Residents, business owners and councillors got together for a day-long summit to discuss ideas for tackling Bath's urban gull problem.
There is mounting concern in the city about the gulls, and many people have said more should be done to prevent the build up of waste and amount that is strewn across roads in the city.
The Gull Summit was held at the Guildhall, and arose from a suggestion from city historian Kirsten Elliott
The event saw presentations Bath and North East Somerset council officers on what steps had been taken so far to address the problem, as well as from other authorities talking about their experiences.
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods councillor David Dixon (Lib Dem, Oldfield) said: We do need everyone to play their part.
"We will work with businesses to look at more solutions around trade waste and to encourage them to present their waste correctly and we welcome the Business Improvement District's high level of involvement with this.
"We are continuing to work with local residents to make the use of the gull proof bags a habit rather than something that they have to do as an extra.
"We have recently reviewed the imperative need to step up egg replacement and we have seen successes in our trial of bird free gel. "However not every building belongs to the Council, so we need every property owner to get involved."
Shadow cabinet member for neighbourhoods councillor Geoff Ward (Cons, Bathavon North) spoke to highlight the rubbish situation, saying he was ashamed of the way the streets looked.
He said: "This is not a new thing, it is the same old problem.
"I believe that the amount of rubbish on the streets is a public health problem and that it encourages other wildlife.
"As well as attracting gulls it is a danger to people walking along the streets who trip over it."
During the afternoon the event will include a workshop session to brainstorm action points.
