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Environmental Enforcement |
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· Tackling littering offences, dog fouling, dogs not on leads · Provide advice to the public · Provide an enforcement presence in the area to deter offences |
· Issue Fixed Penalty Notices for offences · Assist with education by speaking with members of the public · Work with local businesses to ensure their waste collection services are sufficient · Explore the option of barring the use of Single Use Barbeques |
· 49 FPNs for littering have been issued on the seafront for the period of June 2020 to September 2020 · EEOs liaised with the public, providing education about the possible consequences of littering and handed out cigarette litter bins · EEOs spoke with vendors, explaining what improvements and changes they can make to their service · EE Managers to continue to lead the team, advising on the Framework and any changes to legislation · Consultation on banning the use of single use BBQs on council land to take place |
Environmental Enforcement |
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· Ensure signage and information is clear and accurate to assist the public in using the area responsibly
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· Increase information on using the area for residents and visitors · Work with local schools and groups, provide awareness of the environmental impact of littering · Install signs where needed |
· New signs installed reminding people of the consequences of littering and advising to take rubbish home if bins are full · Progress with schools limited due to Covid; to be picked up in a smaller working group to identify actions to educate individuals and groups; using different platforms, including social media; educating within schools · Existing signage to be revised and updated · SAS working with community groups to develop a beach stencil |
Communications (Seafront Enforcement Sustainability) |
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· Review containment capacity for waste disposal and ensure a sufficient collections schedule is in place
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· Assess the seafront bin capacity · Ensure bins are in good working order · Ensure regular collections are provided · Continue litter picking
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· An extra 74 1100 litre bins were placed on the seafront for waste · Additional triple bins will be rolled out over winter · Bin capacity constantly monitored to flex up as needed · Teams continue to remove waste and empty bins through daily collections · New mini-matic truck being used · Seasonal staff recruited · Nightshifts used for busy weekends as a trial |
Cityclean – Street Cleansing
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· Jointly create innovative ways to reduce environmental harm from business waste |
· Create an affective and tailored Accreditation Scheme with businesses that will see varying and realistic changes for the future · Scheme to focus on reusable items, moving away from single use packaging · Work with businesses to enable them to be more proactive to encourage and manage their customers litter · Working to cover aspects of their licenses and their duty of care |
· A proposed Accreditation Scheme has been drafted; this will now be shared with businesses for a pilot to take place |
Surfers Against Sewerage Seafront (Sustainability Enforcement Licensing Economic Development)
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Working with volunteers – Tidy Up Team |
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· Engage volunteers to help keep the seafront area tidy · Provide a volunteer presence to encourage others to join clean up activities |
· The Tidy up Team lead will liaise with volunteers and organisations · Create a consistent approach to volunteer beach cleans · Assist with equipment on occasions and or install tool chests for easy access |
· Beach cleans have continued · These plans will be discussed in further meetings, which will be in a smaller group |
Cityclean – Volunteering (Cityclean – Street Cleansing Sustainability) |
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