Minutes:
Wendy Twigg and Nigel Roberts were welcomed to the meeting. Members were reminded that restrictions had meant that the team were unable to work with groups of volunteers, but 15 volunteer bubbles had been supported in the area, with 27 adults and two children involved. These bubbles had collected over 200 sacks of litter in the area. Members were encouraged to forward any details of community members who collected litter independently, in order that support could be offered.
Members were made aware that the tool bank was now operational, with tools and equipment for volunteers to borrow.
The recent variation to contract had focused the work of the team in a number of areas, and all had been visited and improved.
Contact had been made with a number of existing environmental groups in the area, with a view to restarting group activities when restrictions allowed.
Members heard that Twiggs had recently recruited a number of apprentices, which would be given the opportunity to experience working in the area.
The issue of fly-tipping was discussed and the increase in prevalence during the pandemic was noted. It was noted that the Council would be reinvigorating the approach to tackling this.
RESOLVED that thanks be given for the update, and the information received be noted.