Leeds council struggling to hire traffic wardens with patrols below 'historic levels'

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Leeds council struggling to hire traffic wardens with patrols below 'historic levels'
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While many drivers might breathe a sigh of relief at the news, it means illegal parking on roads and at car parks across the city is going unmonitored

l has admitted it is struggling to hire new wardens and that patrols are currently below “historic levels”. . The news was revealed in a briefing note sent by the council to a committee on Monday, where councillors in the north-west of the city have been asking for more patrols.Barry Anderson

, said: “It is acknowledged that the number of patrols is below historic levels and that there should be more enforcement. Although the service has now recovered from Covid there are ongoing problems with recruitment and it is proving very difficult to attract staff.”

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