Alan Draper

Dog fouling signs

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Having been requested by the parish council, WMDC have put up some dog fouling signs in the village (particularly around the green).

Cold calling – advice

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There is an official no cold calling zone which covers the Hall Garth Road / Went View estate and the Thorpe Gate estate.

A cold calling information leaflet and sticker has been delivered by the parish council to every house in the no cold calling zone.

If cold callers come to your house, you can report it to West Yorkshire Trading Standards on 03454 04 05 06.

The following advice / clarification is from West Yorkshire Trading Standards:

  • What is the legal basis for a cold calling zone?

Zones are introduced when residents in a specific area have complained about cold callers and/or incidents of doorstep crime have been reported and after consultation with residents or where elderly/vulnerable residents have been identified.

  • Is it enforceable by Trading Standards and/or the police?

By Trading Standards if the trader only breaches the legislation below. Any other breaches may require police intervention too.

  • Is breaching the cold calling zone a criminal offence?

Yes

  • Is the cold calling zone backed up in legislation and/or a local bye-law?

Paragraph 25, Schedule 1 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 – ‘Conducting personal visits to the consumer’s home ignoring the consumer’s request to leave or not to return, except in circumstances and to the extent justified to enforce a contractual obligation.’

Security gate on Bridge Lane – summer opening/closing times

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The security gate has been installed on Bridge Lane to prevent vehicular access during dark hours as there had been quite a lot of illicit / nefarious activity at night with cars parking down at the sports field at all times of night.

Up to 31 October 2023 the gate will be put up from 8.30pm to 8am.

SPEEDING – please report it to the police

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The police have advised that if there are little/no reports of speeding on police records then little/nothing will be done about the speeding by the police.

Therefore, if you see anything you are concerned about, call 101 or go to West Yorkshire Police’s website and report it – Report it | West Yorkshire Police

All reports will be logged by the police and if there is a significant increase in reports the police will investigate further.

In short – if you see a vehicle speeding – report it!

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