Cold callers frozen out at Ninfield
| Published: 28th January 2008 16:51 |
East Sussex County Council's Trading Standards Service, the Safer Wealden Partnership, local Parish Council and local Neighbourhood Watch have joined forces to set up the scheme.
The Ninfield no cold calling zone will be officially launched at 2.15pm on Wednesday 30 January 2008 at Ninfield Memorial Hall.
Councillor Bob Tidy, Cabinet Member for Community Services at the County Council, said:
"Community safety is one of the County Council's top priorities so I am extremely pleased that we have helped to set up this scheme at Ninfield. Rogue traders are a real menace and tend to target older and vulnerable residents and victims can literally have their lives ruined by the practices of some cold callers.
"This no cold calling zone sends out a clear message that people in Ninfield do not want unwanted doorstep callers. I look forward to other areas in the county organising similar schemes and joining the battle against rogue traders."
Residents attending the launch at Ninfield Memorial Hall will have the opportunity to hear more information about the scheme. They will be able to talk to people about crime prevention and home security and will also be able to get advice from the County Council's Trading Standards Service.
For more information about the work of the Trading Standards visit the Council's website at http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/tradingstandards/advice/consumerinfo.htm.
