A very successful launch event was held in Neath Town Centre and attended by over 30 residents. All were keen to promote the town centre in a better light and had some fantastic ideas to improve the area.
Donna Roberts, Communities First and Kathryn Britton, Keep Wales Tidy were delighted that so many residents attended the event and they are currently drawing up a list of activities over the next few months to incorporate residents suggestions and wish list which will include:
PRIMARY OUTCOMES PROJECTS FOR NEATH TOWN CENTRE:1. Clean up of hotspot rear lanes
2. Graffiti Removal
3. Target the Castle area and improve the flower beds
4. Multi agency cross border canal cleanup
5. In conjunction with local schools, adopt the planters in pedestrian areas
PRIMARY CAMPAIGNING PROJECTS:1. Anti smoking litter, installation of smoking bins and distribution of stubbies
2. Fast Food Litter campaign
3. Anti dog fouling
SECONDARY OUTCOMES & PROJECTS WITH PARTNER ORGAINSATIONS:• Utilise YOT and Probationers to undertake some of the cleanup jobs
• Undertake a feasibility study with the Renewal Area on installing hanging baskets in key locations
• Work with local skateboarders in Angel Square offering them a temporary solution, in return they will become litter champions. Neath Town Centre Communities First
• Undertake a feasibility study with the Renewal Area on street trees
• Undertake a joint Canal clean up with neighbouring Neath East communities first team