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Decision details

Litter Campaign Promotion

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

This report sought to introduce a campaign to enforce the message across the borough to not drop litter.

 

The aim was to get young Brentwood children at primary schools engaged in the subject and to educate them why it is important to protect the environment and not drop litter through a ‘design a poster’ competition.

 

The message will be complemented by factual posters based on costs to the residents of litter picking.

 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Hossack and SECONDED by Cllr Kerslake to agree the recommendations in the report.

 

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

 

R1. To agree to run a primary school competition to design a poster that promotes anti littering.

 

R2. That the Council complement this approach with its own design that informs the public of the cost of litter picking to the council. Exact messages to be worked up and agreed.

 

R3. The delivery of the above recommendations should be delegated to the Director of Operations in consultation with the Chair, and Vice Chair of E, E & H Cttee.

 

R4. The winning poster will be selected by the Mayor and a prize in vouchers of no more than £50 will be awarded.

 

Reasons for Recommendation

Promotes a healthy and clean borough.

 

Encourages children from an early age not to litter and why. This should also have an impact on their parents.

 

The Council will be seen to be doing something.

 

Assists with the Council’s green agenda.

Report author: Greg Campbell

Publication date: 02/10/2019

Date of decision: 24/09/2019

Decided at meeting: 24/09/2019 - Environment, Enforcement & Housing Committee

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