VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
To agree any recommendations from the discussion during the Area Forum.
Minutes:
The Committee discussed points raised during discussion within the earlier Area Forum part of the meeting:
Bruce Castle Park - Dangerous Dogs – concerns raised with regard to dangerous dogs and litter in the park were discussed.
ACTION: That an update on the action being taken to address this should be provided at the next meeting.
Free Bulky Waste Collection / Encouraging Recycling – there was agreement that measures to promote this benefit and to encourage people to recycle were needed and these should include publicising the free bulky waste collection and ensuring that information with regard to recycling was issued in a range of languages.
ACTION: That the Director of Place and Sustainability be requested to review the effectiveness of communications around these areas and provide a response to the Committee.
Wheelie Bins Blocking Pathways – residents had expressed concern that wheelie bins had been left in pathways by which, in addition to blocking the pavement, also signalled to burglars that people were not in.
The Committee noted that this might be due to insufficient time being allocated for particular rounds and it was requested that officers discussed this with Veolia Village Manager.
ACTION: That the officers discussed this with Veolia Village Manager and provide and an update to the Chair within two weeks.
Liaising with Letting Agencies / RSLs – building on the last point there was agreement that it would be useful for the Committee to be given a briefing on any work already being done with these groups by the Council to raise awareness amongst tenants of the free waste collection service and recycling.
Councillor Bevan indicated that he intended to discuss this with the Deputy Director for Community Housing Services.
ACTION: That the Deputy Director for Community Housing Services should be asked to provide a briefing on any work already been done in this area and an overview to the Committee of how this might be developed further.