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Decision Maker: West Central 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 Enforcement
Officer
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 West Area Committee. The report identifies the reactive and
proactive service actions undertaken in the previous year, including the
requested priority targets and reports back on the recommended issues and
associated actions to be targeted in the following period. It also includes 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 West Area
for the period of September to November 2016.
Continuing priorities[1]
|
Number |
Priority details |
|
1 |
Enforcement and City Ranger patrols
in the City Centre to address issues of illegally deposited trade waste and
littering. Justification: Littering and illegal
deposited waste if left un-investigated can cause ongoing issues and
encourage antisocial behaviour. This priority has been included as a
continuation to balance the high standard of trade waste management and
litter patrols already existing in the West/Central area and to continue to
build upon this work further. |
|
2 |
Joint working patrols to address the
issues of fly tipping at Adam and Eve
Street recycling points. Justification: Fly tipping at Adam
and Eve Street recycling centre continues to be a problem for fly tipping
figures across the West area. Enforcement and ranger work to focus on these
areas will balance education and enforcement to deter this problem. |
New suggested priorities
|
Number |
Priority details |
|
3 |
Pressure wash and cleanse of the
public recycling points at Castle Park, Park Street, Adam and Eve Street and
Lammas Land. Justification: Recycling points can
become dirty and clogged with litter, and detritus, deep cleansing of them
can encourage people to recycle and dispose of rubbish more responsibly. |
Councillor Holland noted a
typographical error on P45 of the Officer’s report. Carisbrooke Road (near
Histon Road junction) should be listed as Castle Ward rather than Newnham.
The Committee discussed the following
issues:
i.
High levels of
litter in the city but only 2 penalty notices issued.
ii.
Fly tipping in the
Adam & Eve area.
iii.
Collection of bins
in the Silver Street and Queen’s Green area.
Action Point: Enforcement Officer / Operations Manager (Community
Engagement and Enforcement) to clarify with Waste Team if figures are
increasing in agenda P39 / addendum Waste and Recycling Data.
Following discussion, Members unanimously
resolved to approve priorities for action as listed above.
Report author: Wendy Johnston
Publication date: 26/10/2016
Date of decision: 29/09/2016
Decided at meeting: 29/09/2016 - West Central Area Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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