Agenda item - City Environment Modernisation Update

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City Environment Modernisation Update

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

Decision:

1)           That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee note the progress of the Modernisation Programme, including the updates in Appendix 1.

Minutes:

41.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that provided an update on the City Environment Modernisation Programme, provided updates relating to several Cityclean service areas.

 

41.2      In response to questions from Councillor Platts, the Assistant Director, City Environmental Management stated that there were long-term problems with the refuse service and whilst a huge amount of work was happening, there was so much to do to get the foundation of the service right. The Head of Business Support & Projects added that Cityclean phone lines would open next week, and a discussion would be held with the customer service team about the standard of responses. In addition, a report on options for food waste would be received by a future committee and on graffiti, businesses would be asked to start tackling this on utility items and there would be further discussions about challenges met by bug businesses in removing graffiti from their property. On the subject of weeds, officers had held discussions with the Pesticide Action Network (PAN). Weed removal  technology had moved on rapidly recently and City Environmental Management would be purchasing new equipment for manual removal.

 

41.3      RESOLVED0

 

1)             That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee note the progress of the Modernisation Programme, including the updates in Appendix 1.

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