Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report from the Acting Enforcement Team Manager.

 

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 reported back on the recommended issues and associated actions. It also included key officer contacts for the reporting of waste and refuse and public realm issues.

 

Acting Enforcement Team Manager responded to members of the public and Councillors as follows:

 

1.   Hilary Lawson

Brooklands Avenue was suffering from a high level of litter. There was no bin near the bus stop and litter was being stuffed into hedges or over fences.

A.  Officers would look into installing a bin at the bus stop.

Action Nick Kester

 

2.   Sam Davies

Questioned the details in the Officer’s report and suggested that the location of the needle find was not in the South Area.

A.  Officers would investigate the location of the needle find.

Action Nick Kester

 

3.   Pamela Douglas

Thanked the team for their work in dealing with a litter and anti-social behaviour in her area.

A.          Aware of the issues and pleased that some success had been achieved. Stated that it was difficult to deal with bins left on the street as this was a Civic Offence. Placing stickers on offending bins had achieved good results.

 

4.   Kerry Galloway

Litter in Trumpington was on the increase in line with the population growth in the area.

A.          It was suggested that members of the public informed their local councillor of any issues and these would then be passed on to the relevant department for action.

 

The Committee discussed the following issues:

 

Councillor Pippas

Are Estate Agents permitted to install for sale boards on the footpaths?

A. Yes, if they were directing the public to new developments.

 

Councillor Pippas

Can additional litter bins be installed at Atkins Corner?

A. Officers would investigate this matter.

Action Nick Kester

 

Councillor McPherson

Why can’t under 18 year olds be issues with a fixed penalty notice for litter dropping?

A. Council policy does not allow Enforcement Officers to do this.

 

Councillor O’Connell thanked the Officer for the detailed report. She questioned the number of litter bins that South Area had available following the removal of a bin from Shelford Road and requested a dog waste bin for the area around Byron’s Pool.

 

Members of the public were invited to submit their suggestions for the location of litter and dog waste bins.

 

The Committee

Resolved unanimously to approve the following priorities for action.

 

Number	Priority details
1	Early morning, daytime and weekend patrols for dog fouling on Cherry Hinton Recreation Ground, Trumpington Recreation Ground and Cherry Hinton Hall.
2	Enforcement targeted approach to areas where Addenbrookes site joins residential areas such as Hills Road and Red Cross Lane and to work with Addenbrookes to work towards the bus station area being cleaned up.
3	Enforcement to work with the County Council, against utilities and companies that damage the verge on Mowbray and Fendon Road.
4	Enforcement joint working and patrols to deal with littering from students of Long Road Sixth Form in the areas of Long Road and Sedley Taylor Road.
5	Enforcement patrols to deal with litter, abandoned vehicles and fly tipping in and around Teversham Drift
6	Enforcement action to deal with bins left on pavements in Anstey Way.
7	Enforcement patrols to tackle fly tipping at the Anstey Way recycling centre