\n The new campaign aims to tackle the issue head-on, working alongside volunteers, schools, businesses and local organisations in a bid to clean up Bolton West.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Brickell said: \u201cTime and time again, residents tell me that fly-tipping is a scourge across our neighbourhoods.\n<\/p>\n
\n “At one recent pop-up surgery that I held, every resident who came over to speak to me told me that fly-tipping or littering is a problem in their area.\n<\/p>\n
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PHIL BRICKELL: ‘Transformational hubs coming to Bolton’<\/a><\/p>\n \n \u201cOne caf\u00e9 owner assured me that council staff are in the area picking up litter throughout the day, yet there is always more to collect.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019ve launched my own campaign to help tackle fly-tipping and littering.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cMy thanks go to all the volunteers who give up so much of their time to tackle the litter problem.\n<\/p>\n \n “We should all be grateful for their dedication to our community. My campaign is in addition to the fantastic work that they do.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cIf we want to effectively tackle litter and fly-tipping, we need to take a multi-pronged approach: one that works with education, local businesses and the local community, as well as the Council and the government.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThe Labour government has given more powers to Britain\u2019s local councils, including Bolton Council<\/a>, to equip them to deal with fly-tipping.\n<\/p>\n \n “This should lead to it being easier to identify the perpetrators of fly-tipping, enabling Bolton Council to enforce fines for fly-tippers.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cOne of the major issues with enforcement is proving just who has committed a particular act of fly-tipping; evidence can often be destroyed by the weather.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cBased on this reasoning, I\u2019m working with local primary schools and \u2018Love Bolton, Hate Litter\u2019 to help identify fly-tipping sooner and to get it reported quickly.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cIf we value where we live, we must work together to keep our environment clean.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n “It\u2019s a travesty that people think that it\u2019s acceptable to leave mattresses, sofas and hardcore in our local beauty spots.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThere are many ways you can get involved!\u00a0 I\u2019ve recently launched a competition- I\u2019m asking all school children in our Bolton West constituency to design, in a medium of their choice, something which will educate people about fly-tipping.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThe closing date for this is July 31\u00a0and entries should be sent via post to Phil Brickell MP, Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A 0AA or email to phil.brickell.mp@parliament.uk<\/a> Please encourage your local school to take part if you\u2019re in Bolton West. This competition has kindly been sponsored by J Dickinsons and Sons.”\n<\/p>\n