Tools to improve your Community  

We all have the power to improve our street, our neighbourhood, our village, our community - we just need to seize that power and use it!

Reporting Issues:

The first step is to report issues you see so they can be fixed by local councils and utility companies. The local councils and companies all provide online reporting tools that are simple to use. 

South Ribble Borough Council (SRBC):

You can report things such as fly-tipping, litter, dog muck, your bins, and broken playground equipment to South Ribble Borough Council. If you want to report issues to SRBC use the link below and email your SRBC Councillor:

• SRBC Cllrs: https://tinyurl.com/SRBCCllrsByWard

• SRBC Reporting: https://tinyurl.com/SRBC-IssueReporting

Lancashire County Council (LCC):

You can report issues such as potholes, trip hazards, road & pavement surfaces, and blocked drains to Lancashire County Council. If you want to report issues to LCC download the Love Clean Streets App and email your LCC County Councillor:

• LCC Cllrs: https://tinyurl.com/LCCCllrsByDivision

• LCC Reporting: https://tinyurl.com/LCCLoveCleanStreets

Police:

• • • If you are in danger, call 999

    • If you are not in danger, call 101 or use https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/

    • If you need to contact the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner: https://www.lancashire-pcc.gov.uk/contact-us/ 

Utilities:

• • • United Utilities for loose & damaged manhole covers: https://tinyurl.com/UU-ManholeCovers

    • United Utilities for water leaks: https://tinyurl.com/UU-LeaksAndSewage

    • BT for CATV covers in roads and footpaths: https://tinyurl.com/BTIssues

Shopping Trolley dumped in the area (including in water):

• • • • • Wanzl / TrolleyWise: https://www.wanzl.com/en_GB/360-degree-service/TrolleyWise

Contacting your MP:

Please ensure you are contacting the correct MP and please supply them with your contact details and address (with postcode) so they can check you are one of their constituents.

Find your MP:

• • • UK Parliament Website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/ 

Local Press:

If you want to publicise an issue, campaign, or event, then drop a emial to these folks:

• • • Lancashire (Evening) Post: lep.newsdesk@lep.co.uk

    • Blog Preston: contactus@blogpreston.co.uk

    • Red Rose Radio: news@redroseradio.uk

    • BBC Radio Lancashire: lancsnews@bbc.co.uk

    • Radio Leyland: leylandcommunityradio@gmail.com

    • That's TV Lancashire: info@thats.tv

Roads & Footpaths:

Parking Issues:

• • • If it is dangerous or is blocking access to the highway, report to the Police on 101 or https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/

    • If it is bad or inconsiderate parking, report it to LCC: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/parking/report-a-parking-problem/

      • • Let your LCC County Councillor know if you feel parking warden and parking restrictions are needed: https://tinyurl.com/LCCCllrsByDivision

Speeding & Dangerous Driving:

• • • Police: Report it via 101 or https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/

    • Lancashire Road Safety: https://lancsroadsafety.co.uk/speed-concern-options/ 

    • You can upload dashcam, phone, doorbell, and security camera footage to Op Snap: https://lancsroadsafety.co.uk/dashcam-footage/ 

    • Let your LCC County Councillor know if you feel traffic calming measures are needed: https://tinyurl.com/LCCCllrsByDivision

Rule Breaking by operators:

• • • Police: Traffic Commissioner https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/traffic-commissioners/about/complaints-procedure

Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour Issues:

Drug Dealing / Crime / Anti-Social Behaviour:

• • • Police: Report it via 101 or https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/ 

    • Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ 

    • SRBC: https://southribble.gov.uk/community-safety-crime/anti-social-behaviour 

EBikes & Scooters:

• • • Police: Report it via 101 or https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/ 

    • SRBC: https://tinyurl.com/20250507-SRBCEBikes 

Dog Attacks:

• • • If it is happening, call 999

    • If it has happened, report to the Police on 101 or https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/

    • If it has happened, report to SRBC here: https://southribble.gov.uk/dogs-problem-dogs/dangerous-dogs 

    • Read the SRBC Dog Control Orders that cover South Ribble: https://southribble.gov.uk/dogs-problem-dogs/dogcontrolorders 

Dodgy & illegal shops:

• • • LCC Trading Standards: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/trading-standards/ 

      • • Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ 

Environmental Issues:

Trees that are dangerous or have fallen:

• • • LCC: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/report-it/vegetation-and-trees/

    • SRBC: https://southribble.gov.uk/streets-cleanliness/trees 

Trees and hedges that are overgrown and blocking light:

• • • These cases can be a little difficult to resolve. The best place to start is with the UK Government guidance which is linked on this SRBC page: https://southribble.gov.uk/planning-13/high-hedges - the first step is always to try and resolve the issue with the owner before making any reports.

Pollution in a river:

• • • UK Government / Environment Agency: https://www.gov.uk/report-environmental-problem 

Shopping Trolley in a river or pond, etc.:

• • • • • Wanzl / TrolleyWise: https://www.wanzl.com/en_GB/360-degree-service/TrolleyWise 

Streets & Cleanliness:

Litter, Bins, Dog Muck, Drug Waste, Street Sweeping, etc.:

• • • SRBC: https://southribble.gov.uk/streets-cleanliness 

Fly-Tipping:

• • • • • SRBC: https://southribble.gov.uk/flytipping 

Dog Muck:

• • • • • SRBC: https://southribble.gov.uk/dogfouling 

Fly-tipping on Railway Land:

• • • • • Network Rail: https://communications-crm.custhelp.com/ 

I hope these help and I will add more links and tools as I find them.

Solidarity!

Community Street Groups:

Why not start a community group in your street? Help look after vulnerable neighbours, keep crime low, organise fun social events such as BBQs. Read more in my free guide over on the Community Booklets page.

Local Campaigns:

See what campaigns may be operating in your area: Local Campaigns 

I hope this page helps. If you have any feedback or updates, please email me on davidwbollenberg@gmail.com 

Page last updated 04/10/2026