Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Service Delivery

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Colin Swansborough

(Key decision):

(1) To approve the Litter and Fly-tipping Reduction Strategy 2022-2027set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2) To approve the associated Action Plan, set out at Appendix 2 to the report.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Service Delivery, setting out the council’s approach to reducing litter, fly-tipping, graffiti and associated environmental issues. The Strategy detailed the council’s commitment to tackling fly-tipping, littering, graffitiing and dog fouling through education, investigation, and enforcement activity where there is evidence of environmental crimes.

Visiting member, Councillor Shore, addressed the Cabinet on this item.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) To approve the Litter and Fly-tipping Reduction Strategy 2022-2027set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2) To approve the associated Action Plan, set out at Appendix 2 to the report.

Reason for decision:

To reduce littering in Eastbourne, with the majority of residents viewing it as totally unacceptable. Volunteer litter picking groups feel supported by the council and all residents value the council’s work to tackle litter, dog fouling, fly-tipping and graffiti.