As a part of my drive to demonstrate my commitment to the residents of my Chesfield Ward and in this case the residents of Great Ashby, I’ve been helping since 5th June 2017 out with ground Maintenance at the Great Ashby Neighbourhood Centre. My work involves Litter Picketing, Bin Emptying, Curb Cleaning, Salting and Snow Clearance as well as Grass Cutting and reporting any issues or defects. I perform these duties normally twice a week but other tasks have required my presents as and when required.

One thing that I think that smokers are not aware of is that discarding cigarette butts is considered littering and I was pleased that our local
Fortunes Place Chinese and Fish Bar owner Tom sponsored two cigarette end wall bins one outside the Chineses and the other at the entrance to Budgens. I have been disappointed at the lack of use of these and in the case of the Budgens cigarette bin has been vandalised. I will be looking to have the Budgens bi replaced and promoting the use of these bins

I am working to promote all street lights being operational, recycling bins with cigarette trays on top, the removal of some trolly stores, exit line of sight improvement and the introduction of CCTV. At some point in the near future, you will see new signs encouraging the use of litter bins or taking the litter home.