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Don’t be confused about who to contact
Three points emerged from the public meetings to set up the
Neighbourhood Police Teams:
1 The police are unfairly blamed for just about everything, including
noisy neighbours and litter which are council responsibilities;
A SECRETARIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
2 The Wiltshire Police call centre was criticised for not understanding OUTSOURCING SOLUTION
the needs of callers and taking too long to record the problems people
contact them about; HOUSEHOLD AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
3 Many people don’t know who to contact about non-police issues like NO JOB, INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS TOO
graffiti removal and dog fouling. GREAT OR SMALL
Here are the numbers you should call: A SERVICE AND RESOURCE FOR EVERYONE
- GEOGRAPHY NO BOUNDARY
Environment: For noise nuisance from neighbours, dogs or fireworks
or anything affecting your environment such as smoky bonfires, dog
Call Virtual Secretarial Services now!
fouling or pest control call Environmental Protection 466071. Mail:
[email protected] t/f: 01793 706447 . m: 07886 298881
e: [email protected]
The out-of-hours service gathers evidence on existing cases but also www.vssonline.co.uk
deals with car and house alarms and large scale nuisance issues. Call
466453.
Graffiti: Call the removal hotline: 463463. The council will remove It’s simple!
graffiti free of charge from residents’ homes providing owners sign a
disclaimer against damage. 1You drop it off
Council policy is to remove offensive or abusive graffiti from council 2We sell it on eBay for you
buildings and structures within one working day, once reported.
3We send you a cheque
Cleansing: To report litter, abandoned trolleys or vehicles, grass Turn your treasures into cash
needing to be cut, problems with drains and potholes, call Customer
Services on 463725. and let us sell your unwanted
To report a need for street cleaning or fly tipping call 463463. The items on eBay for you.
council pledges to address concerns within 2 working days.
Street lights: Note the number on the lamp post and the location. Call Call us now 0845 22 694 22
the street lighting hotline: 0800 0150096. Let Us Auction It Ltd, BSS House, Unit 36
Online: Report problems @ www.swindon.gov.uk Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon SN2 2PJ
General information: Call Swindon Information Centre on 530328. www.letusauctionit.co.uk
Tip. If you make a report, write down the how, when and where of (Only items valued at £35 or more can be accepted)
your concerns and keep it safe in case it’s not dealt with.

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