The Overview and Scrutiny
Officer referred Members to recent press articles relating to the
remit of Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and
Scrutiny Committee.
The articles were:
- Durham big
winner in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom after picking up
eight top prizes – Durham scoped the overall top prize as
well as the best small city but there were also awards for
Sedgefield, Chester le Street and Seaham who all won top prizes in
their categories with additional gold awards for Middleton in
Teesdale and Tanfield.
- Turning the
Tide on Litter along our Beaches – An army of volunteers had
been recruited to clean up our beaches as part of a national fight
against marine litter. Four of beaches
on the County Durham coast took part at Seaham, Hawthorne Dene,
Easington and Horden. (this links to a future work programme item
on the Heritage Coast).
- Operation
Spruce Up moves to Ferryhill – Operation Spruce Up moved to
Ferryhill on Monday 25 September 2017 and will see a deep clean in
the Market Place, Market Street, Main Street, North Street and the
A167 and surrounding areas.
- Six fined
after being found guilty of littering - Six people have been
ordered to pay a total of almost £1,500 after being found
guilty of dropping litter.
Councillor Kay referred to the
Northumbria in Bloom awards and that not all awards were mentioned
in the media.
Resolved: That the presentation be
noted.