Community Development Team

The principal role of the Community Development Team is to manage and run the Community Watchdog Scheme.  This is a team of nearly 600 Staffordshire residents acting as the eyes and ears of their local community.

The Watchdog Scheme was set up in 2001 to help empower local residents to protect their communities from rogue trading practices, scams and bogus callers.  It is also gives local residents access to up to date consumer advice and encourages everyone to know their consumer rights.

The Team hold free information sessions for local community groups, the main purpose of which is to raise the profile of the work of the Scheme and Community Services.

Close links with other partners are maintained in order to tackle crime and reduce the fear of crime and the team are often involved in various community based activities.

Who are we?

Nicola Wilson  -  Community Development Officer

Sarah Byrne   -   Community Liaison Officer

To contact the Community Development Team, telephone 01785 277818 or email community.development@staffordshire.gov.uk

Read the latest Watchdog Annual Report

Consumer Watchdog Alerts

Please Note: These are provided in PDF format - Acrobat Reader software is required in order to read them.  

•  Fake Anti Virus Software
•  Visa Mastercard Scam
•  Crime Research Survey
•  Bogus Charity Bag Collections
•  Scam Bank Call
•  School Book Scam
•  Fake Amazon Emails
•  FIFA Cup Scam Alert
•  High Pressure Sales
•  Im a soldier give me your bank details ALERT
•  Internet Explorer 6 Warning
•  Rewriting Will Alert

If you are a Staffordshire resident and would like to receive these alerts directly, please e-mail the Community Development Team: community.development@staffordshire.gov.uk

 

NO-UR-RITES website

Community Services working with local young people launched a website made for young people, by young people to inform them of their consumer rights: www.no-ur-rites.com 

Further advice and information can be obtained from:

Staffordshire County Council, Community Services, Community Development Team

14 Martin Street, Stafford, ST16 2LG

Tel: 01785 277818

Minicom: 01785 854156

Email: community.development@staffordshire.gov.uk

All of our information leaflets are available in a range of formats and languages, including Braille and large print. If this would be useful to you or someone you know, please contact us.

Last Modified: 23/07/2010 12:15:39
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