Issue - meetings

Public Realm Manager: Wendy Young

7.15pm

The Committee received an Environmental Data Report from Wendy Young the Public Realm Manager.

The Committee discussed the emerging priorities. The Committee welcomed the proposed large scale mail-drop regarding litter, cigarette butts in particular. The Public Realm Manager undertook to circulate the letter to members for information.

Action

The Committee made the following comments:

     i.        Praised the recent work done to remove illegal advertising boards.

    ii.        Hoped to see year on year improvements from the programme

   iii.        New bins in Gilbert Road were welcomed. However, they would be more useful if they were nearer to Chesterton Community College.

  iv.        Additional dog waste bins long the towpath on Midsummer Common would be useful.

   v.        Suggested that the data was hard to interpret and requested commentary to explain seasonal variations.

  vi.        An area of green space between Cam Causeway and Fen Road was prone to fly tipping. Enforcement action was needed.

 vii.        Campkin Road litter patrols were welcomed. However, it was suggested that if these could be timed for the lunch time period, they would be more productive. Litter enforcement on all routes around Cambridge Regional College was suggested.

viii.        Logan’s Meadow was continued to be contaminated with dog faeces. Additional bins had been added but more might be needed.

  ix.        The area around Grumpy’s is suffering from a number problems including: inconsiderate parking, graffiti, groups of youths hanging about and litter.

   x.        Carlton Way would benefit from a full set of waste and recycling bins.

The Committee

Resolved unanimously to:

Continuing with the following priorities

1.   Enforcement patrols to tackle fly-tipping  at Kingsway Flats

2.   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 and to work with the local business to address litter from their premises

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

4.   Enforcement patrols to address issues of littering in and around the Bermuda Terrace area and to write to all residents regarding their responsibilities for disposing of litter

Add the following new priorities

5.   Park deep cleanse, to include removal of graffiti, flyposting, litter, dog fouling, vegetation cut back and sweeping at Humphreys Road play area, Scotland Road Recreation Ground, Arbury Town Park and Chestnut Grove Recreation Ground.

6.   Enforcement patrols to address issues of fly tipping at public and neighbourhood recycling centres.

7.   Enforcement patrols to address issues of litter and graffiti in the area of Green End Road (co-op and Grumpy’s area).

8.   Investigate fly tipping in green space around Cam Causeway and Fen Road.