A number of council teams recently joined forces to bring pride back to Columbia Road in the East Marsh Ward, and again the same teams have been out today in force down Cooper Road.
The council’s street cleansing, highways and environmental enforcement teams were in East Marsh both last week and today for Operation Street Pride, cleansing gullies and rain water channels, de-weeding, highway and footpath repairs as well as giving both roads a deep cleansing.
This is one of a number of intensive operations that have taken place in East Marsh, and there are further planned in the near future. Already many local residents have complimented the council on the good work that as taken place, and the further works should see significant improvements in the environmental street scene.
Councillor Peter Burgess, the council’s portfolio holder for environment, said: “These were highly disciplined and successful blitz on two streets that needed something of a tidy-up.
“By working in partnership we were able to achieve speedy results that will be of immense benefit to people living in the area.”
With a parking prohibition brought by environmental enforcement and a recovery vehicle on-site to tow away any offending tow away any offending vehicles, the entire streets were cleansed within a few hours.
Councillor Steve Beasant, portfolio holder for community safety neighbourhoods and customer services; who visited Cooper Road today, said: “Cooper Road was beginning to look very tired; however what I have seen today it’s beginning to sparkle once again.
“It was remarkable, that yesterday this road looked like many others but today it is looking spotless; already local residents have been praising the council’s teams who took part in enhancing their local environment. They have thanked me, and asked me to pass on their thanks to all of the council staff who have worked really hard – on this tremendous scheme – well done!”
“One or two residents were concerned at first that they would have to move there car onto a side-street, but now they can see the benefit – the outcome is superb.”
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