Fly tipping

Really no need for this sort of fly-tipping seen on Askham Lane today. It was reported at 2:00pm.

The skips are vising the area for at least another month or so and we have been promised that a replacement service will operate after April.

On the spot fines of £400 can now be levied.

Commercial fly tippers can face fines of up to £500,000 and a prison sentence

If you discover fly tipped waste, please report it to the Council’s customer centre or via the eform

See also https://www.york.gov.uk/homepage/18/waste_and_recycling

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Action on Bachelor Hill by local Councillor Andrew Waller

Can and litter collected over the weekend

Cans and litter collected over the weekend

Fly tipping reported last week still not cleared

Fly tipping, reported last week, still not cleared

Andrew Waller was out and about helping to tidy up Bachelor Hill this weekend

A large number of cans were removed.

Some fly tipping, first reported on 5th February, was still there and has been reported again as has a full poop scoop bin.

Bachelor Hill is one of the areas targeted for a clean up as part of the “Great British Spring Clean” which is taking place on the afternoon of Saturday  4th March

See http://www.greatbritishspringclean.org.uk/

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In the meantime users of the area are being asked to use the new litter bin which has been provided and to do a little self help litter control.

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More verges damaged as poor parking takes its toll

A combination of wet weather and poor parking practices has seen several verges in the area churned up.

Among the worst is on on St Stephens Road where part the public footpath has been uprooted making it virtually impassible for pedestrians

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Last year the York Council received a report on the problem. The report can be read by clicking here

Among other conclusions the report reveled that it costs £35 per sq mtr to repair damaged verges in the City.

We hope that the authorities will take prompt action to prevent damage of this sort and that proposals to provide more lay-bys in the area are implemented quickly

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Streets cleaner, reporting systems improving in York

Although there is still a long way to go, many streets in the City are noticeably cleaner than they have been in recent years. It represents a success for the Council’s revised street sweeping processes where the emphasis now is on doing a thorough job rather than concentrating on speed. 

gb-spring-clean-logo-badge-finalCommunal areas and parks are still liable to litter problems. In some parts of the City residents are getting together to promote “clean up” events on or around 4th March. A range of support items for the “Great British Spring Clean” can be found  by clicking here

The Council’s own “on line” reporting systems are also improving although only the litter response team seem to be fully up to speed. Click here to access

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Foxwood residents join “Great British Spring Clean” campaign

The Foxwood Residents Association have become the first York based group to announce their plans for the Great British Spring Clean (GBSC) which is scheduled to take place on 4th and 5th March.

The GBSC is a national initiative which encourages local people to tidy up public areas near their homes.

Nationally over 20,000 people have already registered to take part and 700 separate events have been listed. Full details can be found by clicking here

It is hoped that other residents groups and individuals in York will join the campaign. We will publish details of any other events which are copied to us.

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York Council launches appeal for “estate champions”

The York Council is seeking volunteers who will check the quality of local public services in their local estate or neighbourhood.

Although in much of the Westfield area,  Residents Associations and local Councillors do routinely inspect the quality of public services we think that the more people who are involved the better.

So we hope that some will volunteer and feedback their experiences of getting problems rectified.

The speed of reaction by the Council to problems with dumping and litter has improved recently although there are still problems with some services such as the maintenance of communal garage areas and trimming hedges and trees.

Problems with road and footpath surfaces are a continuing issue as is dog fouling in some areas.

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York Council getting to grips with street cleansing issues.

Some good progress has been made over the last week by the Council when responding to reports of litter and fallen leaves.

The new on line “report it” system seems to be working better now for cleansing issues. Click here to try it out.

Other types of issue are still best reported using “fix my street”

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