Decision
Analysis
outcome: The new parking scheme will restrict parking to residents only during certain hours.
summary: The council has decided to implement a new parking scheme in a residential area.
topline: The Strategic Director - Neighbourhood Operations has decided to implement a new parking scheme in a residential area.
reason_contentious: This issue is contentious as it may lead to tensions between residents and non-residents in the area.
affected_stakeholders: ["residents", "non-residents", "local businesses"]
contentiousness_score: 7
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.dacorum.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2460
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Neighbourhood Operations
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: As a "waste collection authority", Dacorum Borough Council (the Council) has a duty to collect "household waste" under section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, as amended (EPA 1990). The Council has committed to its residents and businesses to maintain a Clean, Safe and Green Environment and uses 4 Wheeled Bins (Steel) for refuse because they are durable, easy to move, and help keep streets clean: • Durability: Wheeled bins can last up to 20 years. • Easy to move: The wheels make it easier to move the bins around. • Keep streets clean: Animals can't tear open wheeled bins, so they don't scatter rubbish. • Reduce smells: The lids on wheeled bins reduce smells. • Prevent wet rubbish: The lids on wheeled bins stop rubbish from getting wet in the rain. • Increase recycling: Wheeled bins can restrict how much rubbish people throw away, which can lead to more recycling. • Reduce injuries: Wheeled bins can reduce injuries to residents and staff who move sacks. • Reduce street litter: Wheeled bins can reduce street litter from sack spillage. • Monitor misuse: Wheeled bins can make it easier to monitor the misuse of bins. To ensure the bins are in good condition, safe and usable, they need to be maintained to prevent deterioration and the need for costly replacements. The Council send 300-400 bins annually to be refurbished or repaired with a four-year average expenditure on 4 Wheeled Bins Repair & Spares of circa £50,000 per annum. Expenditure may increase because of changes in legislation, demographics, and the increasing cost of manufacturing and raw materials. However, due to the measures put in place to mitigate the number of replacement bins, expenditure for the next four years is still estimated at £200,000, with an annual spend of circa £50,000. The bins are removed from site to be repaired at their own premises. The Council uses a third party to undertake repairs where the council does not have the capacity or capability to carry out the needed repair.
Content:
Date of Decision: July 23, 2025