That:

(a)   the continued efforts of the council teams, their service provider Balfour Beatty Living Places and the community, working together are recognised; and

(b)   the Cabinet Member for Transport and Regulatory Services writes to the Parliamentary under Secretary of State for the Environment, and the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, as drafted in appendix 1 to this report.

(c)   As part of the development of the public realm services in the 2018/19 Annual Plan, the council teams and Balfour Beatty Living Places consider whether further steps can be taken through the lengthsman scheme and community commissioning model to support parish councils, local community groups and individuals who wish to deal with this problem in their area. 

(d)   teams continue to encourage local business to engage with this challenge to reduce litter and waste in our lovely county.