Some success with graffiti removal in York

The new team of graffiti cleaners seem to be getting to grips with recent reports. Still some way to go though particularity with attacks on street utility junction boxes. The utility company is responsible for keeping these clean.

Graffiti that we reported before Christmas has been removed from the railway bridge on Wilton Rise
Unfortunately it has been replaced by other “works of art”
Even the anti graffiti sign has been attacked!
Graffiti on junction boxes in Beech Avenue also reported before Christmas is still there
Graffiti on a junction box in Kingsway West is a more recent report.
The Leeman Road tunnel is a regular target for “artists”
Detritus build up on the Wilton Rise side of the footbridge
Cinder Lane side of bridge looks like it hasn’t been cleaned for months. Cinder Lane still has weed growth from last summer.
Pothole on Foxwood Lane reported
Faulty “next bus” screens haven’t been working for several weeks.

Council progress on Public Rights of Way

A council report says that all but one outstanding applications, for a Public Rights of Way in the City, have now been processed for a decision.

Council barriers used to obstruct public right of way

Unfortunately the outstanding application is the one for Acomb Moor (the link from Foxwood Lane to Osprey Close).

The Council promised to determine this by the end of February.

Following our story yesterday, were advised that the Osprey Close footpath obstruction has resulted from drainage works undertaken in the area.

The residents association is pressing local Councillors to provide a hardcore surface to ensure that walkers can at least get past the mud.

In that respect the path provided by the Council for the Hawkshead Close access into the wood.

Leaf detritus needs to be swept from Osprey Close footpaths

NB. We’ve asked for the Osprey Close area to be swept to remove tree detritus and the remains of last years weed growth which can still be found in some gutters.

Some weeds still obstructing drainage gullies.