Community wardens in East Lothian
East Lothian Council Community Warden Team
The team was formed in August 2008 and consists of a Warden Co-coordinator, Senior Community Warden and six Community Wardens. There is one Community Warden for each of the electoral wards although Community wardens can and do work on joint initiatives together and alongside other agencies such as Lothian and Borders Police, the Anti-social behaviour team and other groups to tackle local issues.
They are easily recognized wearing their red and black uniforms clearly displaying the distinctive East Lothian council logo.
The Team
Co-ordinator - Mandy Smith
Senior Community Warden - Callum Colquhoun (Haddington)
Mike Taylor - Musselburgh West
Robert Leslie - Musselburgh East
Greg Mcgown - North Berwick
John Mcphee - Prestonpans
Keith Tait - Tranent
Jimmy Wilson - Dunbar
What We Do
The role of the community wardens is to:
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Provide a uniformed, reassuring presence
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Improve the well-being, confidence and safety of East Lothian's residents and visitors
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Promote community cohesion and social inclusion
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Deter crime and investigate cases of minor anti-social behaviour
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Encourage and promote citizenship
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Address issues of littering and dog fouling
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Take part in and support community projects
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Link to all local organisation's such as Tenant Groups, Youth Clubs and Schools
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Work alongside and in partnership with our Environment Protection Colleagues and Lothian and Borders Police forming part of East Lothian Councils dedicated Night Time Noise Service
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To build and support stronger and safer Communities in partnership with other agencies
What you can expect from a community warden
Community Wardens work flexible hours between 0800hrs and 2100hrs, Monday to Wednesdays and 0800hrs - 0330hrs Thursday to Sundays, enabling them to address local problems as and when they occur within the community in which they work.