13 November 2009, 09/271
Council lends a helping hand to keep villages looking
attractive
Parish Councils are getting help from West Lancashire Borough
Council on how to make their villages and countryside areas even
more beautiful.
Following the signing of the Parish Charter, which pledged the
Borough and Parish Councils to work more closely together, the
Borough Council’s Street Scene Teams have been working with local
Parish Councils to help them carry out environmental
improvements.
The Team has been offering support and advice on a variety of
schemes such as landscape enhancements and planting projects to
help parishes keep the rural areas clean, green and attractive.
For example, in Lathom the Council helped carry out a soil
survey to help the Parish Council decide what kind of plants and
flowers are best suited to the local conditions. In Newburgh, the
Council has worked to support the Parish Council’s entry in the
best-kept village competition.
Most recent links have been with Dalton, Up Holland and Lathom
about the planting of spring bulbs and general grounds maintenance
advice.
In a number of other areas the Council’s Street Scene Teams have
been sharing information about service standards and the frequency
of work they carry out, as well as responding to specific problems
and issues. The Council’s horticultural experts have also given
advice on the purchase of spring bulbs, the best places for
planting flowers, shrubs and trees.
Councillor Paul Greenall, Portfolio Holder for Street Scene,
said: "We are responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the
landscaped areas within the Borough which includes flowerbeds,
shrub bed areas, hanging baskets and town parks and we are proud
that West Lancashire is renowned for its green beauty. Parish
Councils play a huge role in helping us to maintain our excellent
reputation and ensuring that their villages remain attractive.
We’re delighted that we are working with them to support their
environmental improvements and keeping West Lancashire clean, green
and attractive."
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