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Project name |
Bin Infrastructure Action Plan |
Project description |
Implementing a new approach to managing litter and street cleansing |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
March 2023 |
Percentage complete |
15% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Commercial bins on the highway Customer experience Digital Cityclean Keeping the beach clean Keeping the city clean review Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Received approval of Bin Infrastructure Strategy and Action Plan Started audit of on street bins, types, condition and locations in the city Started audit of dog poo bins and identify sites suitable for generic bins Started to review provision of bins in parks with a view to ensuring appropriate capacity and providing recycling facilities Worked with the Highways England to develop a forward plan for litter picking the A23/A27 Received approval for a model to manage commercial bins on the highway |
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Risks and issues |
Resources to implement action plan National Resources & Waste Strategy |
Next steps |
Continue to deliver action plan |
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Project name |
Bulky waste service review |
Project description |
Reviewing the bulky waste service, following a change of service delivery from contractor to in-house delivery |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
April 2022 |
Percentage complete |
75% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Digital Cityclean Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Review completed Recommendations agreed |
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Risks and issues |
Resources to implement agreed recommendations |
Next steps |
Implement recommendations |
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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 |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
September 2019 to September 2022 |
Percentage complete |
60% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Environmental enforcement Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Public consultation completed Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee approved a model based on feedback received during consultation Environmental Enforcement Framework updated, with a go-live date of 1 February 2022 |
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Risks and issues |
Resources to implement agreed scheme Further Covid-19 disruption Capacity of businesses and other stakeholders to follow new model National Resources & Waste Strategy |
Next steps |
Create webpage with all relevant information Write to businesses in T-Zones to explain new approach Write to waste management providers to explain new approach Arrange social media posts to explain new approach |
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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 Expanding the communal bin area |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
June 2020 – March 2023 |
Percentage complete |
30% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Environmental enforcement Fleet replacement Food waste Digital Cityclean Keeping the city clean review Managing waste responsibly Procurement review Wheelie bin audit and rollout [Waste composition analysis] |
Recent activities |
Presented councillors with options to trial new communal bins in Brunswick & Adelaide Completed ArcGIS training, created maps and calculated route times for new communal bin options
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance Lack of support for expansion from resident consultation Withdrawal of support from workforce or trade unions Highways Traffic Regulation Orders Further Covid-19 disruption Brexit – bins purchased from Europe Lack of suitable bin for glass recycling National Resources & Waste Strategy |
Next steps |
Finalise financing arrangements Begin engagement on expansion of communal bin area Complete analysis and produce reports for Regency, St Peter’s & North Laine and Queen’s Park wards Organise data for remaining wards: East Brighton, Central Hove, Westbourne, Goldsmid, Preston Park, Hanover & Elm Grove, Rottingdean Coastal and Hollingdean & Stanmer |
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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 |
Green |
Timescales |
January 2019 – December 2022 |
Percentage complete |
30% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Bin Infrastructure Action Plan Communal bin system Digital Cityclean Environmental enforcement Food waste Graffiti reduction Increasing material for recycling Keeping the beach clean Keeping the city clean review Management Framework Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Continued review of Accessibility Line 39 compliments received in Q1, maintaining a high level of performance from Q4 70 Stage 1 complaints received in Q1 which is comparable with Q1 last year (66) but much higher than Q4 (37) 67.1% of Stage 1 complaints responded to within 10 days, improving on Q4 (59.5%) 67.1% of Stage 1 complaints upheld or partly upheld, improving on Q4 (89.2%) Providing, on average, a 48 hour response time to emails (working days) Preparing to provide a telephone line Started identifying the next roads for Traffic Regulation Orders to introduce measures to address issues of persistent missed collection Continually reviewing content of BHCC website Migrated to a new Mendix-based customer management system |
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Risks and issues |
Further Covid-19 disruption Loss of support for project |
Next steps |
Determine required Traffic Regulation Orders Prepare Standard Operating Procedures for tasks to implement service redesign Implement service redesign and associated training and support |
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Project name |
Digital Cityclean |
Project description |
Modernising the service and supporting the wider programme of change through technology |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
February 2020 – March 2022 |
Percentage complete |
26% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Bin Infrastructure Action Plan Bulky waste service review Communal bin system Customer experience Environmental enforcement Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Completed all project documents including the project initiation document and project plans Established the project team Established a project board Established a change management and communications strategy Begun soft market testing Researched and reviewed providers’ offers on the government’s ‘G-cloud’ to confirm and compare what is available Met and discussed project with Union representatives at CCG and agreed on-going communications and interactions Completed mapping of all ‘As is’ processes and confirmed sign off on all processes Started to assemble examples of good practice processes as a starting point for ‘To be’ process maps Confirmed Procurement support, procurement timelines, and procurement route to market Started development of Equality Impact Assessment Started development of Data Protection Impact Assessment |
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Risks and issues |
Competing priorities Procurement timescales Existing poor data Withdrawal of support from workforce or trade unions |
Next steps |
Continue to deliver project plan ‘To be’ processes to be developed Finalise digital training offer Begin drafting specification |
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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 |
Completed November 2020 |
Percentage complete |
100% COMPLETE |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Graffiti reduction Digital Cityclean Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Awarded contract and Purchase Order raised Installed CCTV at all sites and live Officers trained Privacy Notice finalised and uploaded to BHCC website CCTV signage designed and installed at sites Surveillance Camera Commissioner Passport to Compliance Stage 1 completed Completed Tender Evaluation report ‘Working as a CCTV Operator’ training completed by two Environmental Enforcement Officers |
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Risks and issues |
Fly tipping will continue/increase if delay in procurement and installation of cameras |
Next steps |
Management becomes part of business as usual for the Environmental Enforcement Team Instigate contract management arrangements Regular contract meetings with supplier Daily review of all camera images Review data collected at each site at the end of six month and 12 month period to assess impact and inform decision making |
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Project name |
Environmental enforcement: ticketing and software system |
Project description |
Procuring a back-office system for environmental enforcement to 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 June 2021 |
Percentage complete |
95% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Graffiti reduction Digital Cityclean Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Completed Service Specification Completed Framework Evaluation Report Procurement approved and awarded contract to supplier All equipment purchased and in place Software integration testing carried out Payment integration testing carried out Received and tested mobile handheld printers |
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Risks and issues |
Supplier insolvency before delivery |
Next steps |
Continue to work with IT&D on system integration Fix snagging issues Sign off FPN wording Payment system to be live Payment System User Training Testing for all staff |
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Project name |
Fleet replacement |
Project description |
Delivering 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 Health & Safety Hollingdean Depot Digital Cityclean Managing waste responsibly Operator’s Licence Procurement review |
Recent activities |
Continuing implementation of 10-year Fleet Strategy First electric truck to be delivered this month, with a further truck in October and two more by April 2022. Working with Property & Design and UKPN to upgrade depot power intake to ensure power capacity is sufficient Started procurement of City Parks items to introduce more electric and low carbon vehicles as well new plant Started tender process for new sweeper; these will be diesel with electric options to follow closer to 2030 Replaced all small sweepers and demonstrations continuing with sweepers using a deck scrubber and weed ripper |
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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 National Resources & Waste Strategy |
Next steps |
Continue to implement and monitor the Strategy |
Project name |
Food waste |
Project description |
Completing analysis of different operating models and associated costs, to deliver a food waste collection service across the city |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
September 2020 – December 2021 |
Percentage complete |
80% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Fleet replacement Managing waste responsibly Procurement review Wheelie bin audit and rollout |
Recent activities |
Options appraisal was completed by Eunomia, consultants procured by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) Analysis of the service and high-level costed models of delivery to all households across the city completed Outcomes reported to ETS Committee in June 2021 and next steps agreed |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance Data availability National Resources & Waste Strategy Further Covid-19 disruption |
Next steps |
Develop business case for two options on future service delivery model Identify suitable disposal route including any planning permissions required Report back to ETS Committee to approve service delivery model |
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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 |
50% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Environmental enforcement Digital Cityclean Keeping the city clean review |
Recent activities |
Letter from Leader sent to Statutory Undertakers (SUs) followed by introductory meetings to identify issues faced, correct lines of escalation of when graffiti and vandalism occurs, current maintenance and cleaning schedules and informing SUs of new enforcement powers via Community Protection Notices (CPNs) Started work to develop a graffiti removal trial focusing on removing all graffiti from property within a designated area Supported two community murals. 1) with local residents, artists and the BHCC Communities Team at a tagging hotspot on Upper Lewes Road. 2) a mural at The Level in conjunction with Octopus Energy, local artists and young people with a focus on environmental issues which will be showcased at COP26 Environmental Enforcement Team undertook joint patrols with Sussex Police, with continued partnership working through Joint Action Group meetings and Neighbour Policing colleagues working with a specific focus on graffiti Completed sticker removal, jet washing and graffiti removal from Clock Tower, Richmond Place, North Street and Western Road Completed graffiti removal and bin repainting in Valley Gardens Continued community engagement, including meeting with North Laine Community Association to discuss partnership work with regards to graffiti reduction |
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Risks and issues |
Private property owners do not comply with Community Protection Warnings Competing graffiti removal priorities Further Covid-19 disruption |
Next steps |
Develop SLAs Meet with SUs where SLA could be beneficial Implement use of CPNs for SUs Engage with business community regarding use of CPNs Begin the Graffiti Removal Trial Scheme |
Project Information |
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Project name |
Health & Safety |
Project description |
Improving health & safety compliance and performance across City Environment |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
Ongoing |
Percentage complete |
60% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Fleet replacement Hollingdean Depot Keeping the city clean review Management Framework Operator’s Licence Workstyles |
Recent activities |
Created a new Risk Assessment Register Finalising implementation of both Noise and Hand Arm Vibration work. Noise Awareness training started New H&S folders initiated to enable better document control Updated risk assessments, each with its own unique reference number Staff Training Day planned for September on a risk profile basis and will include manual training, lone working Covid-19 risk assessments revised in line with new national lockdown and virus variant strains, including the creation of “staff bubbles” wherever practicable to protect the service from a mass break out and ensure business continuity Monthly Cityclean Health & Safety Board meetings taking place to identify priority hazards and agree by who, how and the timescales for which these risks will be reduced |
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Risks and issues |
Constantly emerging new priorities and risks; Covid-19 response, incident investigation, union raised issues Ongoing need for modernisation of the service including health and safety performance management, with suitable and sufficient risk assessments backed up by a working, evidencable training matrix Health & Safety Executive interventions and recommendations |
Next steps |
Create new Health & Safety shared folders Produce a suite of new Manual Handling Risk Assessments Create a suite of new user-friendly Method Statements, to include photographs Review and improve the Training Matrix Undertake further priority audits on a risk basis |
Project Information |
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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 |
60% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Fleet replacement Health & Safety Management Framework Operator’s Licence Workstyles |
Recent activities |
Implemented programme of quarterly workplace inspections in place in line with HS-S-31 building management standard Hardwired fire alarm system fully commissioned Workshop roof solar panels fully commissioned Retaining wall project nearly complete Depot line painters commissioned; awaiting start date Seven light vehicle charging points fully commissioned New cable tracking installed along workshop exterior retaining wall Outside break out area for operatives commissioned by stores Cyclist / barrow operative entrance commissioned |
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Risks and issues |
Further Covid-19 disruption National Resources & Waste Strategy |
Next steps |
Extend CCTV coverage Assign all Cityclean fleet vehicles parking spaces HGV charging points planned and commissioned; begin works Relocation of the comms room from old building to alternative building on site |
Project Information |
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Project name |
Increasingly materials for recycling |
Project description |
Completing a feasibility study into the costs of introducing a wider range of materials into the recycling stream at Hollingdean Materials Recovery Facility Preparing for the implementation of the Environment Bill |
RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
June 2021 - 2027 |
Percentage complete |
10% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Bin Infrastructure Action Plan Customer experience Digital Cityclean Fleet replacement Food waste Managing waste responsibly Operator’s Licence |
Recent activities |
Initiated conversations with East Sussex County Council and Veolia on terms of reference for feasibility study |
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Risks and issues |
Outcomes from National Resources & Waste Strategy consultation currently unknown Resources – both time and finance |
Next steps |
Agree terms of reference for feasibility study |
Project Information |
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Project name |
Keeping the beach clean |
Project description |
Introducing an accreditation scheme for businesses on the seafront to encourage them to remove or reduce their use of single use plastics, offer alternative environmentally friendly packaging and take part in a range of other activities to ensure the beach is kept clean |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
Autumn 2021 |
Percentage complete |
50% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Bin Infrastructure Action Plan Customer experience Digital Cityclean Environmental enforcement Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Survey completed gain feedback from businesses on the seafront to develop an accreditation scheme Consultation closed in July 2021, but the response rate was poor with only six respondents. As a result, the consultation period has been extended and businesses encouraged to respond |
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Risks and issues |
Businesses do not support the scheme Lack of resources to co-ordinate the scheme National Resources & Waste Strategy |
Next steps |
Extend consultation period and increase engagement with business to improve the rate of responses |
Project Information |
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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 2022 |
Percentage complete |
20% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Graffiti reduction Health & Safety Management Framework Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Programme Manager appointed Programme Plan in development Risk register and issues log in development |
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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 National Resources & Waste Strategy |
Next steps |
Agree timescales in Programme Plan Begin communication and engagement |
Project Information |
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Project name |
Managing waste responsibly |
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 |
20% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Bin Infrastructure Action Plan Bulky waste service review Commercial bins on the highway Communal bin system Customer experience Environmental enforcement Fleet replacement Food waste Digital Cityclean Keeping the city clean review Wheelie bin audit and rollout [Bring site audit] [Composition waste analysis]
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Recent activities |
Updated Project Plan Attended meetings with the Youth Council, North Laine Community Association and Roundhill Residents Group Signed up to the Centre for Social Innovation Project - Student Waste Management (TBC) Developing new information for BHCC website including What Happens to Our Waste and End Destinations Continued work on the European Circular Economy Bluerprint project; three behaviour change pilot projects developed, with a focus on schools’ education, households reuse and recycling and education through a digital means Continued work with Tech Take Back on a doorstep service to collect small waste electronic and electrical equipment. The items are repaired where possible for reuse and distributed to vulnerable families across the city |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance National Resources & Waste Strategy Other priorities; Covid-19 response, service delivery and modernisation and improvement work Brexit – materials end destinations |
Next steps |
Initiate contact with universities Reconvene Project Board |
Project Information |
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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 – ongoing monitoring |
Percentage complete |
90% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Fleet replacement Health & Safety Hollingdean Depot Management Framework |
Recent activities |
KPIs released quarterly on various data streams in relation to compliance |
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Risks and issues |
Withdrawal of support from workforce or trade unions HSE (Health & Safety Executive) interventions and recommendations National Resources & Waste Strategy |
Next steps |
Quarterly monitoring meetings Deliver driver handbook Continue to migrate drivers onto Tacho Card Explore accident reduction options |
Project Information |
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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 – December 2022 |
Percentage complete |
30% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Fleet replacement Food waste |
Recent activities |
Started recruitment for Procurement & Contract Monitoring Officer |
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Risks and issues |
Competing priorities Covid-19 disruption to suppliers Brexit |
Next steps |
Appoint Procurement & Contract Monitoring Officer and begin induction Develop work programme |
Project Information |
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Project name |
Public toilets |
Project description |
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RAG status |
Green |
Timescales |
July 2020 – March 2022 |
Percentage complete |
10% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience Hollingdean Depot Procurement review |
Recent activities |
Received approval for service to be delivered in-house Developed project plan |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance |
Next steps |
Deliver project plan |
Project Information |
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Project name |
Weed management |
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 |
Amber |
Timescales |
July 2019 – January 2022 |
Percentage complete |
90% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Customer experience |
Recent activities |
Additional staff recruited to complete seasonal tasks, such as weed removal Unfortunately, there were difficulties with seasonal recruitment this year The additional resources employed are being used in a flexible way and deployed to where there is most need This means that the weeding crew, on occasion, has been deployed to the seafront, and interrupting the planned weed removal programme Contractors appointed |
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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 |
Continue with preparations for 2021 weeding season Prepare for next committee update |
Project Information |
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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 |
Green |
Timescales |
September 2019 to September 2021 |
Percentage complete |
90% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Communal bin system Customer experience Food waste Digital Cityclean Managing waste responsibly |
Recent activities |
Confirmed suitability of streets for recycling wheelie bins Completed rollout to remaining properties in three rounds Last round to be completed in September 2021 |
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Risks and issues |
Resources – both time and finance |
Next steps |
Continue to liaise with Operations Team and meet with affected collection round crews and trade unions |
Project Information |
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Project name |
Workstyles |
Project description |
Creating new office space at Hollingdean Depot, incorporating Workstyles principles |
RAG status |
Amber |
Timescales |
November 2019 – TBC |
Percentage complete |
15% |
Modernisation dependencies |
Health & Safety Hollingdean Depot |
Recent activities |
Maintaining Covid-19 risk assessments for offices at the depot and implementation of mitigating measures Completed Future Ways of Working Workshops Workstyles Project Manager identified |
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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 |
Next steps |
Old main office to be demolished Begin to develop business case for depot building refurbishment/replacement |