Brigg Town Council looks set to pay up to £6,000 to get litter cleared from the River Ancholme - by a specialist firm - from the railway bridge on Cadney Road to the M180 bridge.
Councillor Ben Nobbs told a meeting in the Angel Suite that he often got his ear bent by Brigg residents about litter in the river, the Ancholme being a major asset. He feared that unless the town council stepped in, the river would be in a similar state this year.
Councillor Ann Eardley agreed, saying: "The river used to be immaculate, but it's gone from bad to worse."
Town Mayor Coun John Kitwood said: "I think we should take responsibility and do it."
But Coun Jenny Bell felt it was a lot of public money to spend.
Full details of the clear-up have yet to be finalised, but it is thought there will be monthly visits by the firm to clear litter, up to September.
Weed cutting, undertaken by the Environment Agency, will be unaffected.
The worst time for litter is late summer when it gets caught up in the fast growing weed that covers the surface of the Old River Ancholme.
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This is an excellent project....but we must define, 'litter'.
Does litter include duckweed, the underwater bicycle frames, the miscreant road cones.....or is it just the old discarded beer cans, crisp packets and polystyrene pizza boxes?
Where does Tesco fit into the scheme of things? They have a legal obligation to remove their trolleys from the river.
Could Brigg TC combine economic forces with Tesco? If not, is Brigg TC going to charge Tesco for every trolley that is removed?
Is Tesco going to have a separate contractor specifically for trolleys?
In addition, would notices, such as 'Keep the Duckies Safe - Bin the Bottle' help?
This is an excellent project....but we must define, 'litter'.
Does litter include duckweed, the underwater bicycle frames, the miscreant road cones.....or is it just the old discarded beer cans, crisp packets and polystyrene pizza boxes?
Where does Tesco fit into the scheme of things? They have a legal obligation to remove their trolleys from the river.
Could Brigg TC combine economic forces with Tesco? If not, is Brigg TC going to charge Tesco for every trolley that is removed?
Is Tesco going to have a separate contractor specifically for trolleys?
In addition, would notices, such as 'Keep the Duckies Safe - Bin the Bottle' help?
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