PLANS FOR “NO COLD CALLING ZONES” TO BE PUT BEFORE COMMITTEE
Written by author on June 16, 2014
The Community and Customer Services (CCS) Committee on Tuesday 17 June is being asked to approve a new policy on No Cold Calling Zones.
Members agreed at the April meeting of CCS Committee to endorse national enforcement priorities determined by Trading Standards (Scotland). Doorstep Crime was listed as one of the priorities.
A No Cold Calling Zone is an area where buying and selling on the doorstep is discouraged. This is done by putting up signage to let traders know that residents in a particular area do not want to buy or sell products on the doorstep. Recent pilot projects were set up in areas across the region and research showed that residents felt safer in their homes after the implementation of No Cold Calling Zones.
The Policy states that the No Cold Calling Zones will be run through the Doorstep Crime Partnership. The Partnership is an informal working group comprising officers from Police Scotland, Trading Standards and Adult Support and Protection.
Councillor McAughtrie, Chairman of the Community and Customer Services welcomed the No Cold Calling Zones. He said; “The introduction of the No Cold Calling Zones is an extremely positive step for the region. It will make the residents of Dumfries and Galloway feel safer and will reduce crime rates. The Doorstep Crime Partnership carry out an invaluable role and the introduction of this Policy with reinforce the excellent work they do in protection us all as residents of Dumfries and Galloway.”
