Local Government Act 1988

3 (1) The following (and only the following) fall within section 2(2)(c) above—

(a) the removal of litter from any land;

(b) the emptying of litter bins;

(c) the cleaning (by sweeping or otherwise) of any street;

(d) the emptying of gullies;

(e) the cleaning of traffic signs and street name plates.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) above—

• “gullies” includes catchpits and interceptors;

• “litter” includes leaves but not derelict vehicles, derelict vessels or scrap metal;

• “litter bin” (except in relation to Scotland) means a receptacle provided in a street or public place for refuse or litter, and (in relation to Scotland) has the same meaning as in section 7 of the Litter Act 1983;

• “street” (except in relation to Scotland) has the meaning given by section 329(1) of the [1980 c. 66.] Highways Act 1980, and (in relation to Scotland) means a road as defined in section 25(3) of the [1982 c. 43.] Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982;

• “traffic sign” has the meaning given by section 64(1) of the [1984 c. 27.] Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 except that it does not include a line or mark on a road.