Councillors lead Big Borough Clean-Ups across Newcastle-under-Lyme
Councillors are leading a series of Big Borough Clean-Ups across Newcastle-under-Lyme as the Borough Council steps up its efforts to restore pride in local neighbourhoods.
Community events are taking place on 14 and 15 November and 12 and 13 December as part of Operation TLC, the Council’s new £1.85 million programme to deliver cleaner streets, better-maintained public spaces and visible improvements across the Borough.
The clean-ups will bring together council teams, residents and community partners to tackle local environmental issues and give neighbourhoods some extra care and attention.
The initiative builds on the Council’s existing Civic Pride programme and is designed to give communities opportunities to work together to improve the places they call home.
Council Leader Jonathan Gullis said:
Keeping our Borough clean, tidy and looking its best is something we all have a responsibility for. We all want to feel proud of where we live, and by working together, we can make a real difference to our communities.
That is why we launched Operation TLC to improve our streets, parks and public spaces. But this isn't something the Council can or should do alone. We need residents, community groups and local businesses to play their part too.
Our councillors must lead from the front, rolling up their sleeves and working shoulder to shoulder with local people to make our neighbourhoods cleaner, tidier and better cared for.
These Big Borough Clean-ups are about bringing people together, strengthening community spirit and showing what we can achieve when everyone does their bit.
So whether you can spare an hour or a whole morning, please come along, get involved and help us make a difference. This is our Borough, our community and our shared responsibility. Together, let’s make Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough a place we are all proud to call home.”
The wider Operation TLC programme will fund improvements to streets, parks and public spaces across Newcastle-under-Lyme over the coming years. It includes investment in street furniture, play equipment, weed control, graffiti removal and other environmental improvements.