PRIDE IN MELTON CAMPAIGN

Melton Borough Council is once again teaming up with The Melton Times for the Pride in Melton Campaign and would like everyone to take part. 

Most people will have seen a Grot Spot, some fly tipping, graffiti or an abandoned vehicle and we want you to tell us where it is so we can cleanse the area; making the Melton Borough a better place for everyone to live in.

It’s not just Grot Spots that we want you to tell us about, we also want to know about any neglected areas of grass, dog fouling or overgrown spaces; anything that you feel needs to be to resolved.

This is one of the Council’s top priorities and our Environmental team is ready to respond to any calls or emails that we receive.

If you see anything that’s requires fixing or cleansing, please call The Melton Times Grot Spot Action Desk on 01664 412 521.

Once we are aware of the problem either our Environmental Maintenance team, Town Estate or Leicestershire Highways will deal with your grot spot. Once completed, we will let you know that it has been cleansed.

During the campaign Melton Borough Council will also be loaning out litter picking kits, which consist of litter pickers, gloves, high visibility waistcoats and black bags, and all litter collected and placed in black bags will be collected free of charge.

Leader Malise Graham said: "We are lucky to live in such a wonderful part of the country but there are areas of our community which are not up to scratch and some that are even a disgrace.

"No-one can be everywhere but everyone is somewhere and Melton Council and the Melton Times have joined forces to ask you to identify areas that let the side down.

Melton Times editor Michael Cooke added: "We all want Melton to be cleaner and greener so I would urge readers to call the action desk today and we will report back on progress week by week.

To find out more contact Amanda Hume on 01664 502 502 or via email ahume@melton.gov.uk