Denbighshire’s streets are cleaner than ever, according to a report published by Keep Wales Tidy which goes on to praise the county for its efforts in cleaning up communities.
The independent inspection results for 2009 show that Denbighshire has exceeded the all Wales average cleanliness target for the third year running, achieving a score of 69.2 against the all Wales average of 66.9.
The report commended the Council for reducing most types of litter and for a reduction in dog fouling found on streets, from 14.3% in 2008 to 7.1% in 2009. The Council was applauded for having a dedicated line to report instances of dog fouling and Keep Wales Tidy suggest that this positive action may have helped to reduce the presence of dog fouling on the streets.
Graffiti was less of a problem on Denbighshire streets, with the number of streets having graffiti down from 7.9% in 2008 to 5.6% in 2009.. The report stated that “the graffiti encountered was minor and suggests that the council’s policies and reporting procedures for graffiti removal are working well”.
Councillor Eryl Williams, Cabinet Lead Member for Environment, said: “These independent results are particularly pleasing, following on from the Street Cleansing Service`s recent success in being recognised as one of the best performing services in the UK. Efforts will now be made to reduce the amount of cigarette litter with the use of specialist equipment and, if necessary, increased enforcement.
“This will be part of our on-going efforts to improve the image of the county and to improve the quality of life for residents.”
