Issue - meetings

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Deputy Chief Executive, People and Place which identified the additional resource requested in street cleaning and enforcement.

At a neighbourhood level, it was evident that there were different characteristics and behaviours within local communities which impacted on the appearance of an area and the associated costs to the Council in maintaining a reasonable standard of Environmental Cleanliness. There was a need for a holistic approach to tackle the poor behaviours within an area which led to an increased amount of litter and dumping in the streets. In a number of highly populated areas there was a need to support local communities by maintaining a good level of cleanliness and taking enforcement action against those responsible for littering and dumping wherever sufficient evidence could be found. 

A place management approach to improve those areas clearly identified as requiring a differential approach to protect from decline, required investment. The proposed intervention was based upon that previously trialed and would be targeted at the specific areas of:-

·         Glodwick

·         Clarksfield

·         Werneth

·         Coppice

·         Coldhurst

·         Clarkwell

·         Westwood

·         Hathershaw

Additional investment was proposed to enable the delivery of improved outcomes in terms of area and street cleaning. The resource would be deployed to work alongside the behaviour change work which was ongoing in local communities and in which local Members played a large part through local leadership.

Options/Alternatives considered:-

1.    To agree the proposal and associated costs as identified

2.    To indicate a preferred option with reduced investment.

RESOLVED that the provision of the additional resource as outlined in the report be agreed.