Street cleansing services include: - Removal of litter from highways
- Mechanical sweeping of road channels
- Removal of fly-tipped waste
- Removal of syringes and other drug-related litter
- Removal of dead animals from the highway
- Provision and emptying of litter and dog waste bins
- Gully cleansing
- Weed control on highways
- Cleansing of council-managed public conveniences.
The council is NOT responsible for:
- Litter on private land
- Litter on tenants' properties (such as council house gardens)
- Litter on common land which the council does not maintain
However, if the problem poses a serious risk it can be referred to the environmental protection department, which may take action.