Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Epping Forest.

Members were informed that there had been 513 fly tips, an average of 10 per week, recorded on Forest land in the reporting period. These varied from a single black sack of household waste to lorry loads of builders waste; it also includes fly tips of hazardous waste such as asbestos and tyres.

Discussions ensued regarding members of public who collected rubbish whilst out walking in the forest. The Committee agreed that this must be encouraged and requested Officers in the Public Relations Office to investigate whether an article could be placed in the local papers around Epping Forest to encourage the public to pick up litter around the forest.

RESOLVED – that the update be received.