Issue - meetings

Scrutiny Panel Chairman

Councillor Christian Chapman

The Chairman of Scrutiny Panel B, Councillor Christian Chapman, presented

the report and a set of recommendations for Cabinet Members to consider

regarding outcomes from the scrutiny review of Dog Fouling and Littering.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to agree the recommendations as submitted by Scrutiny Panel B.

RESOLVED that

a)    the status of the Council’s Neighbourhood/Environmental Charter be reviewed with Scrutiny Members being proactively engaged in the process;

b)    future resources continue to be targetted towards reducing dog fouling and littering across the District, including facilitating preventive education measures regarding responsible dog ownership and disposal of litter/waste management within primary and secondary schools as appropriate;

c)    Cabinet continue to explore all available options relating to environmental enforcement duties following the discontinuation of the previous Environmental Enforcement Contractor pilot scheme and proactively engage Scrutiny Members in the process;

d)    the possibility of undertaking a light touch review of local businesses and organisations within the Ashfield District be explored, to ascertain and ensure they continue to meet their obligations in respect of keeping sites/curtilages within their jurisdiction clean and free of litter;

e)    the gathering and utilisation of accurate locational data to identify hotspot areas in the District, to enable effective targeted action to be taken to reduce dog fouling and littering offences in these areas, be continued;

f)      it be noted that Cabinet, and the wider Teams engaged in the work, are commended by Scrutiny Panel B for the array of mitigation measures already being undertaken, to address the issue of dog fouling and littering within the District.

f)

Reason:

To finalise the Dog Fouling and Littering review added to the 2022/23 Scrutiny Work Programme by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in June 2022.