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Fighting Grime (PR 1060)
Ealing Council is winning its battle to tackle grime and litter with eight out of ten streets in the borough free from filth, according to the latest statistics.
A study by independent body ENCAMS revealed cleanliness levels have increased by 16 per cent in the last year. The environmental charity visited hundreds of random sites across the borough and ruled that 81 per cent are filth-free, compared to 65 per cent this time last year.
The Council has been making significant investment to improve street cleanliness, one of its top priorities over recent months. Its own monitoring information recorded that 88 per cent of streets are cleaned to a spotless standard.
Councillor Will Brooks, Cabinet Member for Environment and Street Services said: "We employed 50 extra street cleaners this summer and these figures show our investment is paying off.
"I'm confident that residents are also doing their bit to keep the streets clean and taking greater pride in the borough."
The statistics are provided by Capital Standards, which employs
ENCAMS to survey partner authorities. The ENCAMS data also showed a
decline in levels of graffiti and fly-posting.
As part of the Council’s plans to improve street cleanliness
it has also invested £3.8 million in making a number of
improvements to refuse and recycling services.
New services are due to be rolled out from 19 November 2007.