Issue - meetings

The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 7^th December, 2020 was submitted, whereupon:-

Activities Report – Littering and Dog Control Order Enforcement for Financial Year 2019/20

In response to a question raised by a Member the Service Manager Public Protection confirmed that the litter and dog control enforcement service was still suspended due to the Covid pandemic, and Officers had been redeployed to undertake duties in response to Covid.  This work would continue for the foreseeable future, subject to funding.

A Member requested figures on the number of fines issued in relation to dog fouling and also for litter and fly tipping.

The Officer explained that the report submitted to the previous meeting provided data for 2019/20.  There had been no activity during the current financial year, since March 2020, as the service had been suspended.  However, he confirmed that a report on fly tipping would be submitted to Scrutiny later in the year.

Civil Parking Enforcement

A Member referred to his comments made at the previous meeting and reiterated that the Council should consider the approach taken by a neighbouring Authority in relation to resident parking permits, and allow the option for a second permit for a charge per annum. 

He also expressed concern that Enforcement Officers were moving from Town Centres into wider residential areas, and requested that a review of ‘yellow lines’ be undertaken subject to funding being available within the budget.

Another Member asked whether Civil Parking Enforcement Officers undertook checks of blue badge holders were complying with the criteria.

Another Member asked whether the Civil Parking Enforcement Officers checked that the conditions of blue badges were being complied with, in terms of the length of parking time and whether the eligible person was in the vehicle.

In response the Engineering Manager said he was not aware that these checks were being done, but undertook to liaise with the Enforcement Officers regarding this matter.

The Committee AGREED, subject to the foregoing, that the Action Sheet be noted.