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Reintroduce Park Wardens to Sandall Park and Grove Park

Reintroduce Park Wardens to Sandall Park and Grove Park

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 1 month ago
As of July 2006 Park Wardens are no longer employed in Sandall and Grove Parks, Wheatley, Doncaster. Funding has ceased and there are currently no plans for them to be mainstream funded. For the duration of their employment, there was a noticeable difference in the day to day appearance of the park. Litter and the offenders were tackled daily, as were the people who allowed their dogs to foul the park. Members of the public felt reassured by their presence, and said so. Vandalism is now on the increase: within days of the refurbished toilet block being opened, damage was caused; litter bins have been set on fire; but more disturbing - numerous wild ducks, and geese have been killed in a particularly cruel manner. The Commission for Achitecture and the Built Environment wants every urban park in England to have dedicated staff on site to reassure children. A survey commissioned by them - of children aged between 10 and 16yrs - found that 34% of children felt unsafe using parks some or all of the time, while 76% said they would feel safer if parks were staffed by park keepers. Another survey by the Architecture Commission, which targeted park managers, suggested that on-site staff can have a major impact on the level of anti-social behaviour in parks. 89% of participants said they felt anti-social behaviour had reduced as a result of their local authority introducing or maintaining on-site staff in their parks. One LA area reported a reduction of 50% in vandalism attacks over two years, and another cut vandalism costs by

Updates

September 1, 2006

The momentum behind this push to bring back park wardens is now impossible for the council to ignore. Post the petition link on your Facebook feed today and email your local representative to demand an immediate meeting about our parks.

6 Comments

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Mark Herrera
20 years ago Featured

The park is a disgrace compared to how it used to be. Fix it.

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Julie Owens
20 years ago Featured

So much litter everywhere now and the kids cant even play in the new park because of the vandals. Bring back the wardens.

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Dave Sullivan
20 years ago Featured

Used to take the kids here all the time but lately it just feels dodgy. Needs someone in charge to keep an eye on things.

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Sarah Murray
20 years ago Featured

Disgusting what is happening to the ducks. We need proper wardens back now before someone gets hurt.

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Emma Wells
20 years ago Featured

I wont walk through there alone anymore. Too many groups hanging about doing nothing. We need a presence there!!!

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Kevin Palmer
20 years ago Featured

Keepin the parks safe should be top priority for the council. stop wasting money elsewhere and put it back into our community.