Issue - meetings

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

The Chair reported that the Public Realm Officer was unable to attend this meeting of the Area Committee, however it was stated that a summary of activities with the Public Realm service area had been circulated to members of the area committee separately.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Robin Boardman (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was stated that a number of residents had complained about accumulations of litter in the area between Bents Lane and Redbarn Close, Bredbury.

·         There were a number of blocked gullies on Vernon Road, Bredbury which needed to be cleared out.

·         It was commented that local residents had arranged for a litter pick in Woodley Precinct which had resulted in 17 bags of waste being collected, including two knives and a hammer which were passed to the police.  Members expressed their thanks to local residents for their work.

RESOLVED – That Robin Boardman be thanked for his attendance.