A man responsible for assaulting a Flintshire County Council officer has now received a court sentence.
The incident in Mynydd Isa took place in August last year, over the council officer carrying out duties to resolve an outstanding Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
While attending the address of the resident who had committed the parking violation, the council officer had been verbally abused and threatened with violence by another member of the household.
The council officer had then been assaulted when they tried to leave the property, with the incident being recorded by the officer’s body-worn camera and reported to the police.
After pleading guilty to common assault in court, the defendant was fined £1,100, as well as being asked to pay £300 in compensation.
Gareth Owens, Flintshire County Council’s Chief Officer for Governance, said: ‘Our employees have the right to feel safe and respected at work. No-one should face violence simply for doing their job and serving their communities.
‘Assaults on our workforce are completely unacceptable, and we will fully support action to ensure those responsible are held accountable, including prosecution where appropriate.’
