Refuse Bins

Dear Arjun Chand

Thank you for your request which, was received on 04/06/2009 for
information held by the Council under the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

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Regards.

Ray Holmes
Information Governance Officer
Business Support - Data Protection/Freedom of Information
Environment & Culture Directorate
Birmingham City Council

Tel: 0121 303 6676

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Dear Arjun Chand
Freedom of Information Act 2000 *** Request for Information-Reference No
3035

I am writing in respect of your recent enquiry for information held by the
Authority under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please find below the following answers to your request:

* Please Can You let me Know Are Residents in the Birmingham Area
Allowed to Leave there Refuse Bins on the Public Footpath Outside
There Homes 7 Days in the Week ? Or Only Allowed Put them Out on
Refuse Collection Day ?

Answer:
We do not use refuse bins in our area - we just have sack collections
We ask residents not to put out their bags more than the day before
collection

* If Residents on Some Streets Do Leave there Refuse Bins 7 Days In
Weeks Does or can the Birmingham Council Take Steps to Prosecute
Residents or Do You Just Write to Residents Concerned ?

Answer:

It is illegal to leave refuse out for collection prior to the day it is
scheduled for collection. If we are aware it is occurring then
a warning letter will be sent to the occupier of the property. If they
still continue to leave refuse out early, then we will serve
a notice on them requiring them to put refuse out on the correct day. If
they still continue to leave the refuse out then we will
prosecute. The legislation concerned is section 46
Environmental Protection Act 1990.

If you are not satisfied with the response please contact me in the first
instance in order that I may assist, if you are then still not satisfied
you may ask for an internal review.

To do this please contact Birmingham City Council***s central FOI Team at
this address:

Corporate DP/FOI Team
1st Floor,
1 Lancaster Circus,
Birmingham
B4 7AB

Tel: 0121 303 1909 email: [Birmingham City Council request email]

If subsequently you are not satisfied with the Council***s decision you
may apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at the following address:

The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545745
Web Address: www.ico.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Ray Holmes
Information Governance Officer
Environment and Culture
PO Box 2122
Telephone: 0121 303 6676
Alpha Tower
Fax: 0121 303 4943
Suffolk Street, Queensway
Birmingham
B1 1TZ

Re use of Public Sector Information
The information provided is subject to Birmingham City Council copyright,
however, it may be re-used for personal, educational or non-commercial
purposes without further reference to the City Council. If the re-use is
for other purposes, such as commercial re-use, you should notify the City
Council in writing to seek approval or agree terms for re-use. Where
Birmingham City Council does not hold the copyright, it has indicated the
copyright holder. Permission for re-use should be sought from them
directly.

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