Decision details

(1)  The general aims set out in Report ES16017 are approved to take further action in combatting enviro-crime.

(2)  Authority is delegated to the Executive Director for Environmental and Community Services to draw down the earmarked reserve as required to take the action outlined in Report ES16017 in discussion with the Portfolio Holder.

Following Council approval on 22ndFebruary for £750k to be set aside as one-off funding for Member Initiatives, approval is given to use £250k of the sum for action against fly-tipping and enviro-crime. Report ES16017 outlines proposed work in this regard.

Fly-tipping incidents in the borough have increased in recent years and an officer working group, established last November, created an action plan to co-ordinate the Council’s response to the problem. Going forward, the plan will use the £250k sum to build on existing projects and initiatives overseen by the Working Group.

The following approach will be taken forward:

·  installation of street furniture such as height barriers and width restrictors at known hotspots;

·  enforcement activities such as joint Police operations and greater use of CCTV and other technologies; and

·  a communications campaign.