Purpose

The report provides an outline of the Why Fly
Tip? (#WFT) intervention undertaken during July and August 2024
within a defined area of Derby and Linacre Wards.

Decision

Decision(s):
 

(1)

the content of the report
and the successful outcome of the #WFT intervention be
noted;
 

(2)

the potential application of
the approach in other locations within the Borough be
noted;
 

(3)

ongoing use of the #WFT brand
and materials be supported, where possible within available
resources;
 

(4)

continued work with officers to identify
additional funding to enable more sustainable and similar
interventions be supported;
 

(5)

the report be referred to Overview and
Scrutiny Committee (Regeneration and Skills) as it has direct
relevance to the report and recommendations of the Effectiveness of
Council Enforcement Activity Working Party, that were accepted by
Cabinet in October 2021 
 

Reason(s) for the
Decision(s):
 
There is a long-standing issue
of fly tipping of household waste in rear entries. The Council
receives more than 1600 reports of fly tipping from the 4 Wards
where most of the entries are located and removes roughly 600
tonnes of fly tipped waste from these entries each year. This waste
includes household waste, white goods, other bulky items, building
materials and other material.
 
Following a successful
application to DEFRA for funding to undertake a fly tipping
intervention, a project group consisting of representatives from
Public Protection, Waste Management & Street Cleansing
Services, Communications and Communities was formed to develop and
implement the project.
 
 
Alternative Options
Considered and Rejected
 
None, the project was undertaken in line with
the grant agreement and agreed project plan.