Slough Borough Council: Street cleaning

Street cleaning

How often should my street be swept?

Each zone has a cleanliness standard that must be maintained, depending on the frequency of the road and the zoning.

The Town Centre & Farnham Road (from Sheffield Road to Cumberland Avenue) is Zone 1. The target here is 3 hours.

The current target is 10 weeks however the schedule is currently under review and this will reduce the time to give a higher standard.

Who do I contact if there is rubbish in my street?

You need to contact Enterprise on 0800 634 6301.

Please give them the exact location and the type of rubbish.

This service applies to all civic sites and adopted highways only.

(Adopted land is land that is controlled by Slough Borough Council – this includes highways and parks and grass verges/ housing land)

When will leaves normally be picked up?

Leaves are collected on the normal sweeping schedule in the borough. However, specific roads within the borough receive special treatment during the autumn period because the size and density of trees and the weather condition at the time. In cases of severe weather conditions the special areas are looked at more frequently.

How do I get an abandoned vehicle removed from my street?

Visit our abandoned vehicles web pages to find out how to get a vehicle removed.

What should I do if the road is flooded and drains are blocked?

During normal hours please contact the council on 01753 552288. Outside normal working hours you will be transferred to an emergency number. Please supply us with the exact location of the problem. If possible, include house numbers, street names and junctions.

Advice on returning to a flooded home.

What is the council doing about dog fouling?

The council adopted the 'Dogs Fouling of Land Act 1996' which made it an offence if any person in charge of a dog failed to pick up after his dog fouled any land in the open air to which the public has access. This means parks, playing fields, alleyways, highway verges etc, but not people's gardens. The enforcement is carried out by our dog warden who patrols all streets, alleyways and parks. We rely on members of the public to give us information on "black spots". The dog warden can issue tickets for an on the spot fine of £50. Alternatively, if someone is prosecuted they can be fined up to £1000.

An education programme is ongoing and we are continuing to enforce the law.

Our dog warden can be contacted on 01753 875255.