{"id":436,"date":"2024-09-19T15:20:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T15:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/?page_id=436"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:50:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:50:56","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/?page_id=436","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mendip_Avenue.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Mendip_Avenue.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d7897fe7-cccf-4510-85bf-b076511443df\" href=\"https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mendip_Avenue.pdf\">Mendip_Avenue<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mendip_Avenue.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d7897fe7-cccf-4510-85bf-b076511443df\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mendip Avenue had become a hotspot for fly-tipping, with growing amounts of waste building up across the road. Residents had become frustrated and disheartened, with many feeling that nothing would change. The environment began to impact community pride, wellbeing and the overall feel of the area, particularly for families and young children growing up on the street.<br>As part of local community engagement work, residents were encouraged to take an active role in improving their neighbourhood through the Street Champions initiative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pigeons-1029602_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pigeons-1029602_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pigeons-1029602_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Addressing Local Issues Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At CMI, we recently conducted a community litter pick that not only allowed us to clear up our local streets but also provided valuable insights into the persistent waste problems in our neighbourhood. Through this event, we were able to engage with residents and gather their views on why littering continues to be an issue. Here&#8217;s what we found and how we plan to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmiwomen.co.uk\/?page_id=444\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19th September 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mendip Avenue had become a hotspot for fly-tipping, with growing amounts of waste building up across the road. Residents had become frustrated and disheartened, with many feeling that nothing would change. 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