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Report of Executive Director Neighbourhood Services

Purpose of report

The report outlines the response to the motion submitted to Full Council in March 2026 calling for a campaign to “Keep Cherwell Tidy”.

As the motion fell within the remit of the Executive powers, it was referred to the Executive.

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1         To note the response.

1.2         To endorse the extensive efforts already underway to keep Cherwell tidy.

1.3         To endorse development of a series of campaigns throughout the year on keeping communities tidy, rather than a single campaign in March. This will better reflect the different needs of rural environments throughout the year.

Resolved

(1)            That the response to the motion be noted.

(2)            That the extensive efforts already underway to keep Cherwell tidy be endorsed.

(3)            That  the development of a series of campaigns throughout the year on keeping communities tidy, rather than a single campaign in March, which will better reflect the different needs of rural environments throughout the year be endorsed.

The Executive Director Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which outlined the response to the motion submitted to Full Council in March 2026 calling for a campaign to “Keep Cherwell Tidy”. As the motion fell within the remit of the Executive powers, it was referred to the Executive.

The motion had been proposed by Councillor Rebecca Biegel, who had confirmed she had no further comments and did not wish to speak at Executive.

Resolved

(1)          That the response to the motion be noted.

(2)          That the extensive efforts already underway to keep Cherwell tidy be endorsed.

(3)          That  the development of a series of campaigns throughout the year on keeping communities tidy, rather than a single campaign in March, which will better reflect the different needs of rural environments throughout the year be endorsed.

Reasons

The Council is already undertaking the activities outlined in the council motion, and therefore it is recommended that we continue delivering this vital programme through Environmental Services.

Alternative options

Option 1: Stop activity

These activities are already planned as part of the annual service delivery Environmental services. Stopping them would make the district less tidy and dirtier and prevent us from tackling perpetrators of fly-tipping and making them pay