Road sweeping and street cleaning

Introduction

Litter in a public place is unsightly, dangerous to animals, and an offence for which a fine may be payable.

The council provide and maintain bins to try and prevent the depositing of litter in public places and arrange for the bins to be emptied on a regular basis. Street cleaning is carried out regularly mechanically and by manual sweepers.

Road sweeping

Streets are swept by mechanical road sweepers or manually on a rota.
You can report a road sweeping issue using the online form below.

We will deal with a reported problem in 5 working days. If it’s a danger, we will deal with it as soon as we can.

Tell us exactly where the problem is in your report. If you do not know the address, please describe the nearest landmark.