For the past few months I have been working on this campaign with Cllr Fowler. This is the start of getting Blackpool back into a clean and happy place to live.
I have also been doing some environmental work on Linden Road Pond and over the summer, in conjuction with BIG CAT, I will post the results of the clean up of the pond on this site.
The Blackpool Is Getting Clean And Tidy (BIG CAT) Challenge is designed to make the town cleaner and greener than ever before. From planting trees and flowers to tackling 'grot spots' and de-cluttering pavements, the whole town is about to undergo a huge spring clean.
Cllr Ian Fowler, Cabinet Member for Business Services, said: "We really want local residents to get behind this campaign. There will be lots of events where people can be involved from litter picks to clean up the town to planting new bulbs to green up areas.
We get told time and time again by residents that they want Blackpool to be cleaner and we have listened to what they want. We are committed to making Blackpool a pleasant and greener place to live, as well as visit.
However we need the help of local people. Every day the Council clears up graffiti, dumped waste, abandoned vehicles and it’s about time the small minority of people who commit these crimes took responsibility for their own actions and start to act in a more environmentally friendly way."
Dog wardens, highways enforcements officers and the Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team (NEAT) will be out in force clamping down on the issues that the Council knows affects the quality of life of residents such as dog fouling and fly tipping.
A dedicated website will soon be set up for residents to report issues they want to see tackled.
This campaign is at the heart of everything the Council is doing to turn around the fortunes of the Town and, as already said, if you can do your own little bit to help we will try and do ours.
All the best,
Steve