The report of the Head of Environmental Health Services was submitted, reporting the key findings of a Member working group in relation to improving the provision of dog waste bins within the City, and reducing the contamination of land by dogs.
Executive were pleased to note how effectively the Scrutiny working group had operated in examining key issues and bringing forward proposals.
Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the working group’s report at their meeting on 15 January 2008 and the support and comments of Members were noted. Cllr Joan Morrish expressed concern at the sparsity of provision in the Kings Heath/Clyst Heath area and queried why bins could not be installed pending adoption of roads.
RESOLVED that:-
(1) the purchase of a dual purpose collection vehicle at a capital cost of £30,000 in 2008-2009, and the employment of 1 full time equivalent Collector/Driver from 1 April 2008 be approved, at an annual revenue cost of £25,000, including running costs;
(2) the adoption of the methodology for prioritising dog bin provision in response to requests be approved as detailed in Appendix II of the report; and
(3) the completion of the remaining recommendations of the working group detailed in Appendix IV of the report by June 2008 be approved.
(Report circulated)