Leaked WhatsApp group of litter wardens firm reveals staff JOKE about attacking children 

Litter wardens on The Wirral have been sharing Whatsapp messages joking about ‘kicking kids in the head’ according a former company worker. 

The whistleblower released copies of the shocking messages to local media to expose some of the attitudes of the litter wardens. 

Wirral council has outsourced its litter warden service to private company Kingdom. 

Litter wardens  on The Wirral have been accused of sharing abusive messages on Whatsapp

Litter wardens in The Wirral have allegedly been sharing messages on Whatsapp joking about ‘kicking kids in the head’ or following women back to their homes to hand over fines 

The whistleblower also alleged that managers at the company put litter wardens under pressure to hand out more fines – despite claims to the contrary that fines are only used as a deterrent, rather than a revenue stream. 

Copies of the messages which were shared over the summer were sent to the Liverpool Echo. 

During the correspondence, a league table of litter fines is referenced and members are frequently talking about how many they have handed out and congratulating each other. 

One message from the Wirral team joked: ‘What’s the official line on kicking little s*** kids in the head? Is it a proper no, or just frowned upon…?!

To this a fellow team member responded: ‘On a none professional point just boot them but on a professional point just ignore them and move on haha.’

The messages also allege that litter wardens 

The messages also allege that litter wardens 

Throughout the lengthy conversation, one member – who appears to be in a senior position – consistently and repeatedly asks questions like ‘What is everyone on please?’, ‘What are the scores shift?’ and ‘final scores today?’

Amongst a range of accusations levelled at Kingdom since they started working on Merseyside is that officers have stalked or followed people in an intimidating manner.

One of the leaked messages – again from a seemingly senior team member, states: ‘Just so everyone is aware.

‘If an offender litters from a window of their car whilst driving, you cannot follow them to their houses as we have had a complaint that 2 male officers followed a lady in the car. This has kicked off big time with councillors – you cannot follow in this manner anymore.’

The same staff member also appears to offer some concerning instructions to the team, advising them to stop offering advice for how to appeal a litter fine.

The message reads: ‘Please stop telling people that if they appeal it will be successful. Have been through footage today and a few are doing it.’

One of the staff members complained that too many local residents were disposing of their rubbish in a responsible manner.  

They messaged the group, moaning: ‘Everyone going bin today, not looking good still on 1 and been walking all round Liscard, Poulton, Seacombe and now b Birkenhead..give up today sorry guys.’

According to the Liverpool Echo, a spokesman for Kingdom said: ‘Kingdom do not recognise that form of communication.

‘Having seen some of the language used an investigation will be carried out and if necessary disciplinary procedures may follow.

‘Kingdom expects more from its staff.’ 

MailOnline has approached Kingdom for a comment.  

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