Teams from Knowsley Council and its partners will be out and about in Whiston and Cronton on Wednesday, 30 July, 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 bating to control the rat population in the area. (Here’s some advice about controlling ratsand keeping them away from homes, businesses and gardens.)
Council officers will carry out food hygiene inspections and speak to businesses and residents who are failing to manage their waste, taking enforcement action where appropriate.
Stadt Moers Park Environment Centre, Pottery Lane, L35 3RG will be the base for activities, including:
Responsible Dog Ownership event: 9.30am – 1.30pm. Knowsley’s Dog Warden will be offering free microchipping, a ‘chip and check’ service as well as advice to pet owners. Council officers will also be advising dog walkers about the requirements of dog control orders.
Stadt Moers Park Masterplan Consultation: Officers from the Council’s Environmental Sustainability Service will be attending to discuss the Stadt Moers masterplan. This is an opportunity for the community to have your say on future plans for the park.
Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods said: “Our programme of action days have been a great success and shown how we can come together with partners to make a real impact in areas across the borough. This initiative is an opportunity to take targeted action and tackle specific environmental issues in a ward, encourage behaviour change and enable communities to participate in looking after where they live and work.”
Council teams involved in the action days will include Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Licensing, Streetscene, Pest Control, Waste and Recycling, and Crime and Communities.
Report it
For more information and to report a range of environmental issues, including littering, fly tipping or dog fouling you can ‘Report it’ on our website www.knowsley.gov.uk.