Stockport Council launch Spring Clean campaign

Stockport Council staff, along with partners and voluntary groups, have begun an eight-week campaign to ‘get the borough gleaming’.

The Council will lead on a programme of organised clean up events and activities across Stockport, over the eight-week campaign period. Council staff will get to work on tidying up District and Local Centres, parks and greenspaces, removing graffiti and collecting waste, supported by local parks’ ‘Friends of’ groups, schools and Volunteer Groups, to spruce up the borough.

The Spring Clean campaign began on 1st March with Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Hunter and Stockport Council Chief Executive Caroline Simpson leading volunteers in a clean-up of part of the Council’s civic estate around the Town Hall, Stopford House, Fred Perry House and Cornerstone.

In addition to this work, gully cleansing and fly post removal will also take place across Stockport. The Council will also be raising awareness of the hazards of fly-tipping and educating fast food businesses around the waste disposal and single-use plastic.

Cllr Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council, said:

“Most people have a real sense of pride in where they live and we hope to highlight some of the great work that goes on in our communities and the unsung heroes that help make Stockport a great place to live, work and visit.

“I hope that everyone will get behind us to look after their neighbourhood, inspire others and create a lasting impact which could help save money in the long term. Unfortunately, a small minority of people can cost the Council hundreds of thousands of pounds yearly to clean up their mess.

“Today has highlighted that by getting together with neighbours, friends or colleagues, we can change where we live for the better, whilst also improving our general health and wellbeing.”

Residents are urged to keep an eye on the Council’s daily social media posts, where they can see for themselves the work and challenges involved in keeping Stockport looking shipshape, as well as the ways in which they can get involved throughout the campaign.