Decision details

WFT Evaluation Report

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Cleansing and Street Scene

Decision status: Awaiting Implementation

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report provides an outline of the Why Fly Tip? (#WFT) intervention undertaken during July and August 2024 within a defined area of Derby and Linacre Wards.

Decision:

Decision(s):

 

(1)

the content of the report and the successful outcome of the #WFT intervention be noted;

 

(2)

the potential application of the approach in other locations within the Borough be noted;

 

(3)

ongoing use of the #WFT brand and materials be supported, where possible within available resources;

 

(4)

continued work with officers to identify additional funding to enable more sustainable and similar interventions be supported;

 

(5)

the report be referred to Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regeneration and Skills) as it has direct relevance to the report and recommendations of the Effectiveness of Council Enforcement Activity Working Party, that were accepted by Cabinet in October 2021 

 

Reason(s) for the Decision(s):

 

There is a long-standing issue of fly tipping of household waste in rear entries. The Council receives more than 1600 reports of fly tipping from the 4 Wards where most of the entries are located and removes roughly 600 tonnes of fly tipped waste from these entries each year. This waste includes household waste, white goods, other bulky items, building materials and other material.

 

Following a successful application to DEFRA for funding to undertake a fly tipping intervention, a project group consisting of representatives from Public Protection, Waste Management & Street Cleansing Services, Communications and Communities was formed to develop and implement the project.

 

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

 

None, the project was undertaken in line with the grant agreement and agreed project plan.

 

Publication date: 31/03/2025

Date of decision: 27/03/2025

Effective from: 05/04/2025

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