Challenge Manchester : Help keep Manchester Clean by becoming a Community Guardian
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A Community Guardian is a resident who 'adopts' their local area and who works closely with Manchester City Council to ensure that any environmental problems in the area are dealt with promptly.
It's a voluntary role which can include:
- Taking a few minutes to report graffiti, dumped rubbish or a broken streetlight using a freephone number which we will provide
- Organising and /or participating in local environmental improvements, clean ups or litter picks
- Monitoring potential dog fouling problems and reporting offenders
- Acting as a tree or plant warden in the summer months by keeping trees or flower beds in your street watered
- Generally reporting anything wrong (or right) with the environment and Manchester City Council's environmental services in your area
You could concentrate purely on your own street or keep watch on a few streets within your area. The views and opinions of Community Guardians are incredibly valuable to the City Council so this is your chance to make your voice heard and really make a difference to your local environment.
"The Community Guardian Scheme has made an enormous impact on our community already. It's a wonderful initiative that we hope will grow and develop. It's a team effort - a true partnership between the residents and the Council. It helps people take pride and we know that with a bit of effort we can really make a difference so I urge others to get stuck in and be part of this fantastic scheme". Marlene Garnett, Community Guardian from Newton Heath |