I have mixed feelings on this. I work with a volunteer group improving the local chalk stream. We wear hi-viz for some tasks. I don’t want people to think I am an offender but I do want those who are to have a chance to contribute to society.

Difficult and I would be interested to see how they make it work for all concerned.

A chap who worked for me in the maintenance department got himself a job supervising the type of work carried out in the community, he was involved with landscaping jobs.

He came to see us a short while after starting and described it as "interesting". One young lad who was directed to carry out however many hours turned up with "F*** OFF" tattooed across his forehead, he had done it himself with a razor blade. Asked what he did, how could you have someone with that appearance working on a public project, simple he said, go and buy a cap.