Agenda item

The Environmental Services Manager presented the report as detailed in the agenda, and highlighted key points including:

·         Been an unusual year due to the extremes of weather with snow earlier in the year and currently the heatwave.

·         Provision for dealing with litter in lay-bys and the central reservation along the A303.

·         The team were analysing litter on the A303 to see what sort of waste is being dumped, with information being passed on to the Somerset Waste Partnership.

·         The team were also analysing the types of waste deposited in the litter bins in town centre environments in order to investigate the recycling opportunities.

·         An explanation of the work hoping to do during the winter including some proactive litter picks of quiet rural roads.

·         The MOT testing station was now operational.

He explained that following Transformation, the department now included additional areas of work and noted future reports could include information about waste, recycling, the Crematorium and Cemetery. He reminded members that the Crematorium was being rebuilt with much work currently underway, but was currently on target and on budget.

The Manager responded to points of detail raised during discussion including:

·         There is potential to look at trade related recycling.

·         The new enforcement post would involve assessing fly-tips and pursuing with prosecutions where appropriate.

During discussion members thanked the team for their work and praised the service which they provided. The Chairman thanked the Manager for his informative report.