Issue - meetings

To review the street cleansing performance

Consideration was given to a report on the Council’s performance in relation to the place survey and peoples perception of street cleanliness in relation to street cleaning as measured by National Indicators 195 a, b, c and d. It was noted that the data and benchmarking used related to 2008/09 and that the updated Place Survey would not be available until June 2011.

Street cleansing scored low in the Place Survey, citizens identified it as the 3^rd priority in terms of importance and 4^th in terms of needing improvement for Cheshire East. Several possibilities were raised to rectify this issue such as employing litter picking teams or offenders serving a community service order  implementing a charter and raising awareness, particularly in schools. Members agreed that the authority also needed to improve the way it publicises the work currently undertaken to clean streets.

Members then went onto discuss the cutting of hedges and grass verges, it was agreed that a report should be brought back to the Committee on the standard, frequency of works and comparisons with past years.

RESOLVED

1. That the Portfolio Holder be made aware of the issues highlighted above.
2. That the updated Place Survey be brought back to Committee in June 2011.
3. That a representative from Street Cleansing attend a future meeting of the Committee to explain how the issues around street cleansing are being dealt with.
4. That a report on the cutting of hedges and verges be brought to a future meeting of the Committee.