Issue - meetings

This report advises the Executive Member for Neighbourhoods and Housing of the receipt of petitions from the residents of the Holgate ward regarding the presentation of waste at the front of houses.  It sets out recommended actions in response to these petitions.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member noted the work undertaken during the development of the recycling roll-out programme and the response to the petitions.

REASON:                  To address the issue raised by the petition through the implementation of a comprehensive and partnership approach to tackle the problem of waste presentation in the areas.

The Executive Member considered a report which advised of the receipt of petitions from residents of the Holgate Ward regarding the presentation of waste at the front of houses. The report set out recommended actions in response to these petitions.

Officers advised that on the 15^th July 2010 they were presented with  4 slightly different petitions all registering concern at the new refuse and recycling collection arrangements in the area. Initial consultation took place prior to 15^th July 2010 and further consultation again on the 25th August in light of the petitions, to gather further information as to why the refuse arrangements were working in some streets and not others.

Following consultation, for streets in the Poppleton Road and Acomb area, there were 3 options for residents to choose from to identify their preference for how refuse should be collected and in the Leeman Road are residents were given 2 options as outlined in the report.

Officers advised that the new scheme is now up and running and are satisfied that they have worked alongside residents to deliver a service which best fits the area.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member noted the work undertaken during the development of the recycling roll-out programme and the response to the petitions.

REASON:                  To address the issue raised by the petition through the implementation of a comprehensive and partnership approach to tackle the problem of waste presentation in the areas.