The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (James Brokenshire)
On Saturday I announced the national High Streets Community Clean-Up Programme. This £9.75 million programme will provide every local authority in England with grant funding to work with community groups to carry out locally led spring cleans on their high streets and town centres.
Our ambition is to build strong, resilient and empowered communities where local citizens feel proud of the place in which they live—and this money will empower local authorities to support residents to take control over their high streets and town centres.
Events are scheduled across the country to take place in March to coincide with clean-up campaigns, including the Great British spring clean beginning on 22 March. This funding reflects commitments given in the litter strategy and will increase the reach and impact of such events.
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