Partners and community volunteers carried out a day of action across Cobridge in mid-August to clean up the neighbourhood.
Teams from Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Staffordshire Police, the DVLA, local charities and groups of local children took part in an environmental clean-up of streets, alleyways, gulleys, gardens, parks, street furniture and open spaces.
Environmental Warnings and Response
Before the day of action, the council's environmental crime team identified 96 properties in Cobridge with waste in their gardens. Formal warnings were issued to all of them.
By the time of the clean-up exercise, 41 of these properties had cleaned their gardens. The remaining 55 properties received further warnings in readiness for enforcement action.
What Happened on the Day
Council environmental crime officers worked with trade waste staff to educate local businesses on waste disposal. The highways team brought a gully tanker to cleanse drains in targeted streets.
Council teams cleared fly-tipping from roads and alleys and tidied streets. Police Community Support Officers, police cadets and local children assisted with a community litter pick.
Councillor Duncan Walker, cabinet member for safe and resilient communities and housing, said: "The strength of purpose demonstrated by these partners pulling together for a common cause in Cobridge was only matched by the community spirit shown by them and the neighbourhood they serve."
Sergeant Nathan Moghaddam, of the Stoke-on-Trent north local policing team, said: "This was a successful day working alongside a number of local partners. Officers assisted colleagues from Stoke-on-Trent City Council with an environmental clean-up of local areas whilst engaging with local residents."
