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Animals - dead
- removal
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The local authority will arrange removal of dead
animals from all publicly accessible areas.
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Dog
and animal fouling
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Under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, any person
who permits a dog that is in their charge to foul any
area to which the public has access is committing an
offence. The local authority may provide bins in
parks and other public areas to which may be used by
dog owners. The local authority are responsible for
monitoring dog fouling and for initiating court
proceedings against offenders. In Scotland the Dog
Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003 makes it an offence not
to clear up after your dog. Offenders face a fixed
penalty of which increases if not paid within 28
days. Offenders can also be reported to the
Procurator Fiscal and may be fined up to £500 if
convicted.
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Dog
bins
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The council provide dog bins for the collection of
dog waste and arrange for these to be emptied on a
regular basis.
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Drainage -
help and advice
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The local authority provides help and advice on
highway drainage, land drainage or private drainage
and may arrange for clearance of a blocked drain.
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Flyposting -
reporting and removal
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The local authority is responsible for the removal of
illegally posted advertisements, leaflets etc. on
both council and privately owned property in the
area. Each council provides information on how to
report instances of flyposting.
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Graffiti -
reporting and removal
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Provision of a facility whereby members of the public
cab report graffiti to the council. The council will
arrange for the removal of the graffiti in a
timescale determined by the content with the highest
priority likely to be given to graffiti which is
racist or offensive in some other way.
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Grass
cutting
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Cutting of grass on public land within the local
authority area.
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Hydrants
maintenance
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The local fire authority have a responsibility to
check water hydrants in their station area on an
annual basis for defects and to ensure that they are
serviceable and ready for use in the event of a fire.
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Markets -
cleaning
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The local authority is responsible for keeping the
local market grounds clean and free from litter.
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Public
toilets
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Provision of public conveniences. Where these are
provided the local authority is also responsible for
maintenance and cleaning of the facilities.
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Refuse
- flytipping
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The council has responsibility for acting on reports
of flytipping to both remove the waste and to locate
and prosecute the offenders. Where the waste is
hazardous the council has a responsibility to ensure
public safety until such time as the waste can be
removed.
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Refuse
- litter - removal
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The local authority is responsible for the sweeping
of streets and removal of litter.
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Refuse
- litter bins
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Litter in a public place is unsightly, dangerous to
animals, and an offence. The average fine for
littering is around £95, but can be up to £2,500. The
council provide and maintain bins to try and prevent
the depositing of litter in public places and arrange
for the bins to be emptied on a regular basis.
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Road
safety - spillages
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The local authority is responsible for keeping the
highway clean and free from spillages. Where
spillages are of a hazardous nature the local police
and fire service may also be involved in the incident
and road closures may be required.
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Roads
- street cleaning programme
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The local authority street cleansing programme
provides a frequent cleansing of streets, gullies,
car parks, public conveniences and other public areas
to remove litter, build up of leaves or any other
conditions which could pose a risk to public health
and safety.
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Vandalism -
prevention measures
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The local authority implement measures aimed at
preventing vandalism within the area (CCTV, wardens,
improved street lighting etc.) and provide advice and
information on measures which can be taken by
individuals to deter vandals and how to notify the
council about incidents of vandalism. Where the
vandalism has taken place on public property the
council will carry out repairs.
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