Gloucestershire County Council has launched its latest initiative, ‘Clean Sweep’, aimed at keeping local streets and neighbourhoods looking their best by kicking off a summer clear up.
It will also see contractors cleaning signs and bollards, making sure signage faces the right way, clearing weeds from gullies and sweeping up debris while they’re out and about.
The initiative was announced at the first Council meeting where the new administration took over the leadership of GCC and is a key priority area. The aim is to enhance the look and feel of verges and streets by clearing away unsightly equipment no longer in use and to encourage a sense of pride in our area.
People who spot any lingering road signs or equipment should report them via the FixMyStreet platform.
Cllr. Lisa Spivey, Leader of Gloucestershire County Council said “This initiative is about taking pride in our beautiful environment, be it our rural roads and verges, our town centres or our village streets. Residents are always contacting me to tell me about signs left for weeks, months and sometimes years. It really makes our county look untidy and uncared for. We want to support residents to help keep Gloucestershire clean and tidy and this is a great start.
Reports can be made at FixMyStreet which is the online portal that provides an easy way to report problems like potholes or abandoned signs either on the app or web version.
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