Issue - meetings

The Sub-Committee received an update of the January 2017 Fly Tipping in Havering presentation.  It was explained that the Enforcement Group comprise of the Parks Protection Team, Neighbourhood Wardens; Anti-social Behaviour Officers, the CCTV control room and Street Scene Enforcements.  Members requested that a visit be arranged to view the Control Room.

In 2016-17, the borough recorded 4,061 actual fly-tips, ranging from a black sack to a lorry load of rubble.  During the same period, the StreetScene Enforcement Team carried out 11,748 enforcement actions.  Over the winter months of 2016-17, the StreetScene Enforcement Team undertook a cover surveillance operation in Little Gerpins Lane to target heavy commercial fly-tippers, of which four individuals were caught and were being prosecuted.  The Environment Service Highways Teams proposal to close Sunnings Lane and Little Gerpins Lane had been approved by the Highways Advisory Committee.

The StreetScene Enforcement Team were investigating new powers to seize vehicles from unlicensed waste carriers; were tackling businesses that do not hold waste transfer notes and were working with external agencies to tackle the challenges from traveller families and organised criminals. 

Members noted the contents of the presentation and took the opportunity to thank officers for their time.