Teams from Knowsley Council and its partners will be out and about in the Roby ward on Wednesday 10 June, tackling a range of environmental issues, from littering and graffiti to fly tipping and dog fouling.
It’s one of a series of Environmental Action Days being held across the borough, bringing partner agencies together to spend a day focusing on the most pressing issues in a specific location.
What’s happening on the day?
Activities on the day will include:
- clearing litter and fly tipping in hotspot areas
- removal of waste and abandoned bins
- cleansing and grounds maintenance inspections
- sewer baiting to control the rat population in the area – here’s some advice about controlling rats and keeping them away from homes, businesses and gardens
Council officers will carry out checks on retailers and do food hygiene inspections, as well as speaking to businesses and residents who are failing to manage their waste, taking enforcement action where appropriate.
In addition:-
- Environmental Health Officers will provide advice and answer any questions from 9am until 2pm in Court Hey Park
- A responsible dog ownership event, including microchipping, will take place from 9.30am until 2.30pm at in the Council’s mobile response unit in the car park at Court Hey Park
- The RSCPA will be joining the responsible dog ownership event running a dog and cat food bank from 10am until 2pm providing advice and answer any questions relating to animal welfare, health and wellbeing. You can also donate in-date and unopened dog and cat food at this event
- The Crime and Communities team will be providing reassurance and how to report crime from 9am until 11am within the grounds of Court Hey Park
- From 10am until 12 noon, residents can get advice on how to get online or enhance their online skills at the mobile response unit
- Pupils from Huyton CofE Primary School will be supporting the day and carrying out a litter pick around their school
Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods said: “This is just one of a number of regular action days where we will target specific locations and effectively tackle the issues impacting on our communities. By working with partners, we are making a real impact across the borough. As well as taking specific action to tackle environmental issues in a ward, we will also be encouraging behaviour change and providing opportunities for communities to participate in looking after where they live and work.”