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Environment Select Committee 4 June 2007 Environmental Services Presentation by Kevin Lawlor Head of Environmental Serv

Environment Select Committee 4 June 2007 Environmental Services Presentation by Kevin Lawlor Head of Environmental Services. At it’s meeting on 18th April 2007 Council approved a report, by the Deputy Chief Executive, on the Review of Committee Structures.

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Environment Select Committee 4 June 2007 Environmental Services Presentation by Kevin Lawlor Head of Environmental Serv

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  1. Environment Select Committee 4 June 2007 Environmental Services Presentation by Kevin Lawlor Head of Environmental Services

  2. At it’s meeting on 18th April 2007 Council approved a report, by the Deputy Chief Executive, on the Review of Committee Structures. • Part of the report dealt with the role of Select Committees and also listed matters which came under each respective Portfolio. • The report stated that the Environment Select Committee will deal with matters which contribute towards; • enhancing and ensuring access for all to environments that are valued, protected and enjoyed, • the provision of a sustainable transport system which improves access to essential services for all, reducing reliance on the car, • reducing waste to landfill and increase recycling and reducing carbon emissions • Environmental protection services including, public nuisances, stray dog services, pest control, contaminated land • street cleansing, graffiti, abandoned vehicles and flytipping • provision of parks, allotments and open spaces

  3. Environmental Services in the Environment Portfolio • Waste & Engineering Section • Refuse collection • Recycling • Land drainage and water courses • Car parks and bus stations • Abandoned Vehicles • Street furniture • Christmas lighting

  4. Environmental Services in the Environment Portfolio (Cont’d) • Parks & Open Spaces Section • Streetscene Contract (Street cleaning/Grounds Maint) • Landscape & Countryside Services • Parks, allotments and open spaces • Outdoor recreational facilities

  5. Environmental Services in the Environment Portfolio • Service Achievements examples • Increased Recycling rate from 10.7% (April 05) to 37.5%(April 07) • Increased participation levels on Kerbside recycling from 52% to 85% • Improved the BVPI (199a) on cleansing to 14% inline with the LAA stretched target • Only L.A. in Staffordshire (and one of few nationally) to introduce district wide Invessel composting • Gained countryside stewardship funding for 10 years to manage a range of ecologically and diverse sites • Developed and managed a volunteer programme for countryside sites delivering 36,000 man hours of work

  6. Key Issues • To provide and maintain a Clean & Green Environment • Staffordshire DPE • Maintenance, Education & Enforcement • Staffordshire LAA; • National Concessionary Travel Fares Scheme (Head of Financial Services)

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