To consider any motions, notice of which has been given under the Council’s rules of procedure.
(a) Litter in the District
Proposed by: Councillor N Avey
Seconded by: Councillor J Philip
“That the Council notes that:
In light of the extent of littering in the District, which has increased during the current pandemic, the Council hereby declares that:
(i) The Council will sponsor an annual competition named “Pride in Epping Forest District”, which aims to acknowledge the individual, group or local Parish Council which makes the greatest local contribution to the removal of litter from the District’s streets and countryside.
(ii) The Council will join “Keep Britain Tidy” and become involved in “the Great British Spring Clean” and comparable initiatives. The Council will also reach out to other local organisations such as the Corporation of London (Epping Forest) and Transport to London to encourage joint initiatives to tackle littering.
(iii) The Council will continue to promote and support locally organised litter picks and supply advice, equipment and support.
(iv) The Council will examine ways in which by means of social media, postings on the Council’s website and other channels to promote residents’ awareness of littering and why this anti-social behaviour should be stopped. This may also involve reaching out to schools through the Youth Council.
(v) The Council will survey the provision of bins across urban conurbations in the District, including main thoroughfares, to assess whether more bins are needed to avoid littering. Advice will be sought from Parish Councils as part of this survey.
(vi) When available, the Council will evaluate the use of CCTV technology as an enforcement tool to identify rubbish discarded from vehicles primarily on main roads throughout the District.”
Any further Motions will follow, if not received in time to be incorporated into the agenda
Minutes:
(a) Litter in the District
Moved by Councillor H Whitbread and seconded by Councillor J Philip
“In light of the extent of littering in the District, which has increased during the current pandemic, the Council hereby declares that:
(i) The Council will sponsor an annual competition named “Pride in Epping Forest District”, which aims to acknowledge the individual, group or local Parish Council which makes the greatest local contribution to the removal of litter from the District’s streets and countryside;
(ii) The Council will join “Keep Britain Tidy” and become involved in “the Great British Spring Clean” and comparable initiatives. The Council will also reach out to other local organisations such as the Corporation of London (Epping Forest) and Transport for London to encourage joint initiatives to tackle littering;
(iii) The Council will continue to promote and support locally organised litter picks and supply advice, equipment and support;
(iv) The Council will examine ways in which by means of social media, postings on the Council’s website and other channels to promote residents’ awareness of littering and why this anti-social behaviour should be stopped. This may also involve reaching out to schools through the Youth Council;
(v) The Council will survey the provision of bins across urban conurbations in the District, including main thoroughfares, to assess whether more bins are needed to avoid littering. Advice will be sought from Parish Councils as part of this survey; and
(vi) When available, the Council will evaluate the use of CCTV technology as an enforcement tool to identify rubbish discarded from vehicles primarily on main roads throughout the District.”
Amendment moved by Councillor C McCredie and seconded by Councillor J Philip
To amend section (iv) to include dog waste:
(iv) The Council will examine ways in which by means of social media, postings on the Council’s website and other channels to promote residents’ awareness of littering and the health dangers of badly handled dog waste and the need for it to be cleared up in a responsible manner and why this anti-social behaviour should be stopped. This may also involve reaching out to schools through the Youth Council;
Carried
Motion as amended ADOPTED
RESOLVED:
(i) That the Council will sponsor an annual competition named “Pride in Epping Forest District”, which would aim to acknowledge the individual, group or local Parish Council which makes the greatest local contribution to the removal of litter from the District’s streets and countryside;
(ii) That the Council will join “Keep Britain Tidy” and become involved in “the Great British Spring Clean” and comparable initiatives. The Council will also reach out to other local organisations such as the Corporation of London (Epping Forest) and Transport for London to encourage joint initiatives to tackle littering;
(iii) That the Council will continue to promote and support locally organised litter picks and supply advice, equipment and support;
(iv) The Council will examine ways in which by means of social media, postings on the Council’s website and other channels to promote residents’ awareness of littering and the health dangers of badly handled dog waste and the need for it to be cleared up in a responsible manner and why this anti-social behaviour should be stopped. This may also involve reaching out to schools through the Youth Council;
(v) That the Council will examine ways in which by means of social media, postings on the Council’s website and other channels to promote residents’ awareness of littering and why this anti-social behaviour should be stopped. This may also involve reaching out to schools through the Youth Council;
(vi) That the Council will survey the provision of bins across urban conurbations in the District, including main thoroughfares, to assess whether more bins were needed to avoid littering. Advice will be sought from Parish Councils as part of this survey; and
(vii) That when available, the Council will evaluate the use of CCTV technology as an enforcement tool to identify rubbish discarded from vehicles primarily on main roads throughout the District.