Calls for action on littering in town centre

Calls for action on littering in town centre

Bracknell Forest Councillors have called for better cleaning of the town centre as pictures show overflowing bins and litter.

Government response recognises the ‘vital’ role of the cleaning sector and its staff

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has hailed “an extremely encouraging” response from the Government to its campaign to put cleaning and hygiene at the heart of the national agenda. The BCC has recently received confirmation that the Embedding Effective Hygiene for a Resilient UK report is being considered as evidence by the Government in the ongoing review of national resilience. As part of the long-running lobbying campaign in support of the …

Public demands tougher action on litter as councils face voter backlash ahead of local elections

A significant majority of UK voters believe local councils are failing to adequately address litter and pollution, according to new polling data released by the Nature 2030 campaign just days before the local elections. The research reveals that 74% of respondents think their local authority is not doing enough to tackle litter. Additionally, 72% say councils should face legal action if they fail to clear dumped rubbish, and 73% believe minister…