Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Anyone can nominate a project.

In Wiltshire, over 72,000 hours of Community Payback (CP) are completed every year by offenders on a community sentence.

This equates to nearly £380,000 of free labour provided to the local community. CP projects are not-for-profit and range from litter removal to environmental projects through repairing and redecorating village halls or removing graffiti. Offenders usually work as part of a team, monitored by a supervisor.

Anyone can nominate a project so long as it a) benefits the local community, b) doesn't take paid work away from others and c) is demanding and worthwhile.

For more information please either phone the probation service on 01225 781950 or click here for their web site.