a school education
programme that will provide children and young people with
information highlighting the importance of keeping our Borough
clean.
A mobile Ranger Response service is available
to tackle environment issues that require immediate attention to
clean and make safe the public realm. This helps us to reduce
health and safety risks in our communities and also makes people
feel safer too. This service is often used in conjunction with
community safety partners, Pride in Bedford Street Champion
volunteers and anyone who wants to get involved.
Communities tell us from the community
meetings we attend, that they worry about speeding vehicles,
particularly in village locations. As a result, the Community
Ranger service is fully trained to support delivery of Community
Speed Watch which is operated at the roadside with volunteers
educating drivers about their speed.
Contact Details:
James Wallbank
James.wallbank@bedford.gov.uk
01234 718457
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