Issue - decisions

Environmental Enforcement Options

13/07/2017 - Environmental Enforcement Options

Agreed

 

 

That:-

 

(1)     a 12 month pilot scheme using a specialist private contractor in order to test the impact of higher visibility enforcement on littering and dog fouling be undertaken;

 

(2)     a sensitive and balanced approach to environmental enforcement be ensured through an appropriate operational pre-agreement with the provider; and

 

(3)      such a scheme with a focused campaign proceed via all relevant media in order to educate and engage residents and visitors on the issues of littering and dog fouling.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To provide a low financial risk opportunity to test the merits of investment in additional permanent environmental enforcement resource.