On Friday 29th October at 16.30 Chase Fitness will officially open their new premises. All are welcome to help celebrate this wonderful occasion. Please click here for the address.
We first met Andrew back in March when he told us his plans to start a fitness programme mainly for children. You can see the original interview here.
Only six months on, Andrew of Chase Fitness has made great progress and success. Shelley went down to speak to Andrew and his Mum Sue to talk about how they felt the last six months had gone for them.
We would like to congratulate Chase Fitness on their success and new premises and wish them all the success for the future.
Has your child been to any Chase Fitness sessions? Tell us about it by filling in the section at the bottom of the page. Thank you
‘Coast to Capital’ Local Enterprise Partnership wins Government backing
West Sussex business is set for a major boost after a bid for a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), led by West Sussex County Council and partners, won Government backing.
The ‘Coast to Capital’ bid covers the whole of West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, the Gatwick Diamond and the London Borough of Croydon, and is formed of local authorities and employers. The bid has the potential to create 100,000 jobs in the private sector over 25 years.
Leader of West Sussex County Council Louise Goldsmith said: “We are absolutely delighted the Government is supporting our plans to help local business grow and deliver better economic performance in West Sussex as part of our proposals for a ‘Coast to Capital’ Local Enterprise Partnership.
“We will be looking to move quickly on this and work closely with our business partners to get on with boosting enterprise and international trade. These priorities are recognised by Government as the engines to drive innovation and business growth.”
Councillor Mary Mears, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, said: “I am delighted the Government has backed this proposal. Brighton & Hove has a dynamic economy, even in this period of recovery, and has much in common with West Sussex and the capital, especially its growing digital sector. The partnership will do much to promote the business interests in coastal parts of the county, which are key to the whole UK economy.
“It will involve local businesses right from the start, giving them a greater say in decisions that affect the health of the business sector. This announcement is a key milestone in the recovery of the local economy but there’s much to do and we are committed to making this partnership work.”
The Coast to Capital bid had the backing of John Peel, Chairman of the Economic, Skills and Enterprise Board for West Sussex.
He said: “We worked closely with businesses to quickly put a compelling case together for local action to unlock private sector funding to stimulate new business investment. We want to unleash the ideas and business potential that will help create new jobs in these challenging times.”
Next steps will see a consultation of employers and organisations over the next few months to help set the agenda for LEP business development.
Depending on guidance from Government, the LEP could be in place in outline by the end of the year and up and running by April 2011.
A BEWARE of killer cords campaign launched this week by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is being backed by West Sussex County Council Trading Standards Service.
RoSPA says an average of two children a year are strangled by window blind cords in the UK – in February alone, there were two unrelated deaths in Staffordshire in the space of a couple of weeks. Research also shows there are up to 20 near misses annually.
As part of the drive, West Sussex Trading Standards officers have visited independent retailers of blinds across the county. They found the retailers are complying with new safety standards designed to help eliminate the risk of children being strangled to death by blind cords.
“That’s the good news. But it doesn’t change what people may already have in their homes. So there is a need to raise awareness and prevention of the danger posed by older blinds children are still coming into contact with,” said Graeme MacPherson, Head of Trading Standards.
“Window blinds and drapery cords are a strangulation hazard. Children become entangled in the pull cords or in the inner cords that are used to raise the slats of blinds.
“These entrapments can occur when a young child pulls on an inner cord and it forms a loop that a child can hang in. A fatality tends to occur when a child has fallen and got caught up in the loop.”
Graeme said a free Make it Safe pack containing a blind cord cleat, which secures strings, and advice on what to look for when buying new blinds is available via the RoSPA website www.rospa.com
West Sussex Trading Standards also advises:
• Where possible keep short operating cords, chains and tapes.
• Cut the cord to get rid of the loop.
• Where cords cannot be cut or tied down, a tension device can be used to pull the cord tight and secure it to the floor or wall.
• Cords should be out of the reach of children.
• Replace cords with curtain or blind wands.
• Never put a cot, bed, high chair or playpen near a window or patio door where a child can reach a curtain or blind cord.
• Keep sofas, chairs, tables, shelves or bookcases away from windows to prevent children climbing up and reaching curtains or blind cords.
Peter Evans, County Council Cabinet Member for Public Protection, said: “The advice from our Trading Standards experts is simple, straightforward and designed to prevent your home becoming a tragic statistic.”
More information on the British Blind and Shutters Association Make it Safe campaign is available on www.bbsa.org.uk
Get the eXtra Factor this winter and boost your work skills
Gain that eXtra qualification this winter with free maths and English courses in West Sussex.
The West Sussex Adult and Community Learning Service runs a variety of courses teaching maths, English and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at venues across the county.
Getting a qualification in maths or English can boost employability and job skills, and in the current economic climate, a range of skills is vital.
The Service offers free Level 1 and 2 courses in maths and English.
West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Education and Schools Peter Griffiths said: “Maths and English isn’t for everyone at school, but it’s never too late to learn.
“Gaining a qualification has a number of benefits including improving your confidence at work, improving your skills and employability, helping with everyday tasks and helping with your child’s homework.
“Our classes are taught by highly skilled tutors in friendly groups at venues across West Sussex. So don’t put it off any longer, enrol now for one of our winter classes.”
Crawley Borough Council staff worked with local young people to organise a six-a-side football tournament to raise more than £4,000 for Pakistan’s flood victims.
The tournament, at K2 Crawley, was supported by 12 teams and played in front of large crowds. Stalls selling Islamic calligraphy, art paintings and Henna painting added to the fundraising and a total of £4,150 has now been raised.
K2 Crawley provided the conference rooms and all football pitches throughout the day for free and Crawley Borough Council provided posters and support throughout the event.
There are now 20 million people affected by the floods in Pakistan and survivors face the added threat of deadly waterborne diseases.
So far Disaster Emergency Committee members have helped nearly three million people but much more money and resources are required to reach the millions more.
The winning team, Jungaleez, with the General Secretary of the Islamic Centre and Masjid (Langley Green) and Henry Smith MP. Back row, (l-r): Farakh Jamal (General Sec), Jamal Mirza, Mumtaz Khattab, Abid Rehman, Mohammad Raja. Front row: Suhaib Rehman, MP Henry Smith, Shahid Rehman.
Micro pig warning from West Sussex Trading Standards Service
PEOPLE thinking of buying a ‘micro pig’ as a Christmas present are being urged to first find out more about keeping them happy, healthy – and legally.
The call comes from West Sussex County Council Trading Standards Service.
Said Graeme MacPherson, Head of Trading Standards, said: “‘Micro pigs’ are again in the spotlight as one of this year’s must-have Christmas presents.
“But first be aware: There is no such breed as a ‘micro pig’. They are just small pigs bred with other small pigs to make them smaller still.
“There is no cast iron guarantee the pig you buy will stop growing at a certain size – and for a seller to state otherwise could be a deceptive statement and a breach of the law.”
‘Micro pigs’ are not like pups and kittens, he said.
“Though they are usually bought to be kept as pets, in the eyes of the law they are agricultural animals. This means they are subject to exactly the same disease controls and regulations as pigs kept in commercial herds.
“These include registering their pet with the Animal Health Agency and complying with other measures designed to control the spread of highly contagious animal viruses, such as foot and mouth disease.
“‘Micro pig’ owners will also need to obey laws governing the movement of pigs between premises and abide by strict rules regulating what the creatures can be fed – for example, feeding kitchen scraps to pigs is illegal,” said Graeme.
Peter Evans, County Council Cabinet Member for Public Protection, said: “This is valuable advice from our Trading Standards experts. Failure to comply with current legislation could land ‘micro pig’ owners with hefty fines, and result in them being disqualified from keeping the animals in future.”
A guide on keeping pet pigs is available from the West Sussex County Council website at www.westsussex.gov.uk. Follow the links to ‘trading standards advice’ from the business pages.
West Sussex County Council is asking residents to save water and energy in support of the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week (October 25 to 31).
The Consumer Council for Water and the Energy Saving Trust has suggested some top tips to help stop wasting water and energy:
• Replace worn washers on leaky taps. A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and over a year could add more than £18 to the annual water bill.
• Shorten shower times – for every minute less spent, between £5 and £10 can be saved in annual energy bills. Or install a water-saving shower head, which can cut the amount of water used by about 30 per cent.
• When putting the kettle on to boil, only fill it with as much water as necessary. Two-thirds of people waste energy by boiling more water than needed.
• Make sure that the dishwasher or washing machine is completely full before turning it on, and avoid using the half load setting. Half-load cycles use more than half the energy and water of a full load.
• Washing machines use huge amounts of energy, 90 per cent of which is through heating water. Reducing the temperature from 40 to 30 degrees will reduce energy consumption by 40 per cent.
• The hot water cylinder thermostat should be set at 60°C or 140°F. Any higher is a waste of energy and could lead to scalding.
• Insulate the hot water cistern to avoid wasting energy to keep it hot. Fitting a jacket that is at least 75mm thick could save around £35 each year.
Deborah Urquhart, County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy, said: “You can save money by trying to reduce the amount of heating or hot water, for example, that you use, which is extremely helpful given the current economic climate.
“The handy tips given by the Consumer Council for Water and Energy Saving Trust are a great way to help you get started in reducing your usage.”
Volunteer residents and children were honoured for their environmental feats at the 2010 Let’s FACE it! Evening of Celebration at The Hawth last night (Monday October 25).
More than 300 Let’s FACE it! projects have been undertaken since the campaign’s launch in 2005.
The awards ceremony also gave the town another opportunity to celebrate its fantastic successes in the Britain in Bloom and South and South East in Bloom competitions this year.
Britain in Bloom Awards included:
• Category winner and silver gilt for large town/small city
• Let’s FACE it! was crowned the best community project in the entire country when it picked up the Britain in Bloom Community Award
• Residents of Bolney Court, in Bewbush, gained UK-wide recognition when they were awarded an It’s Your neighbourhood National Certificate of Distinction – a terrific achievement for them and for Crawley.
South and South East in Bloom Awards included:
• Gold and category winner prizes for the large town/small city category
• Crawley won a discretionary award for community projects
• Sussex Life magazine awarded the town for having the highest scoring entry in Sussex
• The town was recognised as having increased the number of overall neighbourhood entries
• We were also awarded plants from Ferring Nurseries
• Tony Massimo was awarded a discretionary award for his outstanding contribution with his allotment at Malthouse Road, Southgate.
Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet member for Leisure and Cultural Services, said: “We are not just the jewel in the crown regionally but we are now the jewel in the crown nationally.”
Let’s FACE it! is all about local people improving the areas in which they live. FACE stands for “Focused Action for Crawley’s Environment” and is open to anyone who cares about the town.
By working together, the community and Crawley Council have made huge improvements to areas of the town that needed a bit of extra care and attention.
Let’s FACE it! activities have included:
• Cleaning up litter, graffiti and eyesores
• Improving the way neighbourhoods look
• New recycling ideas
• Gardening and nature conservation
• Community events organised by groups such as Friends of Goffs Park, Three Bridges Forum and local residents’ associations
• Fundraising.
The 2010 Let’s FACE it! Awards saw images of different projects from every neighbourhood in the town shown on a large screen, before overall winners were presented with prizes.
Since 2005, more than 1,300 volunteers have given almost 5,000 hours to help improve Crawley’s environment.
Let’s FACE it! is about the community working together to improve the local environment by complementing the cleaner, greener and safer priorities of the council.
In addition to the main awards 13 Britain in Bloom It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards, 10 South and South East in Bloom Certificates of Excellence and eight South and South East in Bloom school awards were given out.
Tony Massimo, who won the Gardener of the Year Award with his partner Mary Cook, also received a South and South East in Bloom Outstanding Achievement Award for his allotment in Malthouse Road, Southgate, and Garden News magazine’s Vegetable Plot of the Year. On their tour of the town in August, Britain in Bloom judges described the allotment as ‘the best they had ever seen’.
Main sponsor Ferring Nurseries provided all of the plants on stage.
Award winners
Geoff Simmons Award
Dave White
Let’s FACE it! Awards
Jayne Simpson
The Twitten, West Green
St Andrew’s Church, Furnace Green
Zari, Ifield
Let’s FACE it! Gardeners of the Year 2010
Tony Massimo and Mary Cook
Let’s FACE it! Outstanding Achievement Award 2010
Ben Anderson
Let’s FACE it! Best Business Award
County Mall
Ginger Moo Gallery
Let’s FACE it! Best Community Group
7th Crawley Beavers
Let’s FACE it! Best School Award
Desmond Anderson Primary School
In-depth look at community health services and rural health issues
Speakers from Action in Rural Sussex, NHS West Sussex and the Ambulance Service will take part in a meeting on community health services and rural health issues next week.
The in-depth look forms the agenda for the themed meeting of the West Sussex Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) on Thursday November 4, at 10.30am, in County Hall, Chichester (PO19 1RQ). The public are welcome to attend to observe.
Committee Chairman Christine Field said: “Community health services and rural health issues have been identified by HOSC members as key issues affecting West Sussex residents, as more than 90 percent of all contact with the NHS takes place outside hospital.
“With the Government changes planned for health, now is a good time to understand what the issues and needs of our communities are and how the NHS is working to meet them.”
The Committee has been working closely with Action in Rural Sussex (AiRS) for the meeting, and AiRS Chief Executive Jeremy Leggett and Research and Policy Officer Simon Kiley will be attending HOSC to give their views on rural issues.
NHS West Sussex and Sussex Community NHS Trust, along with a local GP, will also be at the meeting to set out how community services are currently provided and how they plan to meet future needs.
Community services include community hospitals, community nursing, therapy, mental health and family planning.
Christine added: “We want to understand how the NHS is working with partners to deliver improved community services in these challenging times. Also when looking at challenges of the future such as our ageing population, changing lifestyles, and more people living with long term illness and multiple health conditions.”
There will also be a focus on: South East Coast Ambulance Service Ambulance Service’s performance, particularly in relation to response times in rural areas; the current and future role of GPs in light of Government proposals to put GPs at the centre of all NHS activity and to lead on the commissioning of services; and an update from Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on the future of community services based at the East Grinstead hospital.
How to read handwriting dating back to Tudor times will be in the spotlight at the next Family History Coffee Morning at the West Sussex Record Office, on Wednesday November 3.
Called ‘Reading Old Handwriting’, the morning will help people read and interpret the old documents they may encounter when carrying out their family research.
Some of the primary sources at the Record Office are handwritten parish registers of baptisms, marriages and burials that stretch back to the 1530s.
Wills are also among the treasure trove of records in the county archives which also go back to the Tudor times. They can reveal details about the family and the wealth of the person who died. There are also inventories that can give room-by-room descriptions of the contents of the ancestor’s home.
Brad Watson OBE, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Record Office, said: “Some of the most fascinating records are those of the church courts, which date from the 16th century, and can offer amazing information on how people lived 500 years ago.
“For example, breaches of church and moral codes are described in detail and can tell you what sort of activities members of your family engaged in during those times.
“But the secrets of original records such as these can only be discovered if you have the ability to read and understand them. They are not conveniently transcribed and available online. There are 25 miles of documents at the Record Office, dating back 1200 years, so there is a lot to get through.”
The session begins at 10am at the County Record Office in Orchard Street, Chichester. Tickets are £7 and can be booked by ringing 01243 753602 or emailing records.office@westsussex.gov.uk
This event comes after the successful pilot of the coffee morning in October. They will now be held on the first Wednesday of each month.
Levels of child protection activity continue to rise in West Sussex
The Annual report from the West Sussex Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) has highlighted the huge pressures on children’s social care services, much of it in the wake of the Baby P tragedy.
West Sussex has had a 24% increase in child protection enquiries over the last year and a 19% increase in children who’ve been made the subject of Child Protection Plans, half of those under five years old.
Terry Bamford OBE, the independent chair of the LSCB said: “A huge amount of work is taking place across the county, involving public services and the voluntary sector, to ensure that children in West Sussex are kept safe. While much has been achieved through cooperation we need to all remain vigilant to protect children effectively.”
In addition, the Action Against Bullying Support Line has dealt with 368 calls in the last year, more than 700 children were linked to households that sought help for domestic violence, and 23% of adult drug users attending drug treatment services either had children or were in direct contact with them at home.
Cabinet Member for Children and Families, Pete Bradbury said: “These are serious problems and at the same time we are facing a national shortage of qualified social workers.
“This is one of the reasons why we have temporarily taken on 14 American social workers while we nurture our own talent, and why we have launched our dedicated social worker recruitment website We Support You.”
A major piece of work this year has been to carry out an audit into how agencies in West Sussex are meeting their safeguarding responsibilities. Recommendations are being taken forward in the various agencies as a result.
Several key achievements this year have been to commission additional short breaks for disabled children and their families, drama and art therapy is offered to children whose parents misuse drugs or alcohol, and work on significantly improving guidance and support for children who self-harm.
The LSCB has identified two key areas for the next twelve months. The first is to minimise the negative effect on children of parental issues like mental health or domestic abuse. The second is to ensure West Sussex has enough suitable qualified and experienced social workers.
Last week the BBC came to Crawley and offered young people the chance to have a blast.
The team set up a fully equipped mobile unit in Memorial Gardens from Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 October and those aged 13 – 19 were invited along to sample free creative workshops led by the UK’s leading industry professionals.
The young people of Crawley certainly seemed to enjoy the courses on offer, which included filmmaking, fashion, street dance, music production, photography and much more.
Crawley Community Arts Officer Liz Hart was part of making the event happen and said ‘It was great to be part of national project like BBC Blast and to see young people getting involved and being given the opportunity to try out so many different things. Everyone who went along really engaged with it and enjoyed themselves.’
Appeal for families to seriously consider adoption
Every child deserves a family to love them and West Sussex County Council needs families interested in adoption to help make that happen.
It’s not just about increasing the numbers of suitable people, it’s about increasing diversity too which helps the Council to match the right child with the right family.
This week (1-7 November 2010) marks the fourteenth annual National Adoption Week. Every year West Sussex County Council finds adoptive families for 40-50 children in West Sussex. This year people are being encouraged to adopt the children who wait the longest – older children, children with disabilities, brothers and sisters, and children from some black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Cabinet Member for Children and Families, Pete Bradbury said: “In an ideal world every child would grow up in a stable home environment, loved by those around them. Sadly that isn’t always the case, which is why we are looking for more families to seriously consider adoption.”
He added: “Adoption is open to more people than you might think. The key things the council consider are not age, gender and marital status, but whether you have the love, resilience and understanding.”
The County Council offer help and support before, during and after the adoption process – for life if needed. There is always someone available to help.
Clearing Snow and Ice Guidelines Welcomed by West Sussex County Council
West Sussex County Council has welcomed clear Government advice to people on keeping pavements and public spaces around their homes clear of snow and ice.
A series of guidelines have just been published as part of a report that says: “Last winter many people helped keep pavements and public spaces around their homes clear of snow. However, many people were put off doing so because of fears of being sued.
“There is no law stopping you from clearing snow and ice on the pavement outside your property, pathways to your property or public spaces.
“If an accident did happen, it would be highly unlikely you would be sued as long as you are careful, and use common sense to make sure you don’t make the pavement or pathway clearly more dangerous than before.”
Lionel Barnard, Deputy Leader of West Sussex County Council who has responsibility for roads and transport, said: “I really welcome this clear advice from the Government because the prospect of being sued was a major concern last winter for residents and communities who only wanted to help themselves during extreme conditions.
“I am anxious for this advice to be as widely publicised as possible, so that people know that they can help themselves so long as they use good, old fashioned common sense.”
The advice can be found at the website www.direct.gov.uk
Top tips are:
start early – it’s much easier to clear fresh, loose snow compared to compacted ice that has been compressed by people walking on it
don’t use hot water – this will melt the snow, but may replace it with black ice, increasing the risk of injury
be a good neighbour – some people may be unable to clear snow and ice on paths from their property
if shovelling snow, think where you are going to put it so that it doesn’t block people’s paths or drainage channels
make a pathway down the middle of the area to be cleared first, so you have a clear surface to walk on
spreading some salt on the area you have cleared will help stop ice forming – table salt or dishwasher salt will work, but avoid spreading on plants or grass as they may be damaged by it
pay particular care and attention to steps and steep gradients
use the sun to your advantage – removing the top layer of snow will allow the sun to melt any ice beneath; however you will need to cover any ice with salt to stop it refreezing overnight
if there’s no salt available, sand or ash are good alternatives
The guidance also says people using areas affected by snow and ice also have a responsibility to be careful themselves.
The County Council will follow up the message with further advice to local communities on what should happen in public areas like shopping streets and schools as part of the actions promised at the Snow Summit held earlier this year to review how public services coped with the extreme conditions last winter.
The Council also recently staged its annual ‘Operation Snowflake’.
The exercise is held at the council’s five highway depots across West Sussex to ensure the county’s gritting procedures are rehearsed and ready to be put into action.
Gritting vehicles, snow ploughs and other equipment were tested and drivers briefed on the call-out procedures that are activated when cold weather hits.
The county’s fleet of gritters also travelled across West Sussex on a ‘dry run’ to check the drivers were familiar with the routes they will be covering over the winter period.
There is more advice on the Road Winter Maintenance pages of www.westsussex.gov.uk
For further information please contact Nigel Galloway on 01243 777722 or email nigel.galloway@westsussex.gov.uk
Today Crawley Happy Times went along to visit Crawley Amateur Boxing Club gym in Three Bridges to speak to the men who make it all happen.
We were very impressed with the set up and all the equipment and even more impressed with Peter, Rees and Paddy who train the young men, and woman, in the art of boxing. For the young ones this does not include any actual boxing, but more the tecniques and fitness regime that goes with it.
We had a good chat with all involved. Please watch the videos for further information.
We would like to thank Peter for inviting us down to this splendid club and we wish them all the success for the future. If you visit Crawley Amateur Boxing Club please mention Crawley Happy Times
KIDS with a taste for all things spooky can join Crawley Council’s Venture Play team for a ‘wicked’ walk in the woods this Halloween.
The walk (or will it be run?) around the area of Waterlea Adventure Playground starts at 5pm and finishes at 7pm on Friday October 29.
And the frights don’t end there; return to the playground for some terrifying tales told around a camp fire with hot chocolate and marshmallows.
The event is open to all children aged eight and over and costs £2 per person – and remember, adventure playgrounds are free to use this half term so come early and make a day of it.
The Venture Play team must have written consent from a parent or carer which can be handed in on the day. Pick up a consent form from any adventure playground.
Wrap up warm and join in if you think you’re brave enough!
For more information contact Emma Bristow on 01293 520225 or Barby Hartin on 01293 530035
The council has welcomed the Government’s news to freeze council tax next year.
The move means householders will not see a change to Crawley Council’s element of council tax for the next financial year and is in line with the council’s commitment in recent years to keep the rise to an absolute minimum.
The freeze also means the council will receive a government grant equivalent to a 2.5 per cent increase in council tax, giving the borough more to spend on services without residents having to spend a penny.
Council Leader, Councillor Bob Lanzer said: “It’s great news for Crawley people and us. The past couple of years have been tough for many and hopefully the freeze will go some way to helping those who are struggling financially.
“The Government’s spending review announced yesterday means we have to make some significant savings over the next four years but we want to make sure the services we provide to residents are maintained; this scheme will definitely help.”
He added: “We try hard to balance our budgets to avoid dipping into our savings. This means we are clear about our priorities for spending and ensures the services we deliver represent excellent value for money.”
Crawley residents’ council tax bills are made up of three elements – Crawley Borough Council, West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police Authority.
A man who littered in the town centre was fined £160 at Crawley Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday October 21).
Vincent Danana, of Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead, threw a cigarette end on the ground outside Primark in Queens Square on March 1 and was issued with an £80 Fixed Penalty Notice for littering by a Crawley Borough Council Community Warden. It would have reduced to £50 if he had paid the FPN within seven days.
Mr Danana refused to pay so he was taken to court by Crawley Borough Council.
The matter was proven in the defendant’s absence. He was fined £160, ordered to pay costs of £50 and a victim surcharge of £15. A 14-day collection order was attached to the sentence.
Councillor Keith Blake, Cabinet member for Environmental Services, said: “This fine is more than triple what Mr Danana would have had to pay if he had paid up straight away.
“It may seem a lot for a cigarette end but residents continually tell us that litter is their number one concern. We endeavour to keep our streets clean and tidy so anyone caught dropping litter will be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice.”
