Liverpool City Council is urging residents and visitors to help protect the city’s parks and green spaces by disposing of waste responsibly and respecting the environment during the busy summer period.
With more than 100 parks and green spaces across Liverpool attracting thousands of visitors every year, the Council is reminding everyone to play their part in keeping these community spaces safe, clean and welcoming for all.
The appeal follows a rise in incidents of littering, dog fouling, anti-social behaviour and damage to park environments during recent periods of warm weather, creating extra work for parks staff and volunteer groups while negatively affecting wildlife and visitors.
The Council website has clear information on what is and isn’t permitted in Liverpool’s parks and green spaces.
Enforcement officers regularly patrol greenspaces to engage with visitors and catch people littering, dog fouling and fly-tipping.
Anyone caught offending will be issued a Fixed Penalty Notice.
To help everyone enjoy the parks, here are eight reminders to keep them safe and clean:
- Visitors are asked not to litter and to use the bins provided.
- Dog owners must clean up after their pets.
- Reusable or portable barbecues should be raised off the ground (never placed directly on grass, wooden decking or park benches) and coals should have fully cooled down before being disposed of responsibly to prevent fires. Disposable barbecues are not permitted.
- To keep all visitors safe, the use of scrambler bikes and other motorised vehicles is prohibited within parks and on grassed areas.
- Fires can spread quickly, so do not light fires or set off fireworks.
- Respect wildlife, plants, and park facilities.
- Be respectful and considerate of other park users to create a welcoming environment for all
The reminder comes as Liverpool City Council continues to invest in the city’s parks and green spaces as part of its commitment to improving neighbourhoods.
Alongside its playground improvement programme, which has already delivered upgrades to 11 play areas, the Council has expanded its parks workforce and recruited additional streetscene staff to help maintain and improve public spaces.
The city’s parks have also recently received national recognition, with eight sites awarded Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy, acknowledging the highest standards of environmental quality and management.
Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet Member for Communities, Neighbourhoods and Streetscene said: “We are incredibly lucky to have so many fantastic parks and green spaces across Liverpool, and our teams work hard every day to maintain them for the benefit of residents and visitors.
“We are also grateful to the many volunteers who give up their time to help care for these spaces and support our parks staff throughout the year.
“To keep our greenspaces safe and welcoming for everyone who spends time in them, we’re asking everyone to please respect our parks. Simple actions such as taking your rubbish home or using the bins provided, cleaning up after your dog and leaving the park as you found it means that everyone can enjoy them.
“Our parks belong to everyone, and everyone has a role to play in looking after them.”
