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Originally Posted by Neil
They should be at least part funded by the Police IMHO. After all some of there work helps the Police and reduces there work load.
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A study of man hours and activities earlier this year showed there was a 5-10% overlap. However wardens are only in the 4 wards. What was found outside the 4 wards that Community Officers and PCSO's were doing a lot more Council work than that. Evironmental issues, community support issues.
There is no strong argument to say the Police should pay which does not come bouncing back. Further along that line of thinking, The Police have statutory duties and where their community and environmental issues are lower down the list of priorities, issues which however are important to residents and a clear case for the neccesity of wardens.
Environmental Services at HBC have legal powers the Police do not. Issues around penalty notices for flytipping, litter, dog fouling, dirty back yards, refuge out on the wrong day etc...
Its worth pointing out in determining priorities, the wardens are accountable through the ballot box the Police are not. In the future we should expect to see some devolved management to residents ie. hours worked / issues and areas the wardens should tackle.