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Extreme heat alert

An Amber heat alert is in effect and the Met Office has issued a Red extreme heat alert for the West Midlands from 9am on Wednesday to 9pm on Thursday. Hot weather can be dangerous, especially for vulnerable people. For advice on staying cool, signs of heat exhaustion, swimming safely outdoors, fire safety, and more: Summer wellbeing

We operate a street cleaning programme across the borough.

The frequency of cleansing is dependant upon need.

High usage areas such as town centres are cleaned daily. Whereas residential areas are swept every 8 weeks.

We specifically target black spot areas for additional cleaning and is constantly reassessing the cleaning schedule to match resources against need.

Litter

Litter in a public place is unsightly. It is also dangerous to animals. Littering is an offence under The Environmental Protection Act 1990. The Act states that if a person drops, throws, deposits, or leaves anything that causes defacement in a public place they are committing a littering offence.

Fines can be issued by our Enforcement Officers, so always try to use a litter bin or take it home.

Report a problem

If you wish to report a cleanliness issue relating to a street, gully, car park, public convenience or other public area, please complete our Street cleansing report form.