As part of the Safer Streets 5 programme, Camborne Town Council has opted to direct some of their funding to pay for some street marshals. 

A council spokesperson said: “The marshals will address the community's concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB) issues while the council wait for the new ASB enforcement officer for Camborne and Redruth to start their post. 

 “The marshals are locally recruited professional security personnel with a good knowledge of the area and expectations of the role, as they previously worked as Camborne's street wardens during the post covid-19 high street reopening.  

“They will patrol the streets, visit businesses and focus on 'ASB hot-spots' including Commercial Square plus our parks, allotments, church yards and public toilets.  

“Their shifts vary over the course of the week, to cover peak times and to avoid predictability and they aim to guide members of the public, support businesses with any ASB issues, intervene and professionally report any problems or concerns to relevant community partners including the police and support agencies such as ‘Streetlink’ and ‘We Are With You’. 

“Although the marshals have been in post for a short time, their presence is already being positively felt in the town.  

“Members of the public are reminded that although the marshals are in place, if you witness ASB or crime it is essential it is reported via 101 or 999.”