Urban crackdown on grime

The scheme will encourage good citizenship

More than 1,000 homes on an urban estate are taking part in a street-cleaning blitz.

The Dukeries community in Hull is being used by the city council to pilot an Improving Your Environment scheme.

It will focus over the next week on Welbeck, Thoresby, Clumber, Belvoir, Blenheim, Hardwick and Chatsworth streets.

The aim is to encourage good citizenship as well as clean up the local area.

Rubbish dumped in passageways, alleyways and footpaths has been a particular problem for the neighbourhood.

Many of the properties are rented and the responsibility for clearing up lies with tenants and landlords.

We are delighted to be the first area in Hull to participate in the Improving Your Environment scheme.

David Godbold, Dukeries Residents' Association

The crackdown begins on Monday 12 May when the council's refuse collection vehicle will be on standby to collect unwanted bulky household items in Welbeck Street.

Environmental action teams will blitz the whole area, putting up dog fouling enforcement signs, removing graffiti and installing litter bins.

Residents are being encouraged to report abandoned vehicles, flytipping, illegal advertisements, premises with overflowing rubbish, litter and syringes so the council can take enforcement action if necessary.

David Godbold from the Dukeries Residents' Association said: "We are delighted to be the first area in Hull to participate in the Improving Your Environment scheme.

"We have been impressed with the range of ideas for improvement."

Liz Gunnis, Waste Management customer services officer said: "The scheme is all about improving communication between the council and its customers.

"We need them to help us by being our eyes and ears on the street."