Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Cabinet Member for Public Protection, Waste & Recycling introduced the Environmental Enforcement Policy – Managing the Local Environment Well, for implementation within Flintshire. 

The aim of the policy was to improve Flintshire’s local environmental quality by reducing environmental crime across the County.  The policy would assist in the achievement of Managing the Environment Well, which was one of the Council’s objectives.

The report also sought approval for the adoption of statutory powers to deal with abandoned shopping trolleys under Section 90 and Schedule 4 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as amended by the Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005.

All of the issues in the policy were of great importance in creating and maintaining a clean and safe Flintshire.  Prevalent issues would be prioritised collectively with key partners, such as:

·        Domestic refuse bags dumped on streets outside of collection times

·        Abandoned supermarket trolleys

·        Fly posting in town centres

·        Irresponsible dog ownership

·        Litter in high street areas

·        Fly tipping and illegal dumping of waste

All age groups would be approached through the work and corrective action of the policy, however Fixed Penalty Notices would only be issued to persons over the age of 16.  Offenders below that age would have details logged and parents/guardians would be contacted to tackle unacceptable actions within the community.

            RESOLVED:

            (a)       That the policy be approved for implementation in Flintshire; and

(b)       That the Statutory powers to deal with abandoned trolleys under Section 99 and Schedule 4 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 be adopted.