A £16million campaign to clean up the streets of Leigh and Wigan is stepping up.

The 11-step route to "neat, tidy and well maintained" community areas has now entered its research phase, with findings to be submitted by Christmas this year.

Dubbed "Street Scene," the campaign aims to address the "main things residents, business people and visitors see in our urban environment, including the open spaces to which the public have access," said a spokesman.

Services include:

Highway maintenance

Cleansing services such as litter collection and street sweeping

Grounds maintenance and landscaping

Maintenance of amenities (eg: play areas, street furniture)

People and places

Dog fouling/strays

Buildings are not included in the scheme.