Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment setting out proposals to enter into a 12 month pilot of a new environmental enforcement arrangement in partnership with 3GS (UK) Limited and proposing an increase in the penalty charge for dropping litter (including from vehicles) and dog fouling.

RESOLVED that:

(1)        a 12 month contract with 3GS (UK) Limited be entered into to provide an           environmental enforcement arrangement to tackle environmental crime in           Gloucester in accordance with the Service Specification set out at section

(2)        the fixed penalty notices for the offences of dropping litter (including from vehicles) and dog fouling be increased from £50/£75 to £75/£100.

(3)        officers be instructed to explore all lawful means to maximise the effectiveness of enforcement and offender tracing procedures.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment that set out proposals to enter into a 12 month pilot of a new environmental enforcement arrangement in partnership with 3GS (UK) Limited and proposed an increase in the penalty charge for dropping litter (including from vehicles) and dog fouling.

The Cabinet Member for Environment highlighted the key aspects of the report and stated that the approach would be to increase awareness to reduce the litter problem and enforcing only when necessary with any surplus monies from penalties being ring-fenced to address the issue.  The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods welcomed the proposed trial and reminded Members of the scale of the costs to the Council for the disposal of litter and strong desire expressed by residents that littering be tackled.  The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy commented that the proposed trial complimented the recent work concerning Public Space Protection Orders.

RESOLVED that:

(1)        a 12 month contract with 3GS (UK) Limited be entered into to provide an           environmental enforcement arrangement to tackle environmental crime in           Gloucester in accordance with the Service Specification set out at section

(2)        the fixed penalty notices for the offences of dropping litter (including from vehicles) and dog fouling be increased from £50/£75 to £75/£100.

(3)        officers be instructed to explore all lawful means to maximise the effectiveness of enforcement and offender tracing procedures.