The new group, integrated within the Proximity Police Unit, has been patrolling since October 1st at random hours and can operate undercover. Its primary function is to monitor the abandonment of waste outside containers, improper management of commercial and bulky waste, and other behaviors that degrade public spaces, such as failing to collect dog excrement.
The unit focuses on areas where incivility has been most detected and on locations with a high concentration of commercial and restaurant activity. Since its inception, 17 sanctions have been issued, mainly for waste management: 10 to individuals and 7 to establishments.
The officers' duties include patrols, inspections of problem areas, controls of waste-generating establishments, specific surveillance, and monitoring of repeat offenders. The group not only detects incidents but also works to identify those responsible, gather evidence, and process the corresponding complaints.
“"We are reinforcing cleanliness, putting more resources on the street, being more demanding in caring for public spaces, and furthermore, the officers will work to collect evidence and identify improper situations. We must try to ensure everyone collaborates and participates."
The Councilor for Security, Mobility, and Civility, Cristina Morón, emphasized that identifying offenders is crucial to prevent repeated actions and make Lleida a more orderly and cleaner city.
As part of the Pact for Civility and Coexistence, an application is being developed to map conflict points, which will be fed by various municipal agents and entities to facilitate the planning of Local Police interventions.
In addition to sanctions, awareness-raising actions are being implemented, including a catalog of coexistence and civility activities for entities, featuring workshops on detecting fake news, critical thinking, recycling, and scooter riding, as well as talks on sports values and a show about planetary degradation.
Concurrently, the municipal government has reported the awarding of feasibility studies for the construction of new underground parking facilities: one with 300 spaces behind the UdL Rectorate and another with 200 spaces at the intersection of Prat de la Riba and Pi i Margall. A working group has also been formed with Interparking Saba to expand the Blondel parking lot by at least 200 spaces.
These initiatives are part of the Apparca Plan, which aims to organize and modernize city parking, integrating it with public transport and active mobility, with the goal of reducing traffic from cars searching for parking and creating more green spaces and pedestrian areas.
