Scottish Government

Good Practice Model

Authority

Key Player

Two Estates Wardens in Cultenhove work closely with housing staff in the general management of areas including early identification of abandoned properties. Also focus on presentation of gardens and closes and supporting tenants to enable improvements to be made.

Stirling

John McIver
Tenants Services Manager
01786 443 018
maciverj@stirling.gov.uk

Four areas in Renfrewshire are served by a three-year pilot scheme funded from the Better Neighbourhood Services Fund. Sixteen Wardens are employed to deter and reduce vandalism, tackle anti-social behaviour and provide a rapid response to litter and vandalism. Initiative endorsed by local police.

Renfrewshire

David Higgins
Community Safety Manager
0141 842 5984
david.higgins@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Community Concierges to enhance security, deter crime and anti-social behaviour, maintain environment, act as a contact point for local services and promote community cohesion and confidence in West Edinburgh.

Edinburgh

Debbie Herbertson
Senior Housing Officer
0131 527 3830
debbie.herbertson@edinburgh.gov.uk

Uniformed Neighbourhood Liaison Officers patrolling 7 days per week between 4pm and midnight. Remit is to establish links with community and provide information and advice on local services and community safety measures as well as reporting problems to relevant agencies and departments managed through ASIST ( see section 3).

West Dunbartonshire

Martin McKendrick
Assistant Team Leader
01389 608 999
martin.mckendrick@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Village Orderly ( see section 17).

Aberdeenshire

Alastair Mutch
Housing Services Manager
01569 768 540
alastair.mutch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk