Church Stretton’s Watling Street South has successful deep clean

Several tonnes of debris have been collected as part of a special deep clean of Watling Street South in Church Stretton. 

Shropshire Council’s environmental maintenance team carried out the clean on Friday 20 May 2011 between 7am and 10.30am.

To get the street as clean as possible, local residents were asked to find alternative parking whilst the clean was being carried out.

Due to the length of the street, the Probation Service’s Community Payback team hoed and swept the street on the previous two Thursdays, gathering over 40 sacks of leaves, moss and dirt.

During the deep clean, the council’s street cleaning warden assisted the contractor Veolia Environmental Services to jet wash and sweep the pavements.  The large road sweeper and smaller pavement sweeper were able to operate without disruption to great effect.

This work had a big impact along the street.  Several residents kindly made appreciative comments to all involved, congratulating the team on the work carried out.

Councillor Martin Bennett, Shropshire Council’s deputy cabinet member, said:

“I am grateful to the residents of Church Stretton for moving all their cars during the clean so that we could clear the road and pavements properly.  This has resulted in several tonnes of debris being collected and the road and pavements look so much better.”        

James Gibson and David Evans, Shropshire Councillors for Church Stretton and Craven Arms, said:

“Firstly may we both thank the residents of Watling Street South for their co-operation in clearing the street of parked vehicles to allow this operation to be so successful. 

“Equal thanks to our environmental maintenance team, our contractor Veolia, and the Community Payback team.  A very great effort, indicating that together ‘we can win’.   Well done all of you – a great achievement.”

People can report any problems with litter or graffiti to the environmental maintenance teams on 0345 678 9006 or alternatively report a problem online at shropshire.gov.uk/environmentmaintenance.nsf