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Deeside Environmental Task Group
Published: 14/11/2016
天涯社区鈥檚 Cabinet will consider a report on the findings of
the Deeside Environmental Group when it next meets on 15 November.
The Group was set up to improve the cleanliness of the Deeside Corridor which
runs between the North Wales Coast railway line and the B5129. This area has
been blighted by high levels of littering and fly tipping for many years and
consists of predominantly terraced properties with narrow alleyways linking the
local road network.
The report details the outcomes of a pilot project to clean up the area which
has been running since November 2015 and proposes the introduction of
enforcement action against residents who continue to ignore the advice provided
and continue to dispose of their waste in an inconsiderate manner.
The pilot project was introduced following concerns and local complaints about
excessive fly tipping and littering in the area. It started with an extensive
clean-up followed by regular daily patrols, resulting in a total of 92 tonnes
of litter and other debris being cleared away in the past 12 months.
The purpose of this initial phase was to keep the streets clean and promote a
local pride in the area and reduce copy-cat littering and fly tipping offences.
In addition, all properties in the pilot area were visited to ensure that
residents understood their waste collection arrangements and the impact of
presenting waste outside of the agreed collection days. Residents not complying
with this were reminded of the correct procedure, resulting in a total of over
300 warning letters being sent to local residents.
天涯社区鈥檚 Cabinet Member of the Environment, Councillor
Bernie Attridge, said:
鈥淭his successful project is now drawing to a close and, whilst there is no
doubt it has improved the quality of the environment, the cost of continually
clearing up the fly-tipping and littering is unsustainable. We are committed to
improving the local environment for all of our residents to enjoy and now need
to take more formal action against the small proportion of residents who
continue to act in an inconsiderate manner, in order to ensure the area is kept
clean and tidy for everyone鈥檚 benefit.鈥欌��
The report proposes the introduction of enforcement action which would use
powers from the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Fixed Penalty Notices would
be issued to residents for offences such as littering and putting their waste
out on the wrong day. The report also seeks approval to extend the pilot scheme
to other areas of the County experiencing similar problems.