Green council leader Phélim Mac Cafferty says a big thank you for the big tidy up

Council leader Phélim Mac Cafferty has today thanked the hundreds of people who carried out community clean ups during the Keep Brighton & Hove Tidy fortnight.

Businesses, community groups, tidy up teams, volunteers, councillors and Brighton & Hove Council staff were all involved in helping keep the city clean by carrying out graffiti paint-outs, sticker removal, street jet washing, weeding, beach and park cleans and litter picking.

The two weeks blitz was launched by Cityclean who spent four days and nights deep cleaning some of the city’s dirtiest streets.

Cllr Mac Cafferty said: “I want to send my sincerest thanks and best wishes to every single person who got involved in Keep Brighton & Hove Tidy.

“It was brilliant to see and hear of the wide range of organisations that took part, from big and small businesses in the city to community groups and individuals.

“It’s been a tremendous effort and I believe it’s restored some pride in the city which has been lost over the last few years.

“This is only the beginning. We will continue to tackle graffiti, fly-tipping, littering and all other ways of keeping our city clean and tidy.

“We’ll also be looking at ways of continuing to work in the future with everyone involved so far while bringing even more businesses and people onboard.”