All Saints Estate Petition
| Published: 28th January 2008 15:01 |
In December Councillor David S Smith, Leader of Lichfield District Council, received a petition about litter problems local residents were experiencing at the All Saints Estate in North Lichfield
Residents were concerned about a general litter problem on and around the estate, and also indicated the litter is worse on week days and during the school terms. They came together and 125 people signed a petition asking Lichfield District Council to help solve the problem.
After receiving the petition, Lichfield District Council sprang into action, and representatives from Operational Services met to discuss how the issue could be addressed.
Following the meeting the Council's Operational Services team installed a litter bin on the edge of the estate on the corner of Thomas Greenway. This has already had a huge impact, reducing the amount of litter being dropped in the area.
Another litter bin is planned to go on the Grange Lane Junction, and a recycling bin is set to go outside Friary High School. The Council will also be placing a dog waste bin on the walkway between Grange Lane and the All Saints Estate. On top of this, HomeZone is planning to deploy people on community service in the area to litter pick the estate on a weekly basis.
Councillor David S Smith, Leader of Lichfield District Council, said: "We always encourage our residents to tell us about any problems they're experiencing. I am confident our response will have a dramatic impact on the litter problem, but we would also urge our residents to always ensure they dispose of their litter responsibly. Our Operational Services team will monitor the All Saints Estate closely, and plan to go on a ‘walkabout' of the area with local councillors to see if progress has been made and to consider more possible improvements."
In the long term, Lichfield District Council is also planning to launch an education campaign aimed at secondary school pupils to teach them about being a responsible citizen - specifically focusing on litter and anti social behaviour.
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