£5 MILLION PROGRAMME TO BOOST CLEANER, SAFER, GREENER 'KNOW-HOW'

A new £5 million programme to support the drive by councils and local agencies to create cleaner, safer and greener communities was today launched by Liveability Minister Phil Hope.

The How to programme will help practitioners - from local councils and the police to neighbourhood wardens and street cleaners - take more effective and innovative action to improve the quality of town centres, neighbourhoods and parks.

To read more about the 'How to...' section, click here

SALFORD GROUP CROWNED NATIONAL PUBLIC SPACE CHAMPS

The transformation of a housing estate known locally as the dog track into a colourful, clean community by dedicated residents has been rewarded with first prize in our ‘A Picture of Change’ competition.

To read more about the winning projects, click here