The weather has exacerbated any issues i think bringing the weekend party drinker types out more. However, if this weather becomes the norm?.
When i lived in Amsterdam i had to walk through the church red light area. That is the tourist trap area for those who do not know. In the morning shop and bar owners would be out hosing and scrubbing down outside their place. I don't know the law but from the way they would make sure it got done i would assume they have a law on it making owners responsible for the shop front pavement etc. With deliveries etc it looks a fucking mess tbh in the early morning. Come dinner time though all you see is well stocked shops with a clean front area.
The article linked says we should investigate a similar method and i agree it is worth investigating. Knock a few quid rent off so they can buy the equipment and fine them if it is a fucking mess. That article is right regarding us being a tourism City now to, we are so need to show ourselves in a good light, civic pride and all that stuff.
Walking through the NQ the other day i found it rather nice, maybe it had just been cleaned? it was still a pleasant walk through though in general.