Children from Penilee Nursery School joined staff from the social landlord and the council for a community litter-pick event.

Around a dozen children put on Hi-Viz jackets and carried litter pickers to join volunteers at the clean-up, which was organised by Wheatley and Glasgow City Council.

Throughout the year, Wheatley’s Neighbourhood Environmental Teams (NETs) have delivered a series of Environmental Weeks of Action. This sees them tackle bulk uplift, fly-tipping, upgrading community spaces and joining community groups, schools and other partner organisations in litter picks, helping to improve neighbourhoods and engage with tenants.

Steven Gray, director of environmental services at Wheatley Group, said: “Creating communities and neighbourhoods that are clean and places people are proud to call home, is key to Wheatley’s work across Scotland.

“Our NETs play a crucial role in delivering environmental services across the city, whether that’s collecting bulk uplift, helping transform community spaces or planting trees to boost our sustainability efforts.

“These types of community litter-picks also play a big part in those efforts. A big thanks to our partners at Glasgow City Council for their efforts in helping bring this event together and to the kids from Penilee Nursery School for all their hard work on the day.”

Sarah Affleck, child development team leader at Penilee Nursery School, said: “We are trying to do so much community involvement work and when we got contacted about this, we jumped at it.

“We do litter picking in the nursery regularly and have our eco flags. For us, it’s about the children learning not to drop litter, learning about the impact it has on local animals and the importance of looking after, and being proud, of their community.”

The council’s Countryside Rangers and Neighbourhood Improvement teams are working in partnership with Wheatley, the nursery and local schools to enhance the area and foster pride in the local community.

Councillor Laura Doherty, city convener for Neighbourhood Services and Assets, said: “This partnership project is involving young people in their community at an early age. It is encouraging participation in local improvement work, highlighting the dangers that litter poses to native wildlife and helping pupils realise they can help make a real difference in their community. Well done to all involved in this fantastic event.”