Minutes:
The Area Council Manager provided a verbal update with regard to the Variation to Contract to the Apprenticeships and Employability Environmental Project which had been discussed at a previous North East Area Council meeting. It was noted that the grass cutting equipment has now been purchased. It was agreed that the Environment Steering Group members should consider ways to deploy this resource in an equitable way across the Area Council.
The Councillors agreed to pilot a dog fouling project that would include the distribution of dog fouling bags to local residents, and a raffle ticket being given to responsible owners who do pick up after their dogs, which would be entered into a monthly draw. This initiative would help to positively reinforce the message to dog owners to pick up after their dogs. It was agreed that this initiative should be discussed further by the members of the Environment Steering Group.
RESOLVED that Councillors Makinson, Hayward, C. C. Wraith, S. Green and Ennis should sit on the Sub-Committee.