Keeping the Holdingham Becks Clean!

I have put the paper below to the Town Council for dicussion.

What has prompted it is the general litter that gets thrown into the Becks, Railway sidings and hedgerows. Holdingham is not alone. But we have to start somewhere.

If it is an offence and a cost burden on the Ratepayer then something must be done.

The photo taken is the Galley Hill bridge which regularly is full of throw away litter.

Who is responsible and what standards determine whether and when a Beck should be cleaned?


Sleaford Town Council
Services Committee
30 January 2008

Responsibilities and schedules for Cleaning in Holdingham:
Holdingham Lane Beck and Lincoln Road to Galley Hill Bridge

Introduction
At the Services Committee meeting of 14 November 2007 a question was put to the Town Council relating to the responsibility for, and the timetable and criteria for action, dealing with Litter problems in Holdingham. Litter dropping is illegal, costs borne by residents, and a wider approach is required. Litter, as a concern across Sleaford, was raised at a recent Town meeting.

The matter is of continuing importance as sections of the Holdingham Lane Becks, for example, appear to be regularly affected by Litter. Whilst the good work done, to meet environmental standards, is appreciated there appears to be gaps in the procedures required. Responsibility appears to reside with Highways, NKDC and the Town Council. In some cases the Railway Authority has responsibility (e.g. Galley Hill Bridge).

Issues requiring attention
For both sides of the Lincoln Road and for Holdingham Lane:

1. Which sections are the Town Council Services responsible for removal of litter, including the Becks, and what are the criteria and schedules for doing so?

2. If any sections are not the responsibility of the Town Council could Councillors be advised of the measures needed, in liaison with NKDC Environmental Services and others, to ensure that acceptable cleanliness standards are reached as quickly as possible?

3. Can the criteria required, for cleaning to be undertaken, be made available to residents.

Further Actions
It is requested that:

The issues addressed above are tackled with NKDC and others as required.

• Schedules and criteria are made widely available.
  : Such agreed procedures apply to all Sleaford.
• The total budgeting required, for cleaning Sleaford, are made transparent!.