2017/18 Improvement Objective: We will improve street cleanliness Corporate Plan Priority : PLACE We will ensure we make the very best of the natural, cultural and environmental assets in our borough. Associated Corporate Objectives: Promote a green, healthy, safe and Associated Big Plan for Outcome 5 : All people in Ards and North sustainable environment Ards and North Down Down feel pride from having access to a Enhance our towns, villages and coastlines 2017-2032 outcome sustainable environment. Why have we chosen this? The recent Cleaner Neighbourhoods Report for 2017/18 identified that the LEAMS (Local Environmental Audit and Management System) score for the Borough is 63 in 2016/17 the score was 74. The Report 2017/18 identified Ards and North Down Borough – Council as having the highest percentage of Litter including dog fouling (31%) across the Councils participating (6 of 11) in the Borough Cleanliness survey 16% of dog fouling was present. – Council is committed to providing a high standard of environmental quality within the borough and intends to focus on improving street cleanliness throughout the Borough. .What are we going to do this year? (Actions) What difference will it make? (Outcomes) Lead Officer We will: The introduction of the Town Centre Wardens will provide a highly Director of Environment Introduce Town Centre Wardens in five towns and revise visible presence across the Borough. Acting as the eyes and ears of sweeping schedules to focus more on litter hot spots the Council the TC Wardens will provide advice, if required, to visitors and citizens, and they will be responsible for identifying and dealing with litter, dog fouling, graffiti, issues with street furniture and public conveniences. How we will measure our progress. (Measures) 2017/18 2016/17 2018/19 Performance Target LEAMS cleanliness Index Score 74 63 ≥80
2017/18 Improvement Objective: We will improve street cleanliness Corporate Plan Priority : PLACE We will ensure we make the very best of the natural, cultural and environmental assets in our borough. Associated Corporate Objectives: Promote a green, healthy, safe and sustainable environment Enhance our towns, villages and coastlines Associated Big Plan for Ards and North Down 2017-2032 outcome Outcome 5 : All people in Ards and North Down feel pride from having access to a sustainable environment. Why have we chosen this? The recent Cleaner Neighbourhoods Report for 2017/18 identified that the LEAMS (Local Environmental Audit and Management System) score for the Borough is 63 – in 2016/17 the score was 74. The Report 2017/18 identified Ards and North Down Borough Council as having the highest percentage of Litter including dog fouling (31%) across the Councils participating (6 of 11) in the Borough Cleanliness survey – 16% of dog fouling was present. Council is committed to providing a high standard of environmental quality within the borough and intends to focus on improving street cleanliness throughout the Borough. .What are we going to do this year? (Actions) What difference will it make? (Outcomes) Lead Officer We will: Introduce Town Centre Wardens in five towns and revise sweeping schedules to focus more on litter hot spots The introduction of the Town Centre Wardens will provide a highly visible presence across the Borough. Acting as the eyes and ears of the Council the TC Wardens will provide advice, if required, to visitors and citizens, and they will be responsible for identifying and dealing with litter, dog fouling, graffiti, issues with street furniture and public conveniences. Director of Environment How we will measure our progress. (Measures) 2016/17 Performance 2017/18 2018/19 Target LEAMS cleanliness Index Score 74 63 ≥80