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Decision Maker: East Area Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Actions taken by the environmental departments, reporting on private/public realm data and priority setting.
The Committee
received a report from the Operations Manager – Community Engagement and
Enforcement.
The report
outlined an overview of City Council Refuse and
Environment and Streets and Open Spaces service activity relating to the geographical
area served by the East Area Committee.
The report identified the reactive and proactive service actions
undertaken in the previous quarter, including the requested priority targets
and reports back on the recommended issues and associated actions to be
targeted in the following. It also
included key officer contacts for the reporting of waste and refuse and public
realm issues.
The following were suggestions for members on what action could be
considered for priority within the East Area for the quarter of April to June
2015:
Continuing priorities
1.
Enforcement patrols to tackle fly-tipping The
Broadway
2.
Early morning patrols for dog fouling at the
following locations:
· Romsey Recreation Ground
· Petersfield
Recreation Ground
· Cannon Green
· St Thomas’s Square
and Road
· Ravensworth Gardens play
areas
· Coldhams Common
· Thorpe Way area
3.
Deep cleanse of the Tins bridge to include removal
of graffiti (pending ownership confirmation from the County Council)
4.
Enforcement patrols to deal with the litter issues
at Cambridge Leisure Park at Clifton Road including liaison and educational
with nearby schools and colleges.
5.
Dog warden patrols to deal with dogs off leads
issues at Budleigh Close and Barnwell Road shops
New suggested priorities
6.
Park deep cleanse, to include removal of
graffiti, flyposting, litter, dog fouling, vegetation cut back and sweeping at Romsey Recreation Ground, St Thomas’s Square, Petersfield
and Dudley Road.
7.
Enforcement work to tackle bins on streets in the Romsey and Petersfield areas
8.
Enforcement work to tackle the environmental crime
issues on Rope Walk including fly tipping and abandoned vehicles.
The
Committee discussed the following issues:
i.
St Matthew’s Estate and Rope Walk both needed
patrols to address fly tipping.
ii.
Using anti-graffiti paint as part of Tins bridge
work (priority 3).
iii.
St Matthew’s Piece was not included as part of
general clean-up work. Please include in priority 6.
iv.
Another community clear out should be offered to
each ward in turn.
Action:
Cllr Roberts to liaise with Cllr Sinnott regarding scheduling another community
clear out opportunity.
v.
Fly tipping in Riverside had reduced after the
introduction of new bins.
vi.
Dog fouling in Stanley Road had reduced as a result
of the poster campaign. These could now be removed.
vii.
The Operations Manager was asked to liaise with
Ward Councillors to ensure the full allocation of dog waste bins were deployed
to each ward.
viii.
Fly tipping in Ekin Road
and the back of nearby flats. Work to be undertaken with residents, landlords
or Environmental Health Officers as required.
Following discussion, Members unanimously resolved to approve priorities for action
as amended below (bold text):
Continuing priorities
1.
Enforcement patrols to tackle fly-tipping The
Broadway
2.
Early morning patrols for dog fouling at the
following locations:
· Romsey Recreation Ground
· Petersfield
Recreation Ground
· Cannon Green
· St Thomas’s Square
and Road
· Ravensworth Gardens play
areas
· Coldhams Common
· Thorpe Way area
3.
Deep cleanse of the Tins bridge to include removal
of graffiti (pending ownership confirmation from the County Council)
4.
Enforcement patrols to deal with the litter issues
at Cambridge Leisure Park at Clifton Road including liaison and educational
with nearby schools and colleges.
5.
Dog warden patrols to deal with dogs off leads
issues at Budleigh Close and Barnwell Road shops
New suggested priorities
6.
Park deep cleanse, to include removal of
graffiti, flyposting, litter, dog fouling, vegetation cut back and sweeping at St Matthew’s Piece, Romsey
Recreation Ground, St Thomas’s Square, Petersfield and Dudley Road.
7.
Enforcement work to tackle bins on streets in the Romsey and Petersfield areas
8.
Enforcement work to tackle the environmental crime
issues on Rope Walk including fly tipping and abandoned vehicles.
Report author: Wendy Johnston
Publication date: 04/08/2015
Date of decision: 09/04/2015
Decided at meeting: 09/04/2015 - East Area Committee
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