Issue - meetings

This report reviews the success of Cold Calling Controlled Zones in York to date and considers their future delivery.

Resolved:  That the report be noted and the existing funding approach for Cold Calling Controlled Zones be approved.

Reason:     In line with the results of consultation and to continue to help residents feel more confident about dealing with cold callers.

The Executive Member considered a report which reviewed the success of Cold Calling Controlled Zones (CCCZs) in York to date and arrangements for their future delivery.

There were currently CCCZs in all wards in York, with 232 individual zones covering 8,501 homes.  Most had been implemented by the Public Protection Team between 2007 and 2014.  A further 16 had been implemented following a report to the Decision Session on 23 October 2017, when the Executive Member had approved a new ‘pay as you go’ approach to enable communities to introduce, administer and review zones.  Funding was provided via ward committees, at a cost of £650 per CCCZ.

Residents living in CCCZs had been consulted in 2018 as part of a review of the zones’ effectiveness.  Of the 96 respondents, 86% considered that cold calling had decreased since creation of the CCCZ, 87% felt more confident about dealing with cold callers and 100% wished to remain within a CCCZ.

The Executive Member noted that there were three wards missing from the data set and the officer agreed to update the Executive Member at a later date.

The Executive Member also suggested that perhaps an information session or communication to all Ward Councillors could be organised in the future to ensure that Members understand the powers associated with CCCZ’s.

Resolved:  That the report be noted and the existing funding approach for Cold Calling Controlled Zones be approved.

Reason:     In line with the results of consultation and to continue to help residents feel more confident about dealing with cold callers.