26 February 2008

Residents will soon benefit from a partnership between Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils to help keep their boroughs clean. Following a successful campaign last year to address specific environmental issues, the boroughs are once again asking residents to get involved in the Keep Guildford and Waverley Clean scheme.

Cllr Terence Patrick, Lead Councillor for Healthy Living at Guildford Borough Council says, “Last year’s campaign was really successful, we had a great response from the public and lots of compliments on what a good idea the campaign was. We were able to listen to residents concerns and allocate our resources to tackle the areas that mattered to them.”

Keep Guildford and Waverley Clean will deal with a wide variety of issues that affect the cleanliness and security in the area. The campaign will run throughout the spring and summer months and will include community lead clean ups, a nominations campaign, environmental improvements and extra enforcement activities. Partners include Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and Surrey Fire and Rescue.

John Sandy, Portfolio Holder for Environment at Waverley Borough Council adds; “We tackled a large number of areas last year and residents really noticed a difference. I am delighted that we are working together again this year and looking forward to carrying out more environmental improvements suggested by you.”

This initiative is part of Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils’ commitment to improving residents’ local surroundings, by focusing on issues that matter most to them such as a cleaner, safer and greener environment.