GGDPNW's meeting with pembrokeshire county council

This afternoon, the Chair & Vice-Chair of Dyfed-Powys Neighbourhood Watch had a meeting with the Local Authority on the Mount Estate to discuss waste management and fly-tipping.

It's important for all residents to follow the guidelines set out by the Welsh Government and the Local Authority regarding waste disposal. Please ensure you're disposing of your waste and recycling correctly.
Unfortunately, we've noticed an increase in fly-tipping on the estate, which is not only unsightly but also illegal. We have also noticed abandoned vehicles which have been reported by Pembrokeshire County Council staff themselves when doing the assessment of the estate.

To address this issue, CCTV cameras will be installed in specific areas to catch offenders and residents are urged to make a report to both the police and the Local Authority.

We will be working closely with WISE, Housing Officers, Environmental Health, and other agencies to combat fly-tipping, issue warnings and/or liaise with those who are not complying to figure out why people are finding it an issue.

Any fly-tipping incidents, Anti-Social Behaviour (or any crime) witnessed by Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators & Volunteers will be reported to the relevant agencies and departments.
Please note that certain communal waste areas are designated for specific flat blocks. Please place your rubbish outside your curb or near your property for collection. If your waste is missed, please contact Pembrokeshire County Council.

There's no excuse for not following the guidelines. All agencies will be taking a firm stance against these ongoing issues. Please store your waste in your garden area until it's time to dispose of 3 black bags every 3 weeks. The local authority managers also recognised that throwing or damaging of the green food waste bins when the waste team are disposing of the waste are not "standard practice" and have since apologised. They will be issuing a memo to collection staff that collect the waste on the estate. If any residents need any new bins, they have requested they contact the offices at Pembrokeshire County Council to request new ones.

We understand the concerns raised by the council regarding communal areas and agree with their stance and their concerns. We also understand the concerns raised by residents and also empathise with their concerns, however, evidence suggested that all residents were pre-warned of the change in their waste disposal dates and were given calendars for their collection dates.

Neighbourhood Watch will be requesting increased police presence in the area to monitor the situation and engage with residents who are not complying.

If you're unsure about collection dates, you can sign up for alerts on the Pembrokeshire County Council website. You can also report issues, view, and manage your account online. You can also view the waste management calendar on their website, but if you want another copy, please request so with Pembrokeshire County Council.

ALL RELEVANT LINKS:
> Report Missed Collection: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/.../report-a-missed-bin...
> Report any issues: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/report-a-problem
> Register for an Account: https://login.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/en/Account/Login
> All Kerbside Collection Details: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/kerbside-collection

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