Teams from the council worked with Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue and other key agencies in a series of days of action in town centres from 20-28 March.
The city council joined forces with police and other partners to clean up neighbourhoods and tackle anti-social behaviour across Stoke-on-Trent.
Teams from the council worked with Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue and other key agencies in a series of days of action in town centres from 20-28 March.
The teams – who were active in Burslem, Longton, Stoke, Tunstall, and Hanley - tackled a wide range of community concerns.
Police took action against a number of criminal activities, including issues relating to drugs.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue inspected hazardous buildings and conducted hydrant checks.
Action led by city council teams included:
- Supporting rough sleepers to access essential services
- Inspecting empty homes to ensure they were safe
- Clearing illegal rubbish dumping
- Enforcing parking rules and issuing Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs)
- Issuing fines and warning letters for untidy properties
- Licensing and Trading Standards checks on local businesses
The days of action had positive impacts across the city.
In Broomhill Street in Tunstall, four vehicles were seized by the DVLA for having no insurance, while Environmental Crime officers cleared seven wagons of waste from the area.
They also took down fencing which had been used to create extra garden space without planning permission. The householder at the address had also wired his property to a nearby lamppost and was illegally taking electricity, which was made safe by National Grid.
Councillor Jane Ashworth, leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “It’s great to see so many partners out and about with us, sharing the same vision and helping people get the support they need.
“We are committed to making Stoke-on-Trent a cleaner, greener and safer place for all who live, work and visit here.
“We are acting on residents’ concerns, and all reports are taken seriously.”
Councillor Majid Khan, cabinet member for safe and resilient communities at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “Activity doesn’t just happen during these days of action.
“Our Trading Standards, Anti-Social Behaviour, Parking and Environmental Crime teams are out across the city every day.”
Stoke North Inspector Victoria Ison, of Staffordshire Police, said: “This activity follows months of successful enforcement operations with our partners at the city council to target those blighting local people across Stoke-on-Trent.
“More than 260 people have been arrested since we launched our Making Great Places initiative with local partners.
“We’re working in partnership with the council to continue addressing the concerns of local communities and to take robust action against those responsible for harm across the city.
To report any concerns please call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you are concerned about anyone sleeping rough, contact the Outreach Team on 0800 970 2304 or via the Streetlink website.
Illegal dumping can be reported to Environmental Crime on 01782 234234 or via email at environmental.crime@stoke.gov.uk and the Drug and Alcohol Service can be contacted on 01782 283113.
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