In 2019, Swindon Conservatives launched a campaign to clean up our streets.
We called it #lovewherewelive – and well, we are still at it!
Conservative councillors are working with local volunteers every month to organise litter picks, plant trees and a carry out activities that will help make the town cleaner and greener.
I am so proud that in our town we already have a lot of people and groups who regularly pick litter and who support our parks and open spaces to make sure they are clean and tidy.
It’s about everybody doing their bit.
It became clear to many of us that many of our road signs were in need of attention. When signs are dirty or obscured, it’s not just an eyesore - it’s a potential safety hazard.
Rather than waiting for others to address the problem, we decided to roll up our sleeves and clean a bunch of these ourselves.
You will have seen councillors and volunteers regularly out and about with buckets and sponges!
We all know that visible local environmental action can make a huge difference and I am pleased that the Conservatives have championed, and led on, clean and green issues for many years.
Over the spring and summer, we want to highlight the positive work taking place across the borough, and encourage residents and companies to join us in thinking cleaner and greener.
It is a proven fact that cleaner streets are safer streets.
When we clear footpaths of weeds, brambles and litter, we make them safer for older people and those with disabilities.
We know residents and businesses here in Swindon share our frustrations that during the last two years, bins have been left unemptied and litter allowed to build up on the streets.
Therefore, I’d ask residents to contact their local Conservative Councillors and to share images of fly tipping and graffiti.
I make a promise to you that if we were in charge we would ensure laws to prevent illegal dumping and littering were rigorously enforced.
We would also return to regular street sweeping and gulley clearing to improve the aesthetics of our streets.
In 2020, we launched the Trees for Climate programme and since then, over 50,000 trees have been planted. Please let your local Conservative Councillor know if you have a suitable piece of land (however small) in your community where we can plant and we’ll do the rest.
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