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 800 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|
- Description
- Warning after attempted distraction burglary by bogus trading standards officers. People in Tamworth and surrounding areas are being warned to be vigilant after two men claiming to be trading standards officers talked their way into a Tamworth home.
- Date:
- Thursday 17th May 2012
- Description
- Know your rights - Everyone has the same consumer rights regardless of age, so you have the exact same rights as everyone else. Information on what your rights are can now be obtained through Youthbox.
- Date:
- Wednesday 9th May 2012
- Description
- Staffordshire residents are reporting more than ever the plague of unwanted telephone calls from various sources.
- Date:
- Tuesday 8th May 2012
- Description
- As the summer months approach Trading Standards & Neighbourhood Watch are warning Staffordshire residents, especially those who are particularly vulnerable, to be wary of rogue doorstep traders offering home improvement services.
- Date:
- Tuesday 8th May 2012
- Description
- With the celebrations for the end of exams and the summer months approaching Staffordshire Trading Standards are warning students to be aware of fake alcohol products. Officers have seized illicit and counterfeit alcohol products, namely spirits and wine within the County.
- Date:
- Thursday 26th April 2012
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