Litter and graffiti are on the decline in Lambeth according to new research that shows that the borough's streets are cleaner than at any time since current records began six years ago.
Graffiti, fly-posting and litter levels are all down this year, according to independent survey results from Encams, the body which monitors how clean streets are on behalf of local councils.
Lambeth Council says the improvements are down to a combination of better targeting of resources to get to grips with problem areas, better training for staff, as well as investment in the latest street cleaning technology, such as award-winning 'urban vacuum' cleaners called Cantonets that are particularly effective at tackling cigarette butts. The improvements are also as a result of recent education and enforcement operations for littering, fly-posting and graffiti.
Most importantly, Lambeth's cleaner streets are being noticed by residents, according to the latest residents' survey which showed a nine per cent increase in public satisfaction with street cleaning services.
Councillor Sally Prentice, Cabinet Member for Environment on Lambeth Council, said:
"Clean streets that are free from the blight of graffiti have a hugely positive impact on peoples' quality of life so I'm delighted by these latest results. I'd like to thank all those residents, businesses and visitors to Lambeth who help us to keep the streets clean - if we all work together we can make Lambeth a brighter and cleaner borough. Labour has made some major improvements to our services over the past year, investing in the latest technology, improving the training we give to staff, and ensuring resources are targeted most effectively in the streets and neighbourhoods that need them most, and these improvements are now paying off."
"Clean streets that are free from the blight of graffiti have a hugely positive impact on peoples' quality of life so I'm delighted by these latest results. I'd like to thank all those residents, businesses and visitors to Lambeth who help us to keep the streets clean - if we all work together we can make Lambeth a brighter and cleaner borough. Labour has made some major improvements to our services over the past year, investing in the latest technology, improving the training we give to staff, and ensuring resources are targeted most effectively in the streets and neighbourhoods that need them most, and these improvements are now paying off."
"These are the best results Lambeth has achieved but we know how important clean streets are to our residents so there's no room for complacency and we'll be working hard to ensure these improvements are sustained and improved on next year."
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