22nd June 2007, 07/205
The writing is on the wall for literature
companies
New powers will be enforced from this summer to clampdown on litter
problems
In a bid to keep West Lancashire clean, green and safe, the Council
will be using a tougher approach towards anyone who distributes
junk literature in the Council's car parks.
The Council consulted residents about its intentions earlier this
year to give people the chance to give their views on the
proposals.
Now, from the 1st July, the Council is making it an offence to
distribute free printed material at 34 car parks across the
district without permission (see list below). Persons wishing to
distribute such material in these areas must apply for a consent,
for which a fee will be levied. If the Council is of the opinion
that the distribution will give rise to litter, it will refuse the
consent.
Cllr John Baldock, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Health,
said: "We are committed to keeping the streets of West Lancashire
clean and tidy, which is why we are using these new powers to
discourage irresponsible behaviour. By ensuring that the necessary
controls are put in place to prevent windblown litter arising from
junk literature on car windows, we hope it sends out a positive
message. Anyone caught breaking the rules could be issued a fixed
penalty notice or possible fine in a bid to stop the problem and
make our streets cleaner and greener."
These new powers came about as a result of the Clean Neighbourhoods
and Environment Act 2005 legislation, which gives local authorities
the option to use extra measures to clean up their areas.
If anybody witnesses people leafleting without permission in the
listed car parks, they can report them online at the Recycling section. Those who
would like to be given consent for distributing material can find
out more by visiting the Environmental Protection section.
The list of car parks covered by the new order is as follows:
· 52 Derby Street and Westec House, Ormskirk
· Moor Street Bus Station, Ormskirk
· Market Way, Moorgate, Ormskirk
· Wheatsheaf, Ormskirk
· Styles, Ormskirk
· Hutton Way, Aughton Street, Ormskirk
· Park Pool, Park Road, Ormskirk
· Rear of Tesco's, Park Road, Ormskirk
· Lunesdale, Moorgate (Opposite Hesfords) Ormskirk
· Hants Lane/ Burscough Street, Ormskirk
· Yeadon, Skelmersdale (adjacent to the Police Station and the
Library)
· Sandy Lane Car Parks, Skelmersdale (both sides of the centre,
including spaces adjacent to Uppingham)
· Lyndale, Ashurst, Skelmersdale
· Tithebarn Street, Upholland
· Mill Lane, Burscough
· School Lane, Burscough
· Southport Road/ Green Lane (opposite the Civic Hall)
Ormskirk
· Railway Approach, Ormskirk
· Station Approach, Ormskirk
· Priorswood Place, Skelmersdale
· Prospect Place, Skelmersdale
· Gillibrands Road, Skelmersdale
· Greenhey Place, Skelmersdale
· Gerrard Place, Skelmersdale
· Gardiners Place, Skelmersdale
· Gladden Place, Skelmersdale
· Co-op Bank Site, Southway, Skelmersdale
· Seddon Place, Skelmersdale
· Hall Green, Up Holland
· Smithy Walk, Burscough
· Station Approach, Burscough
· Egerton, Skelmersdale
· Digmoor Parade, Skelmersdale
· Westgate, Skelmersdale
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