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Funding available to help clean up Bristol’s streets
Community groups that work to keep their neighbourhoods clean and tidy have the chance to bid for support.
Soon after his election in 2016, mayor Marvin Rees’ launched Bristol’s Clean Streets initiative and encouraged everyone “to do their bit”.
Now, the council has been given £80,000 government funding to back efforts to clear up high streets and town centres. The money can be used for kit, supplies and training – and community groups are being asked to bid for a share.
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A Sustrans workday on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path at Saltford
Steve Pearce, the council’s cabinet member for waste, said: “Our high streets play an important part in our communities, and we want to work with local people to help to clean them up and give them a new lease of life.
“As well as helping to bring a bit of pride back to all of these areas, we hope that by tidying up our high streets, we can also give a boost to the local economy.
“The Clean Streets campaign is all about sharing responsibility and working together to clean up the city and I would encourage all community groups to come forward and take advantage of this new funding.”
The council wants to work with existing community groups and volunteers to provide them with the support they need to clean up local high streets.
The funds can cover the provision of litter pickers, gloves and brushes, training for residents on how to remove graffiti or tackle fly-tipping; as well as funding to organise and publicise events to encourage more people to get involved.
Groups can use the support to expand on the work already being done around the city as part of the Great British Spring Clean and the Bristol Clean Streets Campaign, and encourage more members of the community to get involved and take pride in their local area.
To find out more visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/bins-recycling/community-clean-up-fund. To request an expression of interest form, email [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 10.
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