Agenda item

Superintendent's Update

Report of the Superintendent of Epping Forest.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Director of Open Spaces on the Superintendent’s update which summarised the Epping Forest Division’s

activities across February to March 2021.

 

A Member commented on the virtual outing to Epping Forest for young

unaccompanied refugee minors mentioned in the report and suggested that a similar event be considered in person when possible.

 

The Committee discussed the issue of increased fly tipping in Epping Forest. The Director of Open Spaces informed the Committee that the Department were working closely with the local authorities in the area and that a number of prosecutions were being developed. It was commented by a Committee member that they were scheduled to meet with Officers to assist with these prosecutions. The Deputy Chairman suggested that a specific metric be developed to measure against for fly tipping in Epping Forest as it was evident that this was a significant issue for the Department.

 

The Director of Open Spaces, replying to a query from the Deputy Chairman, explained that the term cleared had been used in the report to refer to waste left by rough sleepers and that the numbers appeared to increasing due to the COVID19 pandemic. It was added that volunteer litter pickers had been extremely helpful in clearing this waste. Further to this the Chairman noted he and the Deputy Chairman were writing to all open spaces staff to thank them for their contribution.

 

Responding to query from a member of the Committee the Director of Open Spaces informed the Committee that staff were to be hired which should improve response to issues presented deer vehicular collisions.  

 

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

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