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Winchester Town Forum Meeting 9 th March 2006 ‘ Managing the Environment in Winchester’

Winchester Town Forum Meeting 9 th March 2006 ‘ Managing the Environment in Winchester’. Robert Heathcock Head of Environment. Presentation Content. Background to Environmental Issues Air Quality Issues ‘StreetScene’ Issues Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act Refuse & Recycling

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Winchester Town Forum Meeting 9 th March 2006 ‘ Managing the Environment in Winchester’

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  1. Winchester Town Forum Meeting 9th March 2006‘Managing the Environment in Winchester’ Robert Heathcock Head of Environment

  2. Presentation Content • Background to Environmental Issues • Air Quality Issues • ‘StreetScene’ Issues • Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act • Refuse & Recycling • Future Developments • Tracking Progress

  3. BACKGROUND • Air Quality Legislation & Review • Increasing Interest in ‘StreetScene’ Issues • High Quality Environment Best Value Review 2004 • Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act 2005 • Recycling Targets • Changes to Internal Management arrangements

  4. Air Quality Issues • Air Quality Assessments • NOx and Particulate issues • Declared Air Quality Management Area • Draft Action Plan written – approval early 2006 • Delivery late 2006 onwards

  5. Air Quality Improvement Options • Traffic Management Review • Park & Ride/Parking Policies • Links with Local Transport Plan • Sustainable Developments • Bus Partnerships • Alternative Transport

  6. Street Cleansing Public Conveniences Grounds maintenance Graffiti & Fly Posting Dog Fouling Abandoned Cars Trees Pavements Gulley Emptying Street Lighting Weed Control Highway Repairs Grass Cutting Road Signage StreetScene Issues

  7. Grounds Maintenance • Function moved to Environment Team • New staff and skills • Improved Contract management • Grass cutting and street cleansing

  8. Tree Survey Programme • Both HCC & WCC have Roles • WCC has approx. 6000 trees across the district • High risk and low risk areas • Employer Specialist Staff • Survey content & GIS recording • Risk programme of remedial work

  9. Examples of Remedial Works • Abbey Gardens - £3500 • North Walls - £5000+ • Eastgate Street - £500 • St Giles Hill - £3400 • Abbotts Barton - £525

  10. Public Conveniences • Keep existing facilities • Flagship Convenience - Market Lane • New discovery centre convenience to replace old Jewry Street facility • Planned Abbey Gardens refurbishment

  11. Extension of litter powers & Notices Cigarettes & Gum included as litter New graffiti & fly posting powers powers Revised fly tipping powers Abandoned vehicles New fixed penalty Offences Shopping trolley removal Control of free distribution materials Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act 2005

  12. Graffiti • Perception that problem getting worse? • New Powers of removal under CNEA • Goal of better co-ordination of services – SerCo, wardens, Probation Service, etc • Possible enforcement options

  13. Refuse & Recycling • Trial project completed • Recycling rate 38% plus • Decision to roll out 2006/2007 - 2 phases • 2 x 240 litre bins + free green waste sack • Refuse 1 week – Recycling Other • Support for householders • Potential future developments

  14. Future Developments • Increased Enforcement activity • On line reporting of problems • Faster repair of play equipment • Citizen Panel tracking of progress • Tree programme completed • Co-ordination of Services • Sustainability Developments – Biodiversity, benches, equipment etc

  15. Tracking Progress • BV 199 Data • Tourism Survey • STATUS Survey • Citizen Panel questionnaire? • Develop Local Performance Indicators • Other Ideas?

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