The Chief Officer for Environmental and Operational Services reported that a new scheme to deal with abandoned shopping trolleys would be considered in response to Swanley Town Council’s request.

A local Member advised that this was a serious problem in Swanley as abandoned trolleys were a safety hazard to road users and costly to remove.

Resolved: That it be recommended to Cabinet that

a)    the District adopt a scheme to deal with abandoned shopping trolleys; and

b)   responsibility be delegated to Swanley Town Council for the Swanley Town Council area.