A new “Chewing Gum Task Force” has been set up to fight the gum plague on our pavements.
Individual councils across Northern Ireland can apply for grants up to £20,000 to fight the gummy spread, for street cleansing and the purchase of cleaning equipment. Individual councillors will become “Gum Champions” and new staff members may even be employed dedicated to the service.
Councils will also benefit from a bespoke “gum litter prevention package,” including signs targeting behaviour change and advice steering people to bin their bubblegum.
