Keeping Britain Tidy Chewing Gum Task Force 2026
March 27, 2026 Assistant Director - Resources (Environment), Corporate Director of Environment (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...applying for a grant of £27,500 from Keeping Britain Tidy to purchase specialist chewing gum removal equipment to enhance the street cleaning service.
Full council record
Decision
Approval to apply to Keeping Britain Tidy
(KBT) for funding of £27,500 to purchase specialist chewing
gum removal equipment.
Reasons for the decision
Applying for a grant towards equipment is
considered an opportunity for NYC to purchase additional equipment
to tackle chewing gum and enhance the street cleaning service
across the area if the application is successful as there is no
funding for this within existing budgets
Alternative options considered
None as currently do not have funding towards
cleaning chewing gum
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations approved |
| Decision date | 27 Mar 2026 |