To tackle anti-social behaviour street wardens will now be patrolling parts of Nottinghamshire on Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings. An investment of more than £250,000 has been secured for the Home Office's Safer Streets Scheme thanks to a successful bid by the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Caroline Henry, Nottinghamshire Police and Rushcliffe Borough Council.
Thanks to the funding boost officers from the council's contractors will be patrolling each weekend to deal with the impact on street drinking, substance misuse and aggressive begging that has been taking place on Central Avenue, Bridgford Road, Loughborough Road, Radcliffe Road and other streets in West Bridgford area.
Patrols will also take place in and around the neighbouring Trent Bridge area. The wardens will be able to issue fixed penalty notices, and will also be gathering evidence of anti-social behaviour and criminal activity. They will be reporting incidents to Nottinghamshire Police and Rushcliffe Inspector Rob Lawton’s team for further action.
