Bracknell

Bracknell Forest’s neighbourhood shopping centres are now receiving a thorough clean to improve the borough’s environment for residents and visitors.

All 17 of the Bracknell borough’s neighbourhood and shopping centres will have been given a deep clean by August. Chewing gum and surface grime will be cleared up using specialist equipment, graffiti will be removed, paintwork refreshed and landscaped areas will receive additional attention and seasonal planting.

The work will mainly be carried out on weekdays between 8am and 5pm, and there is expected to be minimal disruption to shoppers and traders. Work has already taken place in Bullbrook, Warren Row, Fernbank Road, North Ascot, Priestwood, Reeds Hill, Easthampstead and Wildridings.

It is part of an additional £100,000 which Bracknell Forest Borough Council is spending on further enhancing the already high quality of the visual environment street cleaning following requests from residents.

Vincent Paliczka, Director of Bracknell Environment, Culture and Communities, said: "We are putting even more effort into tidying up the borough after residents asked us during the recent budget consultation.

"I'm sure it will make a real difference to our neighbourhoods and help continue to keep Bracknell Forest as one of the most pleasent places locally for residents and visitors ."

Cllr Mrs Dorothy Hayes, Executive Member from the Environment, said: This deep clean will enhance many of the borough’s neighbourhood and shopping areas, and we have heard from many grateful residents and would like to thank shop keepers for their help and support.

We are also working on other ideas and details of these will announced shortly.”

Bracknell Forest Council