Decision details

Keeping Britain Tidy Chewing Gum Task Force 2026

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Resources (Environment), Corporate Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Approval to apply to Keeping Britain Tidy (KBT) for funding of £27,500 to purchase specialist chewing gum removal equipment.

Reasons for the decision:

Applying for a grant towards equipment is considered an opportunity for NYC to purchase additional equipment to tackle chewing gum and enhance the street cleaning service across the area if the application is successful as there is no funding for this within existing budgets.

Alternative options considered:

None as currently do not have funding towards cleaning chewing gum.

Publication date: 27/02/2026

Date of decision: 27/02/2026

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