Agenda item

Minutes

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 19 January 2016.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 18 January 2016 be approved.

 

Matters Arising

 

Recycling Action Plan

The Director of Transportation and Public Realm advised that the effectiveness of incentive initiatives to encourage City of London residents and businesses to recycle was being investigated but early reports suggested it would be non-cost-effective. A final report on the matter would be available during April 2016.

 

The Assistant Director of Cleansing Operations and Street Environment advised that additional cardboard recycling collections had been arranged for the Middlesex Street Estate. In response to Members’ requests, the Director of Transportation and Public Realm added that the general use of waste storage bins reserved for service charge payers only would be looked into and investigated.

 

Heathrow Animal Reception Centre

In response to a Member’s question, the Assistant Director of Environmental Health advised that the outcome of a meeting with representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture shortly to discuss the animal transportation issues encountered with United Airlines would be reported to Members shortly.

 

Rough Sleepers

A Member advised that the various contact methods and details for reporting locations of rough sleepers to relevant Officers would be circulated to Members after the meeting.

 

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