Prevention: Engaging with haulage companies to tackle Roadside Litter. Ruth Mulvany, Street Environment Manager North West Leicestershire District Council
The Issue
Council Priority - Green Footprints Challenge Associated Customer Benefits Customers are happier with services provided People feel the Council are spending money well Ref No Action Responsible Officer Action milestones for 2013/14 Q1Q2Q3Q4 LL1Conduct EVA to identify litter layby hotspots to ensure campaign is targeted. Ruth Mulvany Jackie Sykes Conduct environmental visual audit to establish hotspots. Document EVA results Monitor litter pre Lorry Litter Campaign DMA3 launch using photos in EVA. Monitor litter post launch using EVA photos before and after. Report back on campaign results Discuss results at NWLDC Environmental Liaison Group and Plan for LL2Face to face consultation with truck drivers to gather info for lorry litter pack development Ruth Mulvany Jackie Sykes Ian Toon Neil Hutchings Tony Beirne Develop questionaire Gather info through market research by speaking with lorry drivers. Deliver lorry litter pack at hotspots areas Contact drivers by , phone for feedbacks Document and evaluate success of pack. LL3Develop lorry litter pack Ruth mulvany Jackie sykes Develop Lorry litter pack using questionnaire info from drivers. Research hygiene products for pack on internet. Develop pack and launch pack. See appendix Contact drivers and sponsors for feedback Evaluate success of pack. Project Plan
Leicester Mercury Pallex Article Initiative: From left, chairman of North West Leicestershire District Council Geraint Jones, chief executive Christine Fisher, managing director of Pall-Ex Adrian Russell, and Councillor Alison Smith, at the launch of the anti-litter campaign