Issue - meetings

Presented by Nick Kester, Enforcement Officer

8.20 – 8.50

The Committee received an Environmental Data Report from Nick Kester, Project Officer. He gave an update on progress so far and confirmed that the public had welcomed the Ward Blitzes.

Councillor Manning confirmed that the Shirley School were now using a closed off section of Bramblesfield. He hoped that this committee would be willing to contribute toward improvement  work in the area at a later date.

Councillor Bird stated that an additional waste bin was needed near the pet shop on Green End Road and Scotland Road. She also requested that the dog waste bin in Sherbourne Close was moved to a position further away from residential properties.

Councillor Scutt requested that additional bins (dog waste, rubbish and recycling) be installed around the Gilbert Road / Milton road junction.

Councillor Price had also received requests for additional bins and would send full details to the officer by email.

The Committee

Resolved unanimously to:

Continuing with the follow priorities

     i.        Enforcement patrols to tackle fly-tipping in the alleyways and footpaths around Kings Hedges (Pulley) Recreation Ground, Kingsway Flats, Arbury Court and St Kilda Avenue.

    ii.        Enforcement joint working and patrols to deal with littering from students of Cambridge Regional College in the areas of Campkin Road and Nuns Way Recreation Ground

   iii.        Investigating the feasibility of litter/recycling bins on Scotland Road at the junction with Green End Road

  iv.        Early morning patrols for dog fouling on Kings Hedges (Pulley) Recreation Ground.

Add the following new priorities

   v.        Park deep cleanse, to include removal of graffiti, flyposting, litter, dog fouling, vegetation cut back and sweeping at Alexandra Gardens and Green End Road Recreation Ground

    vi.            Enforcement patrols to address issues of littering in and around the Bermuda Terrace (flats) area.