The Rural Schools class at the challenge, Streetscene staff will continue to support this former Dalbeattie High School class. planted a flowerbed, but have not been back to maintain it, could they be encouraged to do so? There are no apprenticeships within Community Assets Team at this time, but it is an area we are discussing within Do you have an apprenticeship the Council. Thanks for this suggestion. scheme? We asked you about litter You Said We are doing… or we can’t because… The Colvend Community Council We will be happy for an officer to attend a meeting to have met with Zero Waste Scotland discuss this. who have agreed to put up signs advising of fines for those who drop litter, we need education and communication about fining being imposed. Educating the children is welcomed, The Community Safety Teams days of action are designed however it is often not the children to educate all age groups. An ongoing challenge, and one but the adults who are dropping where we would welcome community led initiatives litter, how to do we educate them? (Community Litter champions supporting community spirit plans and / or local Litter Prevention Action Plans) There is an issue of residents Information should be passed to Community Safety team for putting out rubbish bags the night them to take appropriate action via: Email before to be collected by the waste contact@dumgal.gov.uk or Call 030 33 33 3000 lorry that are then being torn open by animals/birds and the waste is then blown all over the street, what can be done to prevent this?
The Rural Schools class at the former Dalbeattie High School planted a flowerbed, but have not been back to maintain it, could they be encouraged to do so? Do you have an apprenticeship scheme? challenge, Streetscene staff will continue to support this class. There are no apprenticeships within Community Assets Team at this time, but it is an area we are discussing within the Council. Thanks for this suggestion. We asked you about litter You Said We are doing… or we can’t because… The Colvend Community Council have met with Zero Waste Scotland who have agreed to put up signs advising of fines for those who drop litter, we need education and communication about fining being imposed. Educating the children is welcomed, however it is often not the children but the adults who are dropping litter, how to do we educate them? There is an issue of residents putting out rubbish bags the night before to be collected by the waste lorry that are then being torn open by animals/birds and the waste is then blown all over the street, what can be done to prevent this? We will be happy for an officer to attend a meeting to discuss this. The Community Safety Teams days of action are designed to educate all age groups. An ongoing challenge, and one where we would welcome community led initiatives (Community Litter champions supporting community spirit plans and / or local Litter Prevention Action Plans) Information should be passed to Community Safety team for them to take appropriate action via: Email contact@dumgal.gov.uk or Call 030 33 33 3000
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