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Southampton residents join forces with the council to clean up local streets and tackle fly-tipping
Overview
Residents in the Newtown area of Southampton have teamed up with Southampton City Council to address ongoing issues with litter and fly-tipping. A recent 'Deep Clean, Keep Clean' trial carried out improvements such as pothole repairs and rubbish removal. Locals are calling for stricter enforcement against offenders, while the council has confirmed plans to deploy additional enforcement officers to target environmental crime.
Key points
- Residents in Southampton's Newtown area are taking action against a persistent litter and rubbish dumping problem.
- A 'Deep Clean, Keep Clean' trial recently provided highway and environmental improvements to three roads.
- Locals like Nazrul Chaudhery and Naseer Mirza are calling for tougher penalties and increased enforcement against fly-tipping.
- Southampton City Council stated it is strengthening environmental enforcement with additional officers to deter environmental crime.
- The council is considering rolling out the successful neighbourhood cleaning scheme to other areas of the city.