Gwynedd Council’s workers have been very busy over recent months carrying out their annual “blitz” of communities across the county.
Towns and villages across Gwynedd have been given a spring clean by the Council’s Community Gangs, who take on those small but very important jobs which go a long way to improving the look and feel of our communities.
Peter Simpson, Gwynedd Council Streetscene Manager said:
“The “blitz” starts with a good look around an area with local representatives. A to-do list is drawn up and the Council’s Community Gangs get to work. The type of work involves a really good tidy up of an area, including removing old signposts, replacing old or rusty signs and nameplates, tackling overgrowth, mending fences, painting railings, clearing graffiti and fly-posters, in fact just about anything which makes a place look untidy.”
Communities which have benefitted from the programme include parts of Dolgellau, Talybont, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Corris and Corris Uchaf, Nefyn, Morfa Nefyn, Llanaelhaearn, Llithaen, Trefor, Clynnog Fawr, Penisarwaun, Cwm y Glo, Brynrefail, Pentir, Rhiwlas and Glasinfryn.
Councillor Gareth Roberts, Gwynedd Council’s Senior Environment portfolio leader, added:
“Our very popular “blitz” initiative continues to deliver visible improvements to our towns and villages by focusing on key areas and carrying out those little jobs that often make a big difference.
“This shows what can be achieved by working with people who have a common sense of pride in their community. The Community Gangs will keep on visiting these areas, ensuring that we stay on top of the work.”
The Gwynedd Council “blitz” scheme is part funded by the Tidy Town initiative and is aimed at ensuring that everyone in Welsh Assembly Government’sGwynedd can enjoy living and working in a quality environment by pooling the resources of a range of groups and partners. The work programme has been drawn up and agreed by Gwynedd Council, North Wales Police, the Environment Agency, Keep Wales Tidy and town or community councils.
Gwynedd Council have also provided Tidy Towns grant funding in some of these areas, helping the local community to take on some of their own improvement projects.
Members of the public who believe that Gwynedd Council’s Community Gangs could improve their town or village, should contact the service on (01766) 771000.
