Conservative councillors in Ealing Broadway joined local residents in a community clean-up aimed at clearing fallen leaves and improving safety on pavements.
The clean-up on Sunday (16 November 2025) focused on streets around St Stephen’s Church, The Avenue and Wimborne Gardens, and resulted in more than 80 bags of leaves being collected. The effort comes in the run-up to Ealing Council elections next year (7 May 2026).
Councillor Seema Kumar said maintenance of the pavements remained a concern in the ward and that she had been pressing Labour-run Ealing Council to ensure streets were kept clear. She said: “Messy pavements are not only an eyesore but a safety hazard. While council officers have been supportive, I’ve kept the pressure on to make sure our streets are properly cared for. Today’s cleanup shows what can be achieved when councillors and residents work together and the positive feedback from the community speaks volumes.”
Ealing Conservatives leader Councillor Julian Gallant thanked those who took part, he said: “A huge thank you to everyone who turned out. Filling over 80 bags shows what we can achieve as a community.”
Sean Hanrahan, Ealing Broadway Conservative candidate, said fallen leaves created both mess and slipping hazards, adding: “Fallen leaves can make our streets slippery and messy, so it was fantastic to get stuck in alongside residents and do our bit.”
