Neighbourhood Clean Streets Pilot

The City could introduce a pilot programme in high-litter inner-city neighbourhoods such as District Six where public bins, illegal dumping hotspots and neglected open spaces are recurring problems. The programme could include: Installing public litter bins along busy pedestrian routes and known litter hotspots. Mapping illegal dumping hotspots and increasing targeted collections in those areas. Providing a simple QR code on bins and public signs so residents can quickly report overflowing bins, dumping or damaged infrastructure. Assigning each area a clearly identified City contact or team responsible for recurring cleanliness issues. Working with local residents, schools and community organisations to identify where bins and other interventions are actually needed. Publishing basic service standards, for example how often bins will be emptied and how quickly reported dumping should be removed. At present, residents are often encouraged to keep their neighbourhoods clean, but in some areas the basic infrastructure needed to do so is missing. A programme like this would allow the City to combine community participation with practical infrastructure and accountability. It could initially be tested in a small number of neighbourhoods and expanded if successful. District Six would be an ideal pilot area because it has high pedestrian activity, recurring litter and dumping, vacant or poorly maintained land, and very limited public litter-bin coverage.