Four estates in Milton Keynes to get 'deep clean' in a bid to curb rat population

The council has allocated £100,000 to be shared between Stantonbury, Bradville, Fullers Slade and Beanhill for clean-up actions.

These will include clearing overgrown landscaping, tackling weed infested footpaths, litter picking and action on the rat population, which is currently thriving on dirt and discarded food..

The money comes from "prudent" management of this year's budget, say councillors.

Stantonbury councillor Martin Petchey had already donated money from his personal councillor's budget to pay for the Bradville area of his ward to be given a spruce up. the extra cash will now be added to that.

Woughton and Fishermead councillor Hannah O’Neil said the move would be "very welcomed" by residents.

MK Council has already set aside the money to give Conniburrow and Oldbrook a good clean this year after ward councillor Pauline Wallis raised concerns about the rat population.

She said: "We regularly hear from local people with concerns about rubbish and rats in these estates."