The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “N”) gives an update to Members since the commencement of the new structure on 1^st April 2019.

Recommended –

Bradford West Area Committee notes and welcomes the information in this report.

(Noreen Akhtar – 01274 432597)

(Richard Westerman – 01274 435048)

Resolved –

(1)       That the information presented in Document “N” be welcomed.

(2)       That the Warden & Environmental Enforcement Manager and his          team be thanked for the excellent work undertaken in addressing            the environmental problems affecting the visible environment in      the Bradford West area.

(3)       It was noted that the recruitment for the vacant Wardens positions       for the Bradford West area would be undertaken as soon as             possible.

(4)       That this Committee kindly requests an update report be provided       at the earliest opportunity on the activities of Environmental          Enforcement in the Bradford West area since the April 2019          restructure.

(5)       That this Committee kindly requests an update report be provided       at the earliest opportunity on the activities of the Civil          Enforcement Team (Parking) in the Bradford West Area since the         April 2019 restructure.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “N”) gave an update to Members since the commencement of the new structure on 1st April 2019.

The Warden & Environmental Enforcement Manager was in attendance and with the invitation of the Chair, gave a synopsis of the report.

Following introduction of the report, the Committee sought an explanation as to how enforcement action was undertaken on unadopted streets. It was replied that the Council was not responsible for enforcement on unadopted streets, nevertheless residents were invited by Wardens to be involved in local community clean-ups. A further clarification was sought on the reasons behind a lack of Warden presence. It was confirmed that this was due to the two vacant Warden positions however the vacancies were currently going through the recruitment process and once recruitment was successfully concluded, the two new recruits would fill the noticeable lack of presence.

During the discussion the Committee expressed the following concerns, there had been instances of the reporting of fly tipping but following a number of days, rubbish not being removed by the Council. More work had to focused on engaging with local businesses in relation to the dumping of rubbish outside of their premises, in particular, takeaways. There had been occurrences of children being hurt due to unfortunate incidents that had unexpectedly and unintentionally occurred due to fly tipping. Fly tipping was a blight on communities in the Bradford West area.

The Committee praised the contents of the report as they were of substance to the extent of giving the Committee a clear snapshot of activities undertaken.

Resolved –

(1)       That the information presented in Document “N” be welcomed.

(2)       That the Warden & Environmental Enforcement Manager and his          team be thanked for the excellent work undertaken in addressing            the environmental problems affecting the visible environment in      the Bradford West area.

(3)       It was noted that the recruitment for the vacant Wardens positions       for the Bradford West area would be undertaken as soon as             possible.

(4)       That this Committee kindly requests an update report be provided       at the earliest opportunity on the activities of Environmental          Enforcement in the Bradford West area since the April 2019          restructure.

(5)       That this Committee kindly requests an update report be provided       at the earliest opportunity on the activities of the Civil          Enforcement Team (Parking) in the Bradford West Area since the         April 2019 restructure.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place