South Oxfordshire council backs education-focused litter prevention

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 13:05 · Archive

South Oxfordshire District Council is shifting its anti-litter strategy towards prevention and education rather than enforcement alone. At a meeting on October 22, councillors approved a motion highlighting the need for education-driven litter prevention, acknowledging that enforcement and clean-up are insufficient.

Sue Cooper, cabinet member for environment, said the council had already made significant investment through street cleansing services, support for community litter-picking groups and campaigns such as Clean Spaces. Better Places. 'But the reality is that we cannot simply clean our way out of the litter problem,' she said.

Ed Sadler, councillor for Chinnor and proposer of the motion, noted that while most people dispose of waste responsibly, a minority have a disproportionate impact on local communities and the countryside. The council plans to review its current measures to identify areas for improvement and work more closely with Oxfordshire County Council, town and parish councils, schools, businesses and community groups to tackle littering at its source.

How it is being reported

• Oxfordshire council calls for national action to tackle litterSouth Oxfordshire District Council is ramping up its anti-litter efforts with a new focus on prevention and education.Oxford Mail · 1 Nov, 12:30
• Oxfordshire council calls for national action to tackle litterSouth Oxfordshire District Council is ramping up its anti-litter efforts with a new focus on prevention and education.Oxfordshire Guardian · 1 Nov, 12:30

In this story: South Oxfordshire District Council · Oxfordshire County Council · Sue Cooper · Ed Sadler · Oxfordshire

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