Great Oakley Estates backs new Corby Clean and Proud campaign

A new campaign named Corby Clean and Proud will look to bring the business community together to help ensure the Borough is litter free.

Retailers and businesses can demonstrate the work they do to keep their premises litter free by signing a pledge to maintain a clean and tidy Corby.

Taking aim primarily at litter – thirty million tonnes of it is collected from England’s streets every year, at a cost of almost £1 billion to the taxpayer – the campaign will be led by the Great Oakley Estates, and is backed by Corby Borough Council. Organisations including Larkfleet Group and the Brooke Weston Trust have already enlisted their support.

The campaign will be officially launched by The Mayor of Corby, Councillor Matt Keane, alongside campaign partners outside Corby Cube on Thursday 1 February 2018.

Businesses are encouraged to take the C.L.E.A.N. pledge in the lead up The Great British Spring Clean week at the end of February. Corby Borough Council will be holding events to mark the week and businesses can take part in these or set up their own as part of their pledge.

Alexander de Capell Brooke of Great Oakley Estates said: “Waste and litter is something that concerns residents and visitors in towns and cities across the country and Corby is no different. It’s not just the fact that it tarnishes our lovely communities and town centres – but it costs the taxpayer a considerable amount of money.

“With Corby Clean and Proud we want to encourage businesses, as a key part of the local community, to take our pledge and do their bit to reduce waste in their own office or retail environment to support the wider regeneration work in the area.”

The campaign ties in with the strong regeneration in the Borough over recent years that recently saw Corby named as the winner of the Academy of Urbanism Great Town 2018 Award.

Corby Borough Council’s Lead Member for Environment, Councillor Mark Pengelly, said: “We are very pleased to support the Corby Clean and Proud campaign and hope that many businesses will sign up to show their support too. Looking after the environment and ensuring Corby is a cleaner, greener Borough is a key priority for the Council and the Corby Clean and Proud campaign really does compliment and support the work we continue to do to reduce litter in our areas.

‘Thank you to Great Oakley Estates and the de Capell Brooke family for leading this campaign, with us all contributing in such initiatives we will continue to be a ‘Great Town’ for years to come.”

Each business to sign up will receive a campaign certificate and window sticker and be featured on the campaign website. You can find out more about Corby Clean and Proud and sign up your business at www.corbyclean.co.uk and visit www.facebook.com/CorbyClean