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Project name |
Commercial bins on the highway |
Project description |
Creating and implementing a model to manage commercial bins on the highway across Brighton & Hove. Once agreed, it will form part of the Environmental Enforcement Framework. |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
September 2019 to March 2022 |
Percentage complete |
15% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Environmental enforcement Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Public consultation questionnaire and supporting documents prepared for consultation portal (placed on hold due to pandemic) |
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Risks and issues |
Resources to implement agreed scheme Lack of support for model from public consultation Timing of implementation due to Covid-19 response Further Covid-19 disruption |
Next steps |
Sign off consultation questionnaire and supporting documents Write to waste management providers Review stakeholder engagement plan Launch consultation during the Great British September Clean (11 to 27 September) |
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Project name |
Communal bin system |
Project description |
Reviewing the existing communal bin system and identifying areas for improvement with the current distribution of bins, capacity offered for different waste streams, improvements to glass recycling (bins, contamination of, and noise), bin bays, signage, type of bins, expansion of waste streams, and application of colour coding for the different waste streams Applying any recommended changes identified from the review across all existing communal areas through a phased approach Ensuring any relevant changes to the system are reflected as necessary within the relevant Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for communal bins Expanding the communal bin area |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
June 2020 - ongoing |
Percentage complete |
20% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Environmental enforcement Fleet replacement Food waste options appraisal IT systems Keeping the city clean review Managing waste responsibly Procurement review Wheelie bin audit and rollout [Waste composition analysis] |
Recent activities |
Data capture completed for all on-street bins Brunswick & Adelaide mapped to obtain an overview of the current communal bin system, including current capacity provisions, distances and exact locations of bins Created communal bin maintenance plan Other activities delayed due to Covid-19 |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance Lack of support for expansion from resident consultation Good change management required with staff and Unions Highways Traffic Regulation Orders Further Covid-19 disruption Brexit – bins purchased from Europe |
Next steps |
Complete Brunswick & Adelaide analysis, including sampling from communal mixed recycling bins and a comparison activity looking at potential movements to bins from original locations Finalise Standard Operating Procedures Subject to Member approval, begin phased consultations for expansion of communal bin area Complete options appraisal and decision on communal bin types |
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Project name |
Customer experience |
Project description |
Improving the customer experience and providing a consistent service to everyone who contacts Cityclean |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
January 2019 – March 2021 |
Percentage complete |
30% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Environmental enforcement Fleet replacement Food waste options appraisal Graffiti reduction IT systems Keeping the city clean review Management Framework Managing waste responsibly Weed management Wheelie bin audit and rollout |
Recent activities |
Established Accessibility Line to provide a service to residents unable to access the Environment Contact Centre via online means Standard Operating Procedures completed for many common tasks Traffic Regulation Orders to address issues of persistent missed collections sent to Highways for consideration Quarter 1 increase in compliments and reduction in complaints and stage 2 complaints due to improved complaint handling and wider service improvements – see performance report (Appendix 6) |
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Risks and issues |
Further Covid-19 disruption Loss of support for project |
Next steps |
Review effectiveness of Accessibility Line Implement new ICT system |
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Project name |
Environmental Enforcement: CCTV |
Project description |
Procuring closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera system for the deterrence and or detection and of fly tipping at hot-spots in Brighton & Hove. |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
August 2019 to November 2020 |
Percentage complete |
80% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Graffiti reduction IT systems Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Data Protection Impact Assessment drafted and approved Risk Assessment completed Service specification completed Privacy Notice drafted CCTV signage designed Surveillance Camera Commissioner Passport to Compliance Stage 1 drafted Tender Evaluation Report reviewed ‘Working as a CCTV Operator’ training arranged |
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Risks and issues |
Funding removed Members withdraw support Supplier insolvency before delivery Fly tipping will continue/increase if delay in procurement and installation of cameras |
Next steps |
Information Governance to approve Passport to Compliance Stage 1 report Send approved Tender Evaluation Report to Procurement Prepare stakeholder engagement, including Members Liaise with Procurement and Legal on draft contract |
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Project name |
Environmental enforcement: back office system |
Project description |
Procuring a back-office system for environmental enforcement for officers to use mobile handheld technology to capture, upload and print a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). This will be paired with an electronic bluetooth printer. |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
August 2019 to December 2020 (tbc) |
Percentage complete |
50% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Graffiti reduction IT systems Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Liaised with IT&D to develop system specification CMDB approved funding – subject to approval by Members |
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Risks and issues |
Funding removed Members withdraw support Supplier insolvency before delivery |
Next steps |
Continue to work with IT&D on proposed system and preferred supplier |
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Project name |
Fleet replacement |
Project description |
Delivery of a 10-year strategy and green procurement plan, providing cost and savings projections. The strategy includes the migration to new technology as it develops, such as hydrogen fuel cells, to reduce maintenance and carbon emissions. |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
September 2020 – March 2030 |
Percentage complete |
60% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Food waste options appraisal Health & Safety Hollingdean Depot IT systems Managing waste responsibly Operator’s Licence Procurement review |
Recent activities |
Procurement Approach agreed at ETSC November 2019 Completed market research on suppliers’ current users Produced specification document Fleet Replacement Programme for 2020/21 devised implemented – based on Fleet Strategy first draft completed for consultation with partners Where possible, electric vehicles are being procured – for example for City Parks and Post Room Refurbished gritters as an alternative to re-procurement; costing less than procuring one replacement vehicle |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance Power infrastructure implemented and available Competing priorities; Covid-19 response, service delivery and modernisation and improvement work Brexit – vehicles purchased from Europe |
Next steps |
Present Fleet Strategy to committee for approval to proceed in November 2020 |
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Project name |
Food waste options appraisal |
Project description |
Completing an options appraisal on how to introduce a food waste collection service to households across the city. |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
September 2020 – February 2021 |
Percentage complete |
15% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Fleet replacement Managing waste responsibly Procurement review Wheelie bin audit and rollout |
Recent activities |
Developing the scope for WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), to support development of bespoke options, to include fully costed models of delivery for food waste collections to all households across the city |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance Data availability National Waste & Resources Strategy Further Covid-19 disruption Risk of increasing carbon cost via collection |
Next steps |
Complete scoping document Promotion of existing ways to reduce food waste and to compost |
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Project name |
Graffiti reduction |
Project description |
Delivery of Graffiti Reduction Strategy to reduce the amount of graffiti vandalism around Brighton & Hove. |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
November 2018 – March 2023 |
Percentage complete |
40% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Environmental enforcement IT systems Keeping the city clean review |
Recent activities |
Completed public consultation on enforcing graffiti removal and graffiti removal service Expansion of Community Clean Up supplies available to the public Trialled further additional anti-graffiti coating Resumed zonal method of graffiti removal Scheduled IT&D development time for graffiti / tagging database Initiated planning for Great British Spring Clean Continued working and patrolling with Sussex Police Created a graffiti hotline |
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Risks and issues |
Recommendations not approved at ET&S Committee Private property owners do not comply with Community Protection Warnings Competing graffiti removal priorities Further Covid-19 disruption Lack of visible improvement due to fast repeat offences and lack of removal from privately owned property |
Next steps |
Member approval for graffiti enforcement on private property at ET&S Committee in September 2020 Subject to approval, develop Service Level Agreements with Statutory Undertakers Begin multi agency media campaign to educate vandals on the impact of graffiti vandalism, and enabling residents to remove and prevent graffiti vandalism |
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Project name |
Health & Safety |
Project description |
Improving health & safety compliance and performance across City Environmental Management (CEM) |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
Ongoing |
Percentage complete |
40% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Fleet replacement Hollingdean Depot Keeping the city clean review Management Framework Operator’s Licence Workstyles |
Recent activities |
Action Plan and Work Plan developed and being implemented Covid-19 risk assessments completed to ensure services across CEM are Covid secure CEM Health & Safety Board established to monitor progress Additional staff allocated to focus on Health & Safety and ensure implementation; two Health & Safety Business Partners, two Health & Safety Officers and a Site Manager Programme of Risk Assessments and Risk Assesment reviews in progress Production of risk assessment and compliance to Noise at Work Regulations in Cityclean Glass Collection and City Parks Implementation of risk assessment and compliance to Hand Arm Vibration Regulations in City Parks Ongoing programme of Tool Box talks to ensure Health & Safety measures are implemented and staff trained |
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Risks and issues |
Constantly emerging new priorities and risks; Covid-19 response, incident investigation, union raised issues HSE (Health & Safety Executive) interventions and recommendations |
Next steps |
Utilise Health & Safety Board meetings to identify priority hazards and agree by who, how and the timescales for which these risks will be reduced Finalise implementation of both Noise and Hand Arm Vibration work Progress the Cityclean suite of risk assessments in terms of both quantity and quality Develop a Programme of Health & Safety Audits of Parks Undertake further priority audits on a risk basis |
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Project name |
Hollingdean Depot |
Project description |
Improving safety and security at Hollingdean Depot and ensuring the infrastructure is fit for purpose. |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
August 2019 – December 2021 |
Percentage complete |
75% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Fleet replacement Health & Safety Management Framework Operator’s Licence Workstyles |
Recent activities |
Installation of new fuel tanks New security hut located at entrance to depot so access not permitted without security clearance Improved road access Installation of new security barriers for vehicles New permanent security guard in place New CCTV installed Regular tidying and clearance of depot site Main building decanted due to asbestos risks Permanent Security Guard employed and corporately managed |
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Risks and issues |
Further Covid-19 disruption Lack of financial resources |
Next steps |
Complete repairs to perimeter walls Implement additional security lighting Extend CCTV coverage Realign safe walking routes and parking spaces Improve the wash bay and drainage facilities Install new fire alarm |
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Project name |
IT systems |
Project description |
Modernising the service and supporting the wider programme of change through technology |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
February 2020 – March 2022 |
Percentage complete |
15% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Environmental enforcement Fleet replacement Graffiti reduction Managing waste responsibly Wheelie bin audit and rollout |
Recent activities |
Business case completed and approved by CMDB Soft market testing and demonstrations undertaken |
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Risks and issues |
Funding request not approved Competing priorities Unable to recruit to necessary roles to deliver project |
Next steps |
Receive Member approval at ET&S Committee in September 2020 to refer to P&R Committee in October 2020 to approve funding |
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Project name |
Keeping the city clean review |
Project description |
Improving refuse, recycling and street cleansing operations |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
October 2019 to December 2021 |
Percentage complete |
10% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Graffiti reduction Health & Safety Management Framework Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Completed engagement with staff from across the service and produced outcome report Introduced regular A27 litter picks Introduced City Parks weekend waste collections Increased staff trained to remove graffiti and jet wash Developed joint action plan with Surfers Against Sewage and other council teams to reduce littering and SUPs on the seafront. To be rolled out further to other businesses. Accreditation scheme for business management of waste is being developed. |
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Risks and issues |
Competing priorities Engagement process, social distancing and venues Further Covid-19 disruption Availability of data Resource to analyse data Good change management required with staff and Unions
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Next steps |
Use the feedback to deliver “quick wins” Complete data analysis on current round configurations Implement new ICT system Recruit/procure data anyalyst to work on new round optimisation for round restructuring Regularise staff working and shift patterns in line with corporate policy and to fit with service needs Develop options for new models of service delivery Plan further engagement Increase on street communal recycling collections Review litter collection from City Parks Develop deep clean plan Complete Streets Service Review A27 litter collection review Review of planters in the city Develop into a 10-year service strategy |
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Project name |
Management Framework |
Project description |
Improving management processes at Cityclean to ensure BHCC policies and processes are followed. |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
Ongoing |
Percentage complete |
50% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Health & Safety Hollingdean Depot Keeping the city clean review Managing waste responsibly Operator’s Licence |
Recent activities |
Improved completion of 121s and PDPs PDP designed specifically for staff, covering wellbeing, performance and health & safety Regular casework meetings held with HR to manage attendance and performance more swiftly and consistently |
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Risks and issues |
Competing priorities, particularly maintaining frontline service delivery Further Covid-19 disruption Good change management required with staff and Unions |
Next steps |
Work with staff, managers and Unions to further align the service to corporate HR policies and procedures Ongoing work with Unions to improve engagement and consultation opportunities Roll out Fairness & Inclusive Training in City Parks Work with Staff Worker Forums to develop an environment where staff from a diverse range of background thrive |
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Project name |
Managing waste responsibly (previously known as Increasing Recycling but amended to incorporate other types of waste disposal where improvements are needed e.g. BBQs and batteries) |
Project description |
Delivering an informative and educational campaign to assist residents, visitors, businesses and crews to dispose of waste responsibly. |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
February 2019 to March 2022 |
Percentage complete |
30% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Commercial bins on the highway Communal bin system Customer experience Environmental enforcement Fleet replacement Food waste options appraisal IT systems Keeping the city clean review Wheelie bin audit and rollout [Bring site audit] [Composition waste analysis] [Garden waste] [Tech Take Back] |
Recent activities |
Reviewed web pages A-Z of recycling developed Introduced third garden waste round Started waste composition analysis Agreed new Tech Take Back Project Initiated Every Can Counts Campaign Developing campaign with Universities Information on what can be recycled provided to every household with Council Tax Bills Review of Bulky Waste removal service to introduce increased reuse and recycling Introduced recycling facilities on the seafront |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance National Waste & Resources Strategy Other priorities; Covid-19 response, service delivery and modernisation and improvement work Brexit – materials end destinations Loss of confidence due to lack of improvement in recycling collections and in recycling data for the city |
Next steps |
Refresh project plan Initiate campaign with universities Metal Matters Campaign for Autumn/Winter 2020/21 Increasing recycling of plastic work has commenced Analysis of carbon costs of different materials to be initiated to enable targeting to reduce carbon through recycling Explore re-use centre project with third sector partners Work with Volunteers to introduce recycling champions Explore roll out of on street and parks recycling facilities Tetra pack and textile recycling contracts to be reviewed Explore options for battery recycling |
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Project name |
Operator’s Licence |
Project description |
Improving the current standing of the BHCC Operator’s Licence. |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
September 2019 – December 2020 |
Percentage complete |
90% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Fleet replacement Health & Safety Hollingdean Depot Management Framework |
Recent activities |
A full range of systems and recording is in place to ensure statutory compliance with the Operator’s Licence Vehicle maintenance and management is maintained at 100% compliance Regular gate checks demonstrating compliance and a significant improvement in defect reporting Started migration to Digital Tachograph cards Monitored via monthly senior management oversight meetings Programme of training relevant managers to be Transport Managers to improve future resilience; two additional staff trained so far Improved shared CPC programme of training to minimise service disruption Improvements made to delivery of the winter gritting service to ensure that statutory drivers’ hours are not exceeded and are robustly monitored. |
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Risks and issues |
Withdrawal of support from workforce Good change management required with staff and Unions |
Next steps |
Continue to migrate drivers onto Tacho Card Introduce accident reduction option and driver performance awards Work towards DVSA recognition scheme |
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Project name |
Procurement review |
Project description |
Improving the procurement and contract management in Cityclean to deliver value for money and comply with council policies and procedures. |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
June 2020 – TBC |
Percentage complete |
20% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Fleet replacement Food waste options appraisal |
Recent activities |
Initiated project Started preparing project documentation Procurement in Fleet has improved and is fully compliant New contracts in place for CCTV; Arboriculture services; coastal pollution; Reviewed Public Toilets and Bulky Waste contracts with corporate contract management team; both areas have been reported to PAB Relevant staff trained |
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Risks and issues |
Competing priorities Covid-19 disruption to suppliers Brexit |
Next steps |
Finalise project documentation and scope of project to cover purchasing of PPE and materials; bin purchasing; medical waste; textiles; tetra packs; hazardous waste including carcas removal |
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Project name |
Weed management (pesticide reduction) |
Project description |
Reviewing the effectiveness of manual weed removal techniques following decision by ET&S Committee to end the use of glyphosate in all the city’s parks, open spaces, pavements, verges and housing land. |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
July 2019 – January 2021 |
Percentage complete |
60% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Fleet Replacement |
Recent activities |
Manual weed removal taken place over spring and summer 2020 New equipment being purchased to increase efficiency of manual weed removal Information from this year being developed into future plans City Parks is not using pesticides other than in limited circumstances set out in the committee report |
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Risks and issues |
Competing priorities; Covid-19 response, staff moved to other teams and manual weeding not completed as originally planned |
Next steps |
Review effectiveness of manual review techniques once current weeding season ends (September 2020) Report to ET&S Committee with recommendation for moving forward in the New Year Develop wider approach to reducing the use of pesticide in the city |
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Project name |
Wheelie bin audit and rollout |
Project description |
Implementing a wheelie bin recycling service to all the streets identified as suitable for this service from the city-wide wheelie bin audit. |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
September 2019 to September 2021 |
Percentage complete |
70% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Food waste options appraisal IT systems Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Mapped the results of the city-wide wheelie bin audit to attain an overview of the different services offered for waste collections Used the audit recommendations for service changes and created a timeline for consultation and expansion of the communal bin service |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance Suppliers |
Next steps |
Obtain ET&S Committee approval to consult with residents on the expansion of communal service |
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Project name |
Workstyles |
Project description |
Creating new office space at Hollingdean Depot, incorporating Workstyles principles. |
RAG status |
Red |
Timescales |
November 2019 – TBC |
Percentage complete |
10% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Health & Safety Hollingdean Depot |
Recent activities |
Main office decanted in December 2019 / January 2020 due to risk of asbestos particles Business case for new building under development but on hold due to pandemic Completion of Covid-19 risk assessments for offices at the depot and implementation of mitigating measures |
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Risks and issues |
Staff working in portacabins which are coming to end of life and do not provide sufficient space, exacerbated since the pandemic Resources – both time and finance Further Covid-19 disruption Limited space for safe operation of HGV fleet |
Next steps |
Determine resources available to take forward this work Old main office to be demolished Ensure Learning Resource centre space is retained and enhanced |