Clean Britain Awards - HBC gets 5-star rating

The Council scooped two awards for clean streets when it was awarded 5 Stars and a Gold Award in the small local authority category at the national Clean Britain Awards, held in Birmingham in September. This year’s awards featured three categories incorporating Small, Medium and Large local authorities and each of the entrants faced a tough judging process, with anonymous inspection visits assessing 13 key criteria, including general litter, chewing gum and smoking-related litter, fly-tipping, graffiti and the provision and condition of litter bins.

Cllr Munsif Dad said; 'To be awarded 5 stars and then to also pick up the gold award in the small population category is great news for our residents and visitors and a testament to the hard work of our superb waste and recycling crews. They are out and about in all weathers keeping the borough clean and it’s absolutely wonderful to have this recognition of the great work that goes on day in, day out.'

Judges praised the standard of cleanliness in the Borough saying, 'The standard of cleanliness which was evident at the time of inspection clearly indicates that Hyndburn Council attaches great importance to maintaining a clean street environment. Across a range of sites from busy shopping streets in Accrington town centre to modern suburban estates and Victorian streets close to Accrington centre, there was a uniformly high standard of cleansing in evidence. The Council can justifiably be proud of the standards which have been achieved.”

Council Leader, Cllr Miles Parkinson said; “The cleanliness of our streets is so important to how we feel about our environment, and we’re thrilled to have been awarded not only 5 stars but also a gold award in the Clean Britain Awards, which recognise and reward the efforts made by Councils and other organisations to keep our local areas clean and welcoming.”