Civic Pride magic comes to Audley
Services and volunteers are making a positive difference in another village in the borough as part of an ongoing initiative to boost pride in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is co-ordinating new and existing service provision in Audley today (Thursday, 3 April) as part of Civic Pride and residents are encouraged to get involved.
The scheme – delivered in collaboration with Staffordshire County Council, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Staffordshire Police and Aspire Housing under a unified #PrideInNUL badge – aims to strengthen the borough’s reputation as a place which is clean, safe and friendly.
Michelle Hopper, the council’s Neighbourhood Delivery Manager, said:
After launching late last year in Newcastle town centre in response to residents’ feedback, we’re now preparing to hold our sixth Civic Pride event in the borough. The initiative is gathering pace and we have further sessions scheduled across the borough, at least once a month, for the rest of the year.
Civic Pride aims to create a strong sense of belonging to, and pride in, our fantastic borough – much like the borough’s 850th anniversary celebrations did – and calls on people of all ages to play their part. Working closely and successfully with partners and local groups, something which the council has received praise for nationally, means that we’re able to make a much greater impact in local communities.”
Partners and volunteers are carrying out a litter pick of the local area from 10am to 2pm. Anyone wishing to join is asked to meet at the Durber Close community living scheme, Kelsall Way, ST7 8EB (what3words location arranged.tribe.outgrown). A second litter pick – involving pupils from Ravensmead Primary School – is also taking place.
The council’s Green Team is carrying out some maintenance works to the Minnie Pit memorial garden, working alongside a community group. The garden commemorates a mining disaster in 1918 when 155 men and boys died following an underground explosion at the Minnie Pit.
A drop-in session is taking place at Audley Library, also from 10am to 2pm, where residents can get information and advice about a wide range of subjects from the council, Staffordshire Police and Aspire Housing.
Meanwhile, council officers are carrying out Public Space Protection Order patrols and joining neighbourhood walkabouts.
Jason Griffiths, Mobile Multi-Functional Team Leader, added:
Working collaboratively with partners, and local organisations, on a regular basis like this helps us to make places like Audley feel cleaner, safer and more welcoming.”
Successful events have already taken place in Newcastle town centre, Kidsgrove, Loggerheads, Chesterton and Crackley. The next Civic Pride event takes place in Bradwell and Porthill on 8 May.