THE Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, believes it is time to toughen up on anyone who drops litter in town.
Before any action is taken, however, he wants the parish to take part in a trial in which it becomes responsible for cleaning all streets and areas within the ring road, including King and Queen Streets and the Royal Square. In return, Transport and Technical Services would become responsible for cleaning all roads outside the ring road.
Mr Crowcroft (pictured) is hoping to resume talks with the Transport and General Workers Union and TTS and he hopes that those discussions will be more successful than in the past.
‘The last time we started organising a trial we advertised for extra staff to assist with the job, but in the end we were unable to take them on because the union failed to agree to it,’ he said.
Article posted on 7th January, 2009 - 2.57pm
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I hope this will include “dog ends”
Outside work places & pubs/restaurants it is now such an eyesore that I would support smoking inside being reintroduced with a special sealed smoking area provided.
I’m sure it would also help the economics of a lot of the licensed trade.
I am a non smoker!
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About time! Should include chewing gum and cigarette butts as well.
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The Constable might first want to take a walk about the town himself and look at the heaps of black plastic bin bags of rubbish that are lying around today, apparently awaiting collection?
He then may care to politely tell the Union “where to go” this time in order that the town can get cleaned up.
Finally he should then start fining people who litter by making them clean the streets as part of parish service, or is that to American?
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About time. It is terrible the way people just throw litter in the streets and from cars not just in St Helier but all over the Island. Impose a £100 fine on all who are caught/seen, simple. Never mind employing people for the task. You have CCTV in the main part of town!
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Excellent ideal – but please provide more litter bins because at the moment they are few and far between!
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I wish the other parishes would not only get tough on litter louts but arrange to have the roads and banks beside the roads cleared of the junk that is casually thrown there. I regularly pick up beer cans, usually Fosters, vodka bottles, fast food wrappers and plastic bags from the area where I live.
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I used to ask kids to pick up their rubbish if i saw them littering and they used to do so without qualm – now they give you so much abuse and intimidate you so much that I’d rather pick it up and dispose of their rubbish myself than try to appeal to any manners they have.
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RE P LEE.
Why should the parish arrange to have the litter picked up?
Pick your own bloody litter up.
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It’s the dog mess I find worst.
People that own dogs in town and use community areas for them to do their business are totally irresponsible.
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Fantastic, typical Jersey. Cut price cocaine for sale on the streets but St Helier plans to get tough on litter louts!!!!
As usual, with a £100 fine for the culprits, the main incentive I feel is adding to the coffers.
If this means that more drug users are caught after disgarding their needles etc then I guess that will help…..but something inside me believes otherwise
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Moi – not sure what St. Helier can do about a drugs problem. I’d suggest they leave that to the Police and Customs.
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Could Jersey become as clean as a few years ago ! …
15 years ago CI were an example for us French peope, we gave Jersey as an example for so clean streets but everytime we now come to your Island, a few time a year, it is really dirty in the streets ! rubbish every where even though there are numerous litters from place to place, enough to my opinion ! it is just a question of respect I Think, so please keep your nice Island clean !
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When We visited Dublin in July we read in the irish indepenent a list of names and addresses they were named and shamed for leaving litter arround shop keepers and offices also any body that left any rubbish on the pavements or streets they were fined as well there names and addresses were there for all to see the fine 300 euros plus court fees no excuse was allowed, I also believe that parts of England such as plymouth is doing the same, the results were lovely to see nice clean streets and pavements
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Hopefully they will also be prosecuting the morons that leave the communal eurobins open after putting their bin bags in. I see this happening frequently and they seagulls love it, it’s like a giant food hamper for them.
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I think it would be a good idea for the states to impose an extra tax on fast food outlets to help with cleaning up the mess after the weekend as this seems to be a big problem in town. Also community service, cleaning the streets for anyone caught littering.
With regards to cigarette butts on the floor the states need to provide more ashtrays in town, they imposed the ban so why not help with the fall out caused. Then they make people who drop them pick up others if caught
Simple!
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Dog mess on pavements is the worse kind of litter Simon Crowcroft must increase the fine for dog owners allowing their animals to foul outside parishers gates and surrounding walls. It is totally disgusting never mind downright lazy that dog owners do not clear up their animals litter.
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In England and Wales, local authorities employ Environmental Enforcement Officers, and amongst other things, they deal with litter louts and people who fail to clear up their dog’s faeces. If an offender is seen comitting an offence, these officers have the power to issue fixed penalty notices for £75. If paid within 14 days, the offender can discharge their liability to prosecution. If convicted in court litter louts can be fined up to £2,500.(Look at the Clean Neighbourhoods Act 2005 – Section 87 and 88 of the Envirnomental Protection Act 1990 and Section 3 and 4 of the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996) Those who don’t clear up after their dogs have defecated can be fined up to £1,000.
Yes there is a drugs problem and that should be dealt with robustly, but lower level offences shouldn’t be ignored. A clean and tidy island will attract inward investment – a neglected island is unattractive to the islanders and investers….good luck Mr. Crowcroft. (A retired SoJP cop – now employed as an Environmental Enforcement Officer in Wales – My office number 01267-225857 if you need advice)
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