Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director for Environment.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director for Environment on the Epping Forest Division’s activities across August to September 2021.

Responding to a Member’s query the Superintendent confirmed that £320,000 had been spent on tackling fly tipping in the Forest. Further to this the Deputy Chairman highlighted the successful prosecutions for fly tipping which had been achieved. 

The Superintendent confirmed, in response to a Member’s question, that there were twelve vaccines for permanent positions in the Epping Forest Management Team as a result of the recruitment moratorium in relation to the Target Operating Model.

Replying to a Committee Member’s enquiry it was explained that the position regarding rough sleepers in Epping Forest was returning to pre-COVID numbers, however it was generally increasing in line with the national trend.

In response to a Committee member’s request for further information on the management of deer in Epping Forest the Superintendent confirmed that the Deer Management Strategy, as approved by the Committee, was being actioned. It was added that there was a lot of work to be done on this matter as temporary staff were required to fill the gaps of those staff retiring.

The Superintendent answered a committee member’s query by confirming that there were in the region of forty unresolved land registration issues which were to be brought to committee for consideration.

RESOLVED-That the report be noted.