CSAS Training for Councils: Accredited Powers for Enforcement Teams

More councils are applying for the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) so that their enforcement, parking, housing and community safety officers can deal with low-level issues on the spot. We have delivered CSAS for councils, consortia of district councils and Transport for London since 2015.

Which council teams use CSAS?

• Environmental enforcement: littering, dog fouling, fly-tipping
• Civil enforcement and parking: officers who also patrol town centres
• Community safety and anti-social behaviour teams
• Housing and estate officers
• Town centre and market wardens

How accreditation works

1. The council applies to its local police force to become an accredited employer.
2. The force decides which powers to grant, based on the roles and the local need.
3. Each officer is vetted by the force.
4. Each officer completes approved training, such as our NCFE Award in Community Safety Accreditation.
5. The chief officer accredits the officers, who can then use the powers granted.

Training can start while vetting is still in progress, so you do not lose time.

Our CSAS course for councils

The course is mapped to the powers your officers will actually use: name and address, fixed penalty notices, alcohol, begging, fly-tipping and, where granted, traffic powers.

Training one new starter?

Councils often need to train a single new officer between cohorts. Tell us when they start and we will find the quickest route, including joining another cohort.

Read more: What is CSAS?

Ready to plan your accreditation? See the CSAS course or call 0333 0523 003.