A CAMPAIGN to tackle anti-social behaviour at the free car park on Saltash Road, Callington, has been launched.

Callington Town Council, as landowners of the car park, are calling on the public’s help and knowledge regarding reports of recent anti-social behaviour.

Nearby residents have reported concerns regarding car horns blowing late into the evenings and speeding in and around the car park.

Helen Dowdall, Callington town clerk said: ‘Last year we worked in collaboration with the police and anti-social behaviour team at Cornwall Council asking neighbouring properties to complete a diary of any concerns so we could build up a picture of the extent of these problems because without evidence we cannot pursue matters and take action.

‘Sadly the uptake and interest in this initiative was very poor so the matter was closed.’

She added: ‘However, concerns have been raised again with the town council.’

‘We would like to work with our residents in a slightly different way in an effort to improve engagement and collect intelligence.

‘For three months, we would like to run a campaign whereby residents email into the town council on [email protected] to report any concerns regarding traffic matters such as speeding, horn blowing, car doughnuts or general anti-social behaviour in and around the free car park at Saltash Road. If adequate and quality intelligence is collected we can look to find ways to resolve such matters.’

The campaign will run until January 31, 2020.

Any non-emergency traffic issues at the free car park can be reported to Callington Town Council via the dedicated email address [email protected] people can also report to the police and Cornwall Council.

The information gathered from the [email protected] will then be considered by the council’s outside services committee.

Mrs Dowdall added: ‘When providing information to the town council on the dedicated traffic email, please provide as much intelligence as possible, namely time, date, registration numbers and the nature of the problem, a description of the driver and any passengers; such as age, male or female and what they were wearing.’