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Consideration on Highways Maintenance, Highways Mechanical Sweeping and Side Waste Restrictions Re-Commencing Following Covid – 19 Lockdown

Following Welsh Government’s announcement on Friday 29th May 2020, to ease some of the Covid – 19 lock-down movement restrictions:-
1. People have started to return to work, use of the highway network has increased substantially which has resulted in an increased number of complaints and reports being received which require action.
2: The reopening of drive-through fast food outlets. is anticipated to further increase highways traffic and increase litter levels
In addition a significant increased level of black bag waste is being collected, to encourage residents to continue to recycle Side Waste restrictions need to be reinstated.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2020

Decision due: 4 Jun 2020 by Managing Director

Contact: Ceri Edwards Brown, Democratic Officer Email: committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk.

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