Category: Streetscene – cleansing etc.

Further to residents advising that the bottle banks on Old Lane were overflowing, I received confirmation of the following: “I can confirm that collection did take place as scheduled and that the next collection will take place on Friday May 1st.” In this respect I can also confirm that any colour of glass can now…

A number of residents have raised  concerns about the dumping and cleanliness of the recycling point next to the Toilets in the car park off Old Lane. The response from Officers is set out below. “Dear Cllr Anderson, With regards to the waste left at the recycling point on Old Lane, Bramhope I can confirm…

I have received the following information from the Street Cleansing service: “Please note, this is what the service is intending to do – it may take a few days to happen on the ground as the activities might not be done by the usual crews, nor over a weekend. Every litter bin across the city…

I recently took up my concerns with the Director of Communities and Environment in respect of the decision that has been made not to continue collecting and emptying litter bins and also the potential impact of increased fly tipping, dog waste bags and other related issues leading to environmental health issues. When you bear in…

A number of residents have raised concerns over the potential health hazards about the policy of suspending the emptying of street litter bins. I took this up with the Head Of Environmental Action and this is the response received: “Thanks Cllr Anderson, We will be keeping an eye on bins particularly those that are prone…

See information below, which may be of interest which I have received from Environmental Enforcement:  “The new Household Duty Of Care fixed penalty notice, has been issued to a Cookridge resident (£200). She had paid a white van man, who fly tipped [this waste] on Pinfold Lane.  This will be a useful deterrent for us…

I received notification of an issue with several blocked gullies on the A658 around the Dyneley Arms junction. The main drain is blocked and overflowing on the road itself and there is raw sewage plus nappies, toilet paper etc. spread over the road and flowing down towards the junction. The gullies also remain blocked. I…

Please find below the latest update I have received from Environmental Enforcement in respect of residents who have been fined for fly tipping. Resident of Holt Farm Close, fly tipping £300 Issued  11/12/18 Resident of Holtdale Croft, fly tipping £300 issued 30/11/18 Resident of Holtdale Road, fly tipping £300 issued 05/12/18 Resident of Old Lane,…

I have been working with Sandra McLean who has set up the Litter Free Adel Group. She has sent the following message: “The new Litter Free Adel Group are passionate about keeping Adel litter free. Like-minded individuals wanting to change attitudes and behaviours towards littering are taking individual responsibility for keeping the roads they live on…

The Outer North West Area Committee funds skips for community clean ups. A request has been made and approved for a maxi skip in Arthington for a community spring clean taking place from Friday 6th to Monday 9th April. Once again the people of Arthington have shown they take a great pride in their area…