The district council is taking part in the national 'big tidy up' scheme throughout September, and is providing the public with equipment and advice to improve their neighbourhoods.

It wants people to form groups and let it know of the areas being tidied.

Zoë Blevins, the council's education and awareness officer for neighbourhood services, said: "This is a really great opportunity to make a visible difference to your local area.

"The council works very hard each day at clearing up and collecting waste, but there is always more to be done."

The authority has five 'tidy up kits', which are available to the first five registered 'tidy up groups' that register with it.

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There will also be a limited supply of 'tidy up tools' available for groups to borrow, with council staff promising to help too.

The council's 'street scene' officer, Paul Garrison, said: "In my role, I am out and about looking to resolve environmental issues affecting local areas.

"I can provide help and advice to residents and groups who want to get involved with 'The Big Tidy Up' and am happy to advise groups on those areas that would benefit from the event."

All groups registering via the national website: www.thebigtidyup.org will be sent posters, stickers, bibs and badges together with tips and guidance to tidy up safely. There are also details of competitions with the chance of prizes of £100 in garden vouchers.

Once registered, groups can call the district council's waste team on 450000 or email ehwaste@warwickdc.gov.uk to be in with a chance of more help and tools.

The scheme is being run nationally by environmental group Encams, which is partly funded by the government and is responsible for the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.