Neighbourhood Wardens
The Neighbourhood Wardens work across the Stroud District by providing a highly visible presence, whilst acting as the eyes and ears of the community. The Wardens create a safer, cleaner and greener district by engaging within the local parishes and actively responding to community issues.
Our Wardens can help and support you with the following issues:
- Supporting vulnerable people
- Anti-social behaviour
- Abandoned and untaxed vehicles
- Bogus and cold callers
- Free home security and crime prevention advice
- Hate crime and bullying
- Litter
- Dog fouling
- Fly-tipping
- Fly-posting
- Graffiti
- Supporting residents and partner agencies
- Personal safety talks
- Installing and maintaining Careline equipment
- And much more...
The Wardens work within the Stroud Community Safety Partnership, providing intelligence work on behalf of Stroud District Council as outlined in the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act.
The Wardens carry out Environmental Protection duties including the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices, which is part of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
The Wardens are a vital component in the Council's responsibility under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. They work with the Emergency Services in times of crisis and environmental disasters.
On top of this, the Wardens are all trained in First Aid, they carry defibrillators in their vehicles, which allows them to be more resourceful in an emergency.
The Neighbourhood Warden team are a team of five, please see below to find your local Warden:

Sharon Vaughan
Sharon Vaughan is the Neighbourhood Wardens for:
Sharon Vaughan is the for:
- Cainscross
- Randwick and Westrip
- Stroud
- Whiteshill and Ruscombe
Telephone: 07811 263075
Email: sharon.vaughan@stroud.gov.uk

Carol Novoth
Carol Novoth temporarily covers until further notice: - Brookethorpe with Whaddon, Haresfield, Harescombe, Standish, Stonehouse
Carol Novoth is the Neighbourhood Warden for:
- Eastington
- Frocester
- Horsley
- Kings Stanley
- Leonard Stanley
- Minchinhampton
- Nailsworth
- Nympsfield
- Rodborough
- Woodchester
Telephone: 07970250343
Email: carol.novoth@stroud.gov.uk

Mark Dodd
Mark Dodd temporarily covers until further notice: - Coopers Edge, Upton St Leonards
Mark Dodd is the Neighbourhood Warden for:
- Bisley-with-Lypiatt
- Brimscombe and Thrupp
- Chalford
- Cranham
- Miserden
- Painswick
- Pitchcombe
Telephone: 07876 405833
Email: mark.dodd@stroud.gov.uk

Andy Beamish
Andy Beamish is the Neighbourhood Warden for:
- Alderley
- Alkington
- Dursley
- Hillesley & Tresham
- Kingswood
- North Nibley
- Owlpen
- Stinchcombe
- Uley
- Wotton-under-Edge
Telephone: 07834419332
Email: andrew.beamish@stroud.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Warden
This post is currently vacant and we will be recruiting for a replacement in due course. If you have an issue in this area and require support from a Neighbourhood Warden. Please contact Community Services on 01453 766321 or community.services@stroud.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Warden is the Neighbourhood Warden for:
- Arlingham
- Berkeley
- Cam
- Coaley
- Elmore
- Frampton-on-Severn
- Fretherne-with-Saul
- Ham and Stone
- Hamfallow
- Hardwicke
- Hinton
- Hunts Grove
- Longney & Epney
- Moreton Valance
- Slimbridge
- Whitminster
Telephone: 01453 766321