Decision details

Actions taken by the environmental departments, reporting on private/public realm data and priority setting.

The Committee received a report from the Public Realm Manager. She brought the report up to date by stating a typographical error on agenda P21 incorrectly listed Cherry Hinton Hall instead of Cherry Hinton School.

 

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 South 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 South Area for the quarter of October to December 2014:

 

1.    Enforcement joint working and patrols to deal with illegal camping on green open spaces, including Coe Fen.

2.    Nuisance vehicle patrols to be carried out at Cherry Hinton High Street and Fulbourn Road layby.

3.    Jet wash ‘local shops’ at Wulfstan Way, Anstey Way and Adkins Corner to remove grime and chewing gum from the shop fronts.

4.    Early morning patrols for dog fouling on Tenby Close, Nightingale Avenue Recreation Ground and Bliss Way.

5.    Enforcement patrols for litter and other environmental issues at Cambridge Leisure Park and Hills Road Sixth Form area (recommended at East Area Committee on 15 October 2014).

6.    Deep cleanse of Snakey Path and the Tins from Burnside to include removal of graffiti, flyposting, litter, dog fouling, vegetation cut back and sweeping (linked to recommendation of East Area Committee on 15 October 2014).

 

Councillor Ashton sought clarification why recommendations 3, 5 and 6 were suggested priorities for SAC as they were not in the South Area (eg Adkins Corner). The Public Realm Manager agreed to remove recommendation 5 (entirely) plus Adkins Corner from recommendation 3. Recommendation 6 was suggested to SAC as a joint priority with East Area Committee. They had already accepted it.

 

In response to Members’ questions the Public Realm Manager said the following:

       i.          October – December 2014 priorities should be actioned during December, but may be rolled over into January 2015 if required.

     ii.          The County Council were responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the guided busway.

   iii.          Ward blitzes had already started with the North area in October 2014; then would move round clockwise on a monthly basis to cover a single ward at a time. The first ward in the South area to benefit from the ward blitz was Cherry Hinton in January 2015. The schedule was publically available, and would be brought to the next SAC meeting

   iv.          City Enforcement Officers were continuing to work with Addenbrooke’s security staff to address littering in areas where Addenbrooke's site joins residential areas. Officers noted that Councillors felt the City Council was clearing up Addenbrooke's mess.

 

The Committee asked the Public Realm Manager to investigate if the following actions were possible:

         i.          Trialling a supply of bags in Nightingale Park in order to give people a ‘carrot’ to clean up after themselves. This would test if supplying bags made the area cleaner, instead of relying on people to bring their own.

       ii.          Taking enforcement action against people who damage green verges when parking on them in Mowbray Road. This included utility companies.

     iii.          Cycle ways and gulleys to be included in general street cleansing.

The Committee discussed the following as additional and revised recommendations for action:

 

Recommendation 1

       i.          Enforcement joint working and patrols to deal with illegal camping on green open spaces, including Coe Fen.

 

Recommendation 2

       i.          Nuisance vehicle patrols to be carried out at Cherry Hinton High Street and Fulbourn Road layby.

 

Recommendation 3

       i.          Replace Adkins Corner with Cherry Hinton High Street shops for jet washing.

 

Recommendation 4

       i.          Early morning patrols for dog fouling on Cherry Hinton Recreation Ground.

 

Recommendation 5 - Revised

       i.          Requested litter bins for the following areas:

·       Trumpington Ward outside Pavilion and Hall.

·       Mowbray Road outside Acacia Guest House.

·       Shelford/Hauxton Road outside cemetery.

·       Long Road junction with Sedley Taylor.

·       Luard Road junction with Sedley Taylor Road.

     ii.          Removal of old litter bin in Cherry Hinton High Street as newer one is nearby. Old bin is cemented in place.

 

Recommendation 6

       i.          Deep cleanse of Snakey Path and the Tins from Burnside to include removal of graffiti, flyposting, litter, dog fouling, vegetation cut back and sweeping – South Area section (linked to recommendation of East Area Committee on 15 October 2014).

 

Recommendation 7

       i.          Investigation of possible abandoned kebab trailer parked outside 71 Hulatt Road, which is an obstruction and has remained in place for some time.

 

Recommendation 8

       i.          Deep cleanse of areas around (including passageways between):

·       Godwin Way and Gundhill Close.

·       Hulatt Road and Wulfstan Way.

·       Holbrook Road and Glebe Road.

·       Holbrook Road and Glebe Road.

 

Recommendation 9

       i.          Enforcement targeted approach to areas where Addenbrooke's site joins residential areas, such as Hills Road and Red Cross Lane. Also to work with Addenbrooke's towards cleaning up the bus station area.

 

Following discussion, Members unanimously resolved to approve priorities for action as amended above.