Cleaning up Blackpool, street by street
This summer I took my Beyond the Prom tour right across Blackpool South. From Marton to Revoe, Brunswick to Park, to Squires Gate and beyond, I walked the streets with residents and community partners to see what needed sorting – and we got things done.
One of the strongest parts of this tour was working with Enveco, our local environmental team. We spotted problems from fly tipping to dog fouling and overgrown weeds and they cleared them.
In Brunswick, we cleared an alleyway behind Fairhurst Street and Butler Street that was in a terrible state. There were piles of fly-tipped rubbish — old sofas, boxes and broken furniture — that had been sitting there for ages. The team went in, cleared it all, swept the alley and removed the weeds.
Over on Gorton Street, we tackled several issues. Waste piled up in gardens, bins left blocking the pavement and rubbish dumped behind a local nursery, all of which has now been cleared. Residents got information on proper waste disposal and contaminated bins were replaced. Environmental Protection continue to monitor the area to stop the problem coming back.
In Marton, we made progress around Stanley Park. A new litter bin has been agreed near the old grass tennis courts and a known spot for anti-social behaviour by the lake has been cleaned up.
In Victoria ward, we sorted repairs and clean-ups around Revoe Park — replacing broken gate locks in the play area and removing discarded fencing on Malvern Avenue.
At Layton Rec, a missing litter bin was reported for replacement and overgrown hedges on Gorton Street were dealt with through enforcement. Across the constituency, playgrounds, footpaths and alleyways were made cleaner and safer.
One of the stand out cases was at Solaris Park in Squires Gate. While we were visiting the park we managed to caught someone fly-tipping at the recycling bins there red handed. The culprit wasn’t even from Blackpool – they’d driven over from St Annes to dump waste from a house renovation.
Enveco staff handled it perfectly. They spoke to the person and explained how and where to properly dispose of waste, and because the rubbish had their address on it, they were able to issue a formal warning – and potentially a fine. It was a clear reminder that we take fly tipping seriously in Blackpool.
This work is about pride in our town and respect for the people who live here. By seeing the issues up close and working with the right partners, we’ve got real results.
We’re not finished. There’s still more to do, and I’ll keep going until every community in Blackpool South can be proud of the streets they live on.
You don’t need the MP to visit your neighbourhood to make this kind of improvement happen. Head to Enveco’s website to report street cleaning issues, vandalism, overgrown weeds and fly tipping. If you have a persistent issue in your area and require additional support, contact my office.
With police and Enveco on our Squires Gate walkabout
This town deserves better and when we all roll our sleeves up and get stuck in we can build a better Blackpool.
