Reference

Objectives and Actions

Lead / Stakeholders

Target

Progress

1.    Reduce littering and improve the cleanliness of the city by providing the appropriate bin in the appropriate location

1.1

Carry out an audit of on street bins, types, condition and locations in the city

Streets Service

Projects

30/09/21

started

1.2

Remove and replace (if appropriate) damaged bins as soon as possible

Streets Service

ongoing

started

1.3

Continue to refurbish and re-use bins wherever possible

Streets Service

ongoing

started

1.4

Carry out an audit of dog poo bins and identify sites suitable for generic bins

Streets Service

31/01/21

completed

1.5

Create a plan for street bins and triple bins to be tolled out across the city and in parks and open spaces taking into account footfall, hotspots, accessibility.

Streets Service

Projects

Community and Business Groups

Councillors

31/03/22

 

1.6

Review the locations of seafront Triple Bins and other bins and roll out more/different bins as required

Streets Services

Seafront Team

30/09/21

started

1.7

Review the location of Solar Compactor Bins and create a plan to re-site as needed

Streets Service

30/09/21

started

1.8

Identify cigarette butt hot spots and create a plan to roll out cigarette but bins

Streets Service

Projects

Community and Business Groups

Councillors

31/03/22

 

1.9

Review Locations of Barbeque Bins if the new PSPO is agreed and introduced

Streets Service

Seafront Team

31/03/22

 

1.10

Review provision of bins in parks with a view to ensuring appropriate capacity and providing recycling facilities

Projects

Cityparks Staff

Community Groups

Cllrs

31/03/22

 

1.11

Develop a 5 - 10 year Replacement Programme and business case to invest in new bins to meet requirements

Streets Operations Manager/Head of Operations

30/06/22

 

1.12

Explore the use of underground bins for on the go waste bins

Projects

Highways

31/03/23

started

1.13

Constantly review bin infrastructure and opportunities in light of changing technologies and the performance initiatives and best practice in other cities

Projects

Sustainability Team

Living Coast

ongoing

 

2.    Reduce littering and improve the cleanliness of the city by improving service performance

2.1

Create Beat sheets and Monitoring Systems for existing and new bin infrastructure

Streets Service

30/06/22

 

2.2

Create a cleaning and maintenance programme for all street bins

Streets Service

31/12/21

 

2.3

Review Seasonal staffing, shifts and deployment

Streets Service

31/12/21

 

2.4

Create new rounds using RCV where appropriate to enable collection of on the go recycling

Streets Service

Projects

30/09/21

started

2.5

Review equipment and vehicles to increase efficiency

Streets Service

Fleet

BID

31/03/22

started

2.6

Work with the Highways England to develop a forward plan for litter picking the A23/A27

Streets Service

Projects

Highways England

31/12/21

started

2.7

Undertake at least four deep cleans a year in high footfall areas

Streets Service

ongoing

started

2.8

Review the way that litter is managed in Cityparks and Openspaces

Projects

Cityparks

Streets Service

Friends of Parks

Volunteers

31/03/22

started

2.9

Explore the idea of Environmental Improvement Officer (grot spot co-ordinators)

Streets Service

Projects

Volunteers

30/09/21

 

2.10

Explore Barrow types to enable recycling while street cleansing

Projects

Streets

31/03/22

 

2.11

Develop a new data insight suite and feedback from customer focus groups to drive continuous improvement

CEMLT

ongoing

started

3.    Reduce littering and improve the cleanliness of the city by working with businesses

3.1

Develop and deliver the Managing waste Responsibly Accreditation Scheme with a view to minimising SUP generated by traders

Projects

SAS

Businesses

30/09/21

started

3.2

Explore the option of vegware collection for recycling near takeaway cafes

Projects

Living Coast

31/12//21

started

3.2

Work with BID to explore options for improving the cleanliness of the BID area

Projects

BID

31/12/21

started

3.3

Complete the Commercial Bins on the Highways Consultation and implement if agreed

Projects

31/03/22

started

3.4

Work with business to encourage Corporate Responsibility Days to focus on tidy-ups and to participate in KBT weeks

Projects

31/12/21

started

3.5

Work with business to encourage donations to support community clean-ups

Projects

ongoing

started

3.6

Develop a fact sheet for business for them to induct new staff so that they know how to manage commercial waste responsibly and avoid fines

Environmental

Enforcement

31/09/21

started

3.7

Work with business to show case raise awareness of the global environmental status of this region, showcase their own sustainability achievements, build best practise case studies and share learning with the business community.

Living Coast

ongoing

started

4.    Reduce littering and improve the cleanliness of the city by working with Volunteers

4.1

Extend and promote Tidy-up team training programme for volunteers and the community clean up inbox

Projects

Communications

Volunteers

ongoing

started

4.2

Introduce the Programme of Tidy Up volunteer events including ‘Adopt A Street’ ‘Tidy Up Your Twitten’, Street Warden Scheme and Tidy Up Team leaders

Projects

Communications

Volunteers

Rights of Way Officer

31/03/23

 

4.3

Introduce volunteer Schools Engagement Programme

Projects

Communications

Volunteers

31/03/22

 

4.4

Develop and Implement Corporate Responsibility Scheme

Projects

Communications

Businesses

31/03/23

 

4.5

Update the website pages to provide information on how to organise a community clean-up, providing resources and information on health and safety and PLI

Projects

Communications

31/12/21

 

4.6

Explore options for procuring recycled PPE for volunteers

Projects

Stores

Procurement

31/12/21

 

4.7

Undertake fundraising and seek donations of materials for community clean ups

Projects

Communications

ongoing

 

4.8

Offer opportunities for community groups to bring forward community clean up and carbon reduction initiatives

Projects

Community Groups

ongoing

started

4.9

Work with volunteers to develop recycling information meet and greet at city access points for visitors

Projects

Communications

Leave No Trace Brighton

30/06/21

 

4.10

Continuous dialogue with community groups and for to improve and develop services

Projects

Communications

Community groups

ongoing

started

5.     Prevent littering and improve the cleanliness of the city through behaviour change and enforcement

5.1

Procure Education Programme to influence littering behaviour change including the principles of reduce reuse and recycle for on the go litter

Sustainability Team

Procurement

Projects

Communications

30/06/21

started

5.2

Deliver educational Programme to University Students – develop student ambassadors

Projects

Communications

Universities

31/12/21

 

5.3

Continue roll out anti-litter and anti-flytip signs – warning of enforcement fines

Environmental Enforcement

31/03/22

started

5.4

Introduce anti-litter signage for A27/A23

Projects

Highways England

31/12/21

Started

5.5

Provide education and consider signage and enforcement in relation to feeding birds and other animals inappropriately in parks and open spaces

Projects

Cityparks

Environmental Enforcement

Community groups

31/03/22

Started

5.6

Complete PSPO consultation in relation to beach and park barbeques, balloons and flame lanterns

Projects

31/12/21

 

5.7

Continue to keep Environmental Enforcement Framework under review for new initiatives

Environmental Enforcement

Projects

ongoing

started

5.8

Review impact of CCTV cameras after 12 months and consider business case to purchase more

Environmental Enforcement

31/03/22

 

5.9

Initiate joint operations with Sussex Police to tackle environmental crime (e.g. insecure loads)

Environmental Enforcement

Sussex Police

ongoing

started

5.10

Develop an options appraisal for a targeted community reuse day whereby residents leave unwanted items outside their homes for collection by others for upcycling with a view to reducing flytip

Projects

31/03/23

 

5.11

Train Environmental Enforcement Officer in environmental crime prevention and use surplus to implement this

Environmental Enforcement

31/03/23

 

5.12

Continue with social media and comms campaign to try to raise awareness and change behaviours

Projects

Communications

Ongoing

started