Gardeners

WITH summer on its way Carmarthenshire Trading Standards Service is reminding householders of its scheme to help them find reliable handypersons and gardeners.

The Handyperson and Gardener scheme is supported by the Community Safety Partnership, which is made up of representatives from the county council, police, fire service and other agencies.

It is part of an initiative aimed at cracking down on rogue traders and cold callers and was prompted by a series of incidents in the Llanelli area where itinerant traders were targeting elderly and vulnerable people.

The scheme allows householders to look at an approved list of handypersons and gardeners who charge a fair price for the job.

Trading Standards Officer Vivienne Jones said: “The scheme offers something for people who want a small job done. Reliability is the key.”

Executive board member for public protection Cllr Pam Palmer said: “This excellent scheme is a way of finding of finding a reliable handyperson or gardener when you have jobs that need doing.”

The list of current scheme members can be found on www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk or by contacting 01267 234567.