Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Vale of White Horse District Council

How our environment wardens can help tackle local environmental problems

The Vale has two environment wardens Colin Marshall and Gary Marcham.

Environment wardens Gary Marcham (left) and Colin Marshall

Their main role is to patrol the villages and towns of the Vale helping to combat environmental crimes.

This includes educating and enforcing people who drop litter or fail to clear up after their dogs who foul in public places. Colin and Gary are also involved in the Council's ongoing work to prosecute people caught fly-tipping.

As well as issuing fines, Colin and Gary work to raise awareness of how to improve local environmental quality through community initiatives.

They are also working to identify and address problem areas or “grot spots” that might be blighting village or towns within the district - for more information see Need help with a grot spot?

Colin and Gary can also offer help with community litter picks – for more information see Need help with a community litter pick?

Colin and Gary are part of the Council’s Environmental Protection Team. You can get in touch with them using the contact details on the right.