Take Pride Campaign Supporting Community Action

The Take Pride in Your City campaign has continued to support a wide range of environmental improvements and community-led activities throughout Dundee during the last two years.

A report going before councillors next week outlines how community groups and residents have been supported to take action in their neighbourhoods while helping to improve the local environment.

Some of the highlights during 2024-26 have included:

• 83 community litter picks involving around 1,278 participants and 1,687 volunteer hours.
• The continued roll-out of Community Litter Picking Hubs, with ten locations now in place across seven ward areas.
• More than 1,500 adults and children taking part in 120 Countryside Ranger education, engagement and volunteer events.
• Nine of the twelve Dundee groups participating in the national It's Your Neighbourhood scheme achieved 'Outstanding' status.
• Around 2,800 square metres of city centre pavement cleaned through the Chewing Gum Removal Programme.
• Eight Green Flag Awards retained for parks and green spaces, while Broughty Ferry Beach secured a Scotland's Beach Award and maintained 'Excellent' bathing water quality.
• Improvement works completed at Baldovie and Riverside recycling centres.

Climate, Net Zero & Environment Convener Cllr Lynne Short said: "It's clear that a lot of valuable work in Dundee's neighbourhoods is being driven by people who care a lot about where they live and want to do their bit.

"The report seeks approval for the campaign to continue over the next two years, carrying forward this momentum and getting even more residents, schools, businesses and community groups involved."

Depute Convener Cllr Lee Mills said: "The Take Pride campaign continues to make a positive impact across the city in a lot of different ways.

"Community groups, residents and volunteers have got involved through litter picks, community clean-ups, environmental projects and educational activities, all of which play their part in improving local areas and strengthening communities."

The Council's Climate, Net Zero & Environment Committee will meet on Monday 16^th November.