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Environmental Data Reports - EAC

Meeting: 09/04/2015 - East Area Committee (Item 15)

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Minutes:

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):