Over £1.2m of grant funding will help tackle litter across Wales
and clean up our streets.
This extension of grant funding was confirmed today by Deputy
First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, .
The Welsh Government Local Environment Quality Funding helps Keep
Wales Tidy support community groups, volunteers and local
authorities right across the country. Together, they look after
local areas making them better places to live, work and visit.
Deputy First Minister said: “This funding is crucial to supporting
all the dedicated volunteers across Wales who give their time to
cleaning up our local streets and green spaces. Diolch o
galon to all of you for the huge contribution you make to
your communities.
I'm pleased that this funding will also help to stop litter at
the source. A new litter monitoring system will give us a better
understanding of where litter builds up and where to focus
prevention.
One beneficiary, a community group in Merthyr Tydfil received
support from KWT to organise the Big Gellideg Clean Up: a two-day
clean-up of the estate. Since the event KWT have been supporting
local residents others to create a Friends of Gellideg community
group to continue the work they started last September.
Keep Wales Tidy CEO Owen Derbyshire, said: "We're thrilled to
celebrate the incredible achievements made possible through our
ongoing partnership with the Welsh Government.
“Their continued support has been instrumental in enabling us to
bring about real, positive changes in local communities across
Wales. With the help of thousands of dedicated volunteers who we
support, we've transformed our environment, creating cleaner,
greener spaces that everyone can take pride in.
“These efforts have not only improved our surroundings but also
boosted local pride and well-being. This partnership truly shows
the power of collaboration, and we're excited to keep building a
brighter, more sustainable future for Wales together."
