Ealing Council are creating a ‘hit-squad’ to tackle fly-tipping as they work to clamp down on antisocial behaviour in the borough.
The council will invest £510,000 to fund the introduction of ‘tidy teams’, while they also plan to deploy 50 remote CCTV cameras across its seven towns at a cost of £860,000.
A new uniformed Street Enforcement Team will work “as an active and visible deterrent to crime and antisocial behaviour,” according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Alongside this, the council will allocate £540,000 to piloting a new household recycling service, including a timetable of ‘mega skips’ to support residents in minimising waste going to landfill.
Leader of the Labour-run Council, Cllr Peter Mason said: "Residents tell us they want a borough that is safe, clean and fair. The council is listening and this budget supports that vision."
"We are investing in keeping streets clean, tackling antisocial behaviour and giving young people things to do.
“We know that the cost of living remains a major issue for residents and I am proud that we are supporting residents by continuing to invest in our council tax support scheme at a time when others are making savings.”
There are also plans to invest £200,000 in street-lighting enhancements to improve resident safety.
The council wants to improve Ealing's parks, open spaces and activities for young people, with the budget including £1.6m to refurbish playgrounds, as well as new flood lighting for play spaces so they can stay open later in autumn.
Ealing borough residents can expect to see a 4.99% increase in council tax following the expected passing of the budget in early March.
Cllr Steve Donnelly said: "We are only able to make these proposals for investment because we have run an efficient council year after year. Council tax will rise by 2.99% with the extra 2% social care surcharge as well.
“This means it is around £175 lower than it would have been if it had simply risen in line with inflation since 2010, despite rising demand for our care services and temporary accommodation.”
