A CAMPAIGN for clutter-free pavements and streets in Ceredigion has been launched by a disabled group.

Unnecessary street clutter, including A-boards used to advertise businesses, can cause obstructions which make access difficult as well as making town and villages look untidy.

New social media posters have been created featuring pictures and quotes from citizens affected by street clutter, including people suffering from sight or physical mobility problems and parents pushing prams.

Cllr Ray Quant MBE, Ceredigion County Council Cabinet member with responsibility for technical services, said: “The county council wants to see Ceredigion’s towns and villages remain accessible, vibrant and attractive to all and promoting a clutter-free county will assist in achieving this. By working in partnership with key local stakeholders and raising awareness of the negative impacts unnecessary street clutter can have we hope to have a further positive influence on the matter.”

Paul Clasby, chair of Ceredigion Disabled People Together, said: “We at Disabled People Together welcome Ceredigion County Council’s continuing work to address unauthorised street obstacles and for highlighting the difficulties these items cause for disabled people, older people and parents with young children. We also recognise that Ceredigion County Council is the only local authority in Wales who have implemented a proactive approach to improving street access for all. It is with great pride that we share the work undertaken in Ceredigion with RNIB Cymru as good practice for the other 21 local authorities in Wales.

“As a guide dog owner I know only too well of the problems arising from unauthorised street obstacles, illegal parking and dog fouling."

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