Currently the Councils operational services do not allocate a specific resource to the clearing of fly-tips reported across the Borough. At present it relies upon resource made available through the allocation of ‘spare’ refuse truck drivers. This only occurs when the refuse truck collection rounds are fully staffed, and the additional drivers are not required to provide cover for annual leave, training or sickness. Therefore, the clearance of fly-tips at present, is undertaken on a sporadic basis governed by the dependency of the availability of staffing resource within the refuse collection service.

Following a full discussion, Cllr Aspinell MOVED and Cllr Fulcher SECONDED the recommendations in the report. A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED that:

Members are asked to recommend to the Finance, Assets, Investment and Recovery Committee:

R1. To allocate an additional £70,000 annual revenue budget to recruit two members of staff for a dedicated fly-tip clearance team.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

To ensure that adequate resource are provided to ensure that the Council can respond to clearing fly-tips are in a prompt and timely manner