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 over 1,200 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.
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Who are we?
Sarah Byrne - Community Development Officer
To contact the Community Development Team, telephone 01785 277835 or email community.development@staffordshire.gov.uk|
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- Staffordshire Trading Standards are warning consumers to be wary of businesses offering compensation services in respect of mis-sold energy complaints.
- Date:
- Wednesday 17th April 2013
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- Every quarter we hold Watchdog Forums over the county. The forums are a great opportunity for you to meet other watchdog representatives in your local community and to share any consumer issues that you may have.
- Date:
- Thursday 14th March 2013
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- As the spring approaches, Staffordshire County Council are warning Stafford residents, especially those who are particularly vulnerable, to be wary of rogue doorstep traders offering home improvement services.
- Date:
- Thursday 14th March 2013
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- We have had recent complaints that charity bags which have been left on the driveway for a legitimate charity collection are being stolen before they have been picked up.
- Date:
- Thursday 14th March 2013
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- Please be aware off any emails received from people/companies to whom you don't know and are not interested in, always DELETE the messages without opening them as opening them can give them access to your account.
- Date:
- Thursday 14th March 2013
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