Calls have been made for more detail and costings on proposals to tackle fly tipping, dog fouling and pests in Merthyr Tydfil. Independent councillors have made the calls about the opposition Labour group’s notice of motion calling for a tougher stance on fly tipping on private land, controls on dog fouling, the reintroduction of a dog warden and the scrapping of pest control charges which was considered by full council on Wednesday, September 7 but voted down through a casting vote from the mayor.
The ideas from the Labour group included introducing a new public spaces protection order (PSPO) to include the enforcement of penalties for dog fouling, reinstating the dog warden post and taking a tougher approach to fly tipping which includes the removal, enforcement and penalties for fly tipping on privately-owned land. Another proposal they had was to scrap pest control charges saying: “Residents are facing a cost-of-living crisis and paying for Pest Control Services is a charge that many will be unable to afford.”
The notice of motion said that the Labour group were elected based on six pledges, one of which was to do with safer and cleaner streets. It added that they “recognise the natural beauty contained within our County Borough and seek to create the conditions needed for residents to enjoy a clean environment."
