WASTE was cleared, illicit drugs discovered and a shop was found to be in breach of its licence during a day of action in Droylsden.
On Wednesday, September 7, Tameside Council officers carried out the latest crackdown as it bids to tackle some of the borough’s most familiar issues with its Our Streets initiative.
And Greater Manchester Police also became involved when they stumbled on an abandoned car containing cannabis.
A total of 3,000 illicit cigarettes and 38 packets of rolling tobacco were also found inside the vehicle, which was found behind the Save More Convenience Store on Market Street.
That meant trading standards officials also got involved before it was seized by police.
In total, 13 waste duty of care checks on businesses were carried out, with follow-ups to be undertaken at three premises where contracts are not in place.
Rubbish was cleared from Craven Street, Arbroath Street, Edge Lane, Kershaw Street and Nelson Drive and two fixed penalties are being served after evidence was found.
And the off licence found in breach of several conditions was told it cannot sell alcohol until things are rectified.
Officers also engaged with residents, while street cleansing teams removed dumped waste and swept away litter.
The Our Streets scheme – which originally saw action in Ashton – aims to bring Tameside Council and local communities together working to tidy the area so residents can continue to be proud of where they live.
Cllr Vimal Choksi, the authority’s executive member for towns and communities, said: “This second day of action has seen a huge amount of great work in Droylsden with officers targeting fly tippers and litterbugs with fines and cleansing teams tidying the streets.
“I’d ask residents and businesses to join with us in helping keep our streets clean as we all want to live and work in an area that’s spotless.”
Cllr Denise Ward, executive member for environmental services, added: “Our Streets is a great initiative that enables the council and local community to come together to utilise our strengths and resources and instil pride in our neighbourhoods.
“Everyone can get involved, whether it’s by joining a community clean-up or litter pick, reporting fly tipping or getting in touch about litter problems and dog fouling.”