Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report from the Enforcement Team Leader. 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 following were suggestions to the Committee on what action could be considered for priority within the East Area:

i.      Early morning, daytime and weekend patrols for dog fouling Mill Road Cemetery.

ii.     Enforcement patrols to tackle environmental crime at Thorpe Way estate and St Matthews Street area.

iii.    Enforcement patrols to tackle fly tipping, litter, side waste and trade waste along in the Petersfield area of Mill Road.

The Enforcement Team Leader made the following comments in response to the Committee’s questions:

i.      Petersfield Green was regularly included in teams’ patrol route to ensure that the area was safe and clear of needles, as children regularly used the playground.

ii.     With regards to the 400 needles which were removed from a street bin in Vinery Road, some had been boxed and some loose. It was believed to have been dumped by the same individual.

iii.    Offensive graffiti would be removed the same day it had been reported, none offensive graffiti would be cleaned off 5 to 7 days from being reported. 

The Committee resolved unanimously to prioritise for action as amended (additional text underlined):

i.      Early morning, daytime and weekend patrols for dog fouling Mill Road Cemetery.

ii.     Enforcement patrols to tackle environmental crime at Thorpe Way estate and St Matthews Street area

iii.    Enforcement patrols to tackle fly tipping, litter, side waste and trade waste along in the Petersfield area of Mill Road, with a particular focus on Petersfield Green.

iv.    To patrol the newly installed seating areas of Cavendish Road and Mill Road.