Reference |
Objectives and Actions |
Lead / Stakeholders |
Target |
Progress |
1. Reduce littering and improve the cleanliness of the city by providing the appropriate bin in the appropriate location |
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1.1 |
Carry out an audit of on street bins, types, condition and locations in the city |
Streets Service Projects |
30/09/21 |
started |
1.2 |
Remove and replace (if appropriate) damaged bins as soon as possible |
Streets Service |
ongoing |
started |
1.3 |
Continue to refurbish and re-use bins wherever possible |
Streets Service |
ongoing |
started |
1.4 |
Carry out an audit of dog poo bins and identify sites suitable for generic bins |
Streets Service |
31/01/21 |
completed |
1.5 |
Create a plan for street bins and triple bins to be tolled out across the city and in parks and open spaces taking into account footfall, hotspots, accessibility. |
Streets Service Projects Community and Business Groups Councillors |
31/03/22 |
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1.6 |
Review the locations of seafront Triple Bins and other bins and roll out more/different bins as required |
Streets Services Seafront Team |
30/09/21 |
started |
1.7 |
Review the location of Solar Compactor Bins and create a plan to re-site as needed |
Streets Service |
30/09/21 |
started |
1.8 |
Identify cigarette butt hot spots and create a plan to roll out cigarette but bins |
Streets Service Projects Community and Business Groups Councillors |
31/03/22 |
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1.9 |
Review Locations of Barbeque Bins if the new PSPO is agreed and introduced |
Streets Service Seafront Team |
31/03/22 |
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1.10 |
Review provision of bins in parks with a view to ensuring appropriate capacity and providing recycling facilities |
Projects Cityparks Staff Community Groups Cllrs |
31/03/22 |
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1.11 |
Develop a 5 - 10 year Replacement Programme and business case to invest in new bins to meet requirements |
Streets Operations Manager/Head of Operations |
30/06/22 |
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1.12 |
Explore the use of underground bins for on the go waste bins |
Projects Highways |
31/03/23 |
started |
1.13 |
Constantly review bin infrastructure and opportunities in light of changing technologies and the performance initiatives and best practice in other cities |
Projects Sustainability Team Living Coast |
ongoing |
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2. Reduce littering and improve the cleanliness of the city by improving service performance |
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2.1 |
Create Beat sheets and Monitoring Systems for existing and new bin infrastructure |
Streets Service |
30/06/22 |
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2.2 |
Create a cleaning and maintenance programme for all street bins |
Streets Service |
31/12/21 |
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2.3 |
Review Seasonal staffing, shifts and deployment |
Streets Service |
31/12/21 |
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2.4 |
Create new rounds using RCV where appropriate to enable collection of on the go recycling |
Streets Service Projects |
30/09/21 |
started |
2.5 |
Review equipment and vehicles to increase efficiency |
Streets Service Fleet BID |
31/03/22 |
started |
2.6 |
Work with the Highways England to develop a forward plan for litter picking the A23/A27 |
Streets Service Projects Highways England |
31/12/21 |
started |
2.7 |
Undertake at least four deep cleans a year in high footfall areas |
Streets Service |
ongoing |
started |
2.8 |
Review the way that litter is managed in Cityparks and Openspaces |
Projects Cityparks Streets Service Friends of Parks Volunteers |
31/03/22 |
started |
2.9 |
Explore the idea of Environmental Improvement Officer (grot spot co-ordinators) |
Streets Service Projects Volunteers |
30/09/21 |
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2.10 |
Explore Barrow types to enable recycling while street cleansing |
Projects Streets |
31/03/22 |
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2.11 |
Develop a new data insight suite and feedback from customer focus groups to drive continuous improvement |
CEMLT |
ongoing |
started |
3. Reduce littering and improve the cleanliness of the city by working with businesses |
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3.1 |
Develop and deliver the Managing waste Responsibly Accreditation Scheme with a view to minimising SUP generated by traders |
Projects SAS Businesses |
30/09/21 |
started |
3.2 |
Explore the option of vegware collection for recycling near takeaway cafes |
Projects Living Coast |
31/12//21 |
started |
3.2 |
Work with BID to explore options for improving the cleanliness of the BID area |
Projects BID |
31/12/21 |
started |
3.3 |
Complete the Commercial Bins on the Highways Consultation and implement if agreed |
Projects |
31/03/22 |
started |
3.4 |
Work with business to encourage Corporate Responsibility Days to focus on tidy-ups and to participate in KBT weeks |
Projects |
31/12/21 |
started |
3.5 |
Work with business to encourage donations to support community clean-ups |
Projects |
ongoing |
started |
3.6 |
Develop a fact sheet for business for them to induct new staff so that they know how to manage commercial waste responsibly and avoid fines |
Environmental Enforcement |
31/09/21 |
started |
3.7 |
Work with business to show case raise awareness of the global environmental status of this region, showcase their own sustainability achievements, build best practise case studies and share learning with the business community. |
Living Coast |
ongoing |
started |
4. Reduce littering and improve the cleanliness of the city by working with Volunteers |
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4.1 |
Extend and promote Tidy-up team training programme for volunteers and the community clean up inbox |
Projects Communications Volunteers |
ongoing |
started |
4.2 |
Introduce the Programme of Tidy Up volunteer events including ‘Adopt A Street’ ‘Tidy Up Your Twitten’, Street Warden Scheme and Tidy Up Team leaders |
Projects Communications Volunteers Rights of Way Officer |
31/03/23 |
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4.3 |
Introduce volunteer Schools Engagement Programme |
Projects Communications Volunteers |
31/03/22 |
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4.4 |
Develop and Implement Corporate Responsibility Scheme |
Projects Communications Businesses |
31/03/23 |
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4.5 |
Update the website pages to provide information on how to organise a community clean-up, providing resources and information on health and safety and PLI |
Projects Communications |
31/12/21 |
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4.6 |
Explore options for procuring recycled PPE for volunteers |
Projects Stores Procurement |
31/12/21 |
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4.7 |
Undertake fundraising and seek donations of materials for community clean ups |
Projects Communications |
ongoing |
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4.8 |
Offer opportunities for community groups to bring forward community clean up and carbon reduction initiatives |
Projects Community Groups |
ongoing |
started |
4.9 |
Work with volunteers to develop recycling information meet and greet at city access points for visitors |
Projects Communications Leave No Trace Brighton |
30/06/21 |
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4.10 |
Continuous dialogue with community groups and for to improve and develop services |
Projects Communications Community groups |
ongoing |
started |
5. Prevent littering and improve the cleanliness of the city through behaviour change and enforcement |
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5.1 |
Procure Education Programme to influence littering behaviour change including the principles of reduce reuse and recycle for on the go litter |
Sustainability Team Procurement Projects Communications |
30/06/21 |
started |
5.2 |
Deliver educational Programme to University Students – develop student ambassadors |
Projects Communications Universities |
31/12/21 |
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5.3 |
Continue roll out anti-litter and anti-flytip signs – warning of enforcement fines |
Environmental Enforcement |
31/03/22 |
started |
5.4 |
Introduce anti-litter signage for A27/A23 |
Projects Highways England |
31/12/21 |
Started |
5.5 |
Provide education and consider signage and enforcement in relation to feeding birds and other animals inappropriately in parks and open spaces |
Projects Cityparks Environmental Enforcement Community groups |
31/03/22 |
Started |
5.6 |
Complete PSPO consultation in relation to beach and park barbeques, balloons and flame lanterns |
Projects |
31/12/21 |
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5.7 |
Continue to keep Environmental Enforcement Framework under review for new initiatives |
Environmental Enforcement Projects |
ongoing |
started |
5.8 |
Review impact of CCTV cameras after 12 months and consider business case to purchase more |
Environmental Enforcement |
31/03/22 |
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5.9 |
Initiate joint operations with Sussex Police to tackle environmental crime (e.g. insecure loads) |
Environmental Enforcement Sussex Police |
ongoing |
started |
5.10 |
Develop an options appraisal for a targeted community reuse day whereby residents leave unwanted items outside their homes for collection by others for upcycling with a view to reducing flytip |
Projects |
31/03/23 |
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5.11 |
Train Environmental Enforcement Officer in environmental crime prevention and use surplus to implement this |
Environmental Enforcement |
31/03/23 |
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5.12 |
Continue with social media and comms campaign to try to raise awareness and change behaviours |
Projects Communications |
Ongoing |
started |