Fly-tipping has now become a harder crime to commit in Swinton and Pendlebury following upgrades to the Definitive Footpath 33.
The new and improved footpath and tidy-up of surrounding landscapes are part of Salford City Council’s efforts to make the area more accessible.
A potentially dangerous shipping container has been removed from the area, making it more accessible. But in order to prevent fly-tipping, a barrier at the end of Dorning Road has been installed.
Councillor for Swinton Park, Jim Cammell, said: “This is about more than simply improving a footpath. By encouraging more people to use the route, we can help support active travel, improve access to community facilities and create a busier, more welcoming space which can help deter anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping.”
The council have also installed a pedestrian access barrier at the end of Dorning Road to reduce long-standing fly-tipping problems.
The improvements to Definitive Footpath 33 have been carried out by the council’s Environmental Services team, working with partners including ForHousing, Valley Community Centre, neighbourhood and health improvement officers and Salford facility support officers through the Valuing the Valley partnership.
Cammell added: “This is a great example of what can be achieved when the council, our partners and the local community work together to identify problems and find practical solutions.
“The improvements to the footpath will make a real difference to local residents, making it easier and safer for people to walk through the area and access Valley Community Centre.”
The councillor expressed his gratitude to the Public Rights of Way Officer and the Environmental Service team for the execution of the project’s delivery plan.
Maximising the value of the council’s capital Public Rights of Way (PROW) funding, Swinton and Pendlebury can now make use of the new and improved public space.
