Local environment quality across England
The final part of a two year survey that assesses the quality of the local environment across England has been published today.
The Extended Local Environment Quality Survey of England provides in-depth information for each local authority on their performance in managing key street-level environmental problems in their area, including litter, fly-posting and graffiti.
The survey was carried out to provide local authorities with the detailed information they need to target their resources effectively in tackling these issues.
Environment Minister, Jonathan Shaw said:
“We all have a right to enjoy our public spaces, but keeping them clean is a costly job.
“Local authorities wanted more detailed information to help them improve the state of their areas. Each individual report is a valuable tool that we hope will be used to inform local decisions about prioritising funding and work.
“It’s not just down to our local authorities – everyone has a part to play in keeping our streets clean – there’s much more we can all do to cut down on litter. I hope this information will also encourage people to think more carefully about how they treat their local environment.”
Results from 175 local authority surveys have been published today, and follow the 174 that were carried out last year. This local level survey builds on the existing national survey, which is carried out for Defra annually by ENCAMS.
Further information
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Headline information from the survey is available on the Defra website so local residents can see how their area is shaping up. Find out about your area.
Page published: 16 September 2008