At our November meeting councillors considered the impact of cold calling on residents of the parish and how cold calling can be minimised for elderly and vulnerable residents.
Suffolk County Council provides lots of information on how to take action on unwanted cold callers at your door, which includes the setting up of No Cold Calling Zones and displaying No Cold Calling Stickers
A No Cold Calling Zone (NCCZ) is a nominated area where residents have stated that they do not want traders to cold call at their homes without being invited.
Trading Standards have set up zones in Suffolk, in partnership with residents, Councillors, Police colleagues and partners.
The zones have been designed to:
- reduce doorstep crime and distraction burglaries
- deter cold callers
- educate residents and empower them not to engage with cold callers
Nearly 25,000 further homes are protected by the supply of an individual No Cold Calling door sticker. If you live in Suffolk and want an individual No Cold Calling sticker for your door please contact Trading Standards via 0808 223 1133, 9am to 5pm or email: with your name and address and a FREE sticker will be sent out to you.
Traders who ignore NCCZ’s or properties that display a NCC sticker that state they do not welcome uninvited traders commit a criminal offence under Consumer Protection law.
The parish council would like to find out if there are any areas in the parish where there is both a desire from residents for a No Cold Calling Zone, and the criteria for setting up a zone is met. Please let us know whether you would support any nominations by completing this quick survey.