Clean-up team is streets ahead; DUDLEY.

THE streets of Dudley have been declared the cleanest in the country by a national organisation.

Dudley Council's street cleaning team has been named the best performing, offering the best value to taxpayers in the country, by a national awards body.

The team, which sweeps roads, cleans up graffiti and helps remove fly-tipping, received the accolade in the Association of Public Service Excellence awards.

The top spot follows on from the team being named in the top four for the last two years and highlights improvements made by the council in keeping the borough tidy.

Coun Angus Adams, cabinet member for transportation, said: "This is absolutely fantastic news and we are all very proud to have received this honour.

"We know there are always improvements that can be made but what this award does show without doubt is that the residents of Dudley are receiving a superior service to many others across the country.

"The fact we have moved into first place after twice coming in the top four shows that we have not become complacent.

"It is a credit to the hard work of every member of the street cleansing team based at our Lister Road depot."

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WINNERS... Dudley Council's street cleaning team manager Dave Wesson gets a lift.