Proposal by Mr de la Malène for a Commission directive standardizing member states' laws on worker protection from carcinogen exposure and the use of hazardous substances, as detailed in the report.
In the city of Ingolstadt, concerns over increasing instances of vandalism and littering have prompted local authorities to take action. Councilor Witty, the initiator of a motion, has highlighted the growing problem and expressed that the potential for violence against public property cannot be accepted.
As a response, Ingolstadt is looking to Bamberg, a city that has successfully strengthened its municipal public order service, for guidance. Bamberg's approach includes several key strategies:
- Increasing Staff and Training: Bamberg has expanded its public order officers (Ordnungsdienst) to ensure better coverage and quicker response times. Officers receive enhanced training to improve their effectiveness in dealing with infractions like vandalism and littering.
- Use of Technology: Bamberg employs surveillance cameras and digital reporting tools to monitor public spaces more efficiently. This reduces the need for constant physical patrols and helps in quicker identification and prosecution of offenders.
- Community Involvement Programs: Encouraging local community participation through neighborhood watch groups and public awareness campaigns helps reduce littering and vandalism, lessening the burden on municipal services.
- Cross-Agency Cooperation: Bamberg fosters better communication and coordination between different municipal departments (such as waste management and law enforcement) to streamline operations and avoid redundant efforts, thereby saving costs.
- Preventive Measures & Penalties: Introducing stricter fines and sanctions for littering and vandalism acts as a deterrent, while proactive maintenance of public areas reduces opportunities for misuse.
These combined approaches have strengthened Bamberg's municipal public order service effectiveness and achieved cost savings, presenting a potential model for Ingolstadt to consider.
Ingolstadt itself has reported an increase in littering, including wild dumping, and Graffiti and charred park benches are among the damages observed in the city. The costs incurred in strengthening the public order service can be offset against the damages and anticipated revenues from fines.
The city administration's concept for optimizing the municipal public order service should be presented and implemented, with the demand that the costs of damages be quantified. The success of similar cities like Bamberg in addressing these issues offers hope for a cleaner and safer Ingolstadt.
- Recognizing the need for a comprehensive solution to tackle growing issues of littering, vandalism, and potential violence against public property, Ingolstadt plans to adopt policy-and-legislation based on Bamberg's successful approach in municipal public order service.
- To effectively address rising concerns in general-news categories such as crime-and-justice, politics, and general-news, the city of Ingolstadt should embrace strategies from Bamberg, which include enhancing staff training, employing technology, promoting community involvement, fostering cross-agency cooperation, and implementing preventive measures and penalties.
