Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report made recommendations on the development of a Litter Strategy for Cambridge City.

The Strategy would comprise of four key parts:

      i.          A strategic vision including a set of principles and policies.

     ii.          An appraisal of current service issues identifying areas of opportunity and setting out a current position statement.

   iii.          A review of current and potential future behavioural change activities, including awareness raising, education and enforcement, to help deliver the Strategy.

   iv.          An action plan which sets out a phased programme of activity to deliver the Strategy.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Climate Change, Environment and City Centre

      i.          Supported the development of a litter strategy for Cambridge as outlined in the report.

2. Approved the terms of reference set out at 4.3 of the Officer’s report:

a.    The programme of work to achieve the Strategy as set out in the Project Initiation Document (appendix A) subject to approval by Business Transformation Board.

b.    The use of community and stakeholder engagement and

c.    Research to support the development of the Strategy.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Streets and Open Spaces Development Manager.

The Streets and Open Spaces Development Manager said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.          The Strategy would introduce new recycling initiatives.

     ii.          There was no data at present on where bins would be located or how often they would be emptied. The intention was to look at where efficiencies could be gained based on consultation feedback.

The Executive Councillor welcomed recommendations on bin locations and litter hot spots from the public.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.