More hedges have been allowed to overgrow cycle routes in York.
In the main the problems arise from publicly owned hedges although some are the result of uncut domestic boundary hedges.
Another problem area is the York-Selby cycle track which is now obstructed in places.
The issues include thorn bushes overgrowing the tracks at eye height – a major problem this year.
More issues with overgrown hedges reported
We urge residents to report what appears to be an increasing number of instances of paths being obstructed by hedges in the City
Following action by Cllr Sheena Jackson, the hedge has been cut back from the footpath at the junction of Osprey Close and Acomb Wood Drive.
Acomb Wood Drive/Osprey Close hedge cut
Sheena is also following up issues with holes which have been dug near the children’s play area on Chesney’s Field (Foxwood Lane). They are a potential hazard.
Hole on Chesney’s Field
Cllr Andrew Waller has reported another instance of dumping on Bramham Road.
Dumping on Bramham Road
Meanwhile visitors accessing the City from the Selby – York cycle track get their usual colourful welcome. We’ve reported a plague of graffiti which dominates all the bridgeworks on the route.
Graffiti on cycle path brdige
Anarchists love graffiti
Graffiti anarchists also hate Communists (and, apparently, spell checkers)
JRFH have come back to us quickly to confirm that the damaged grass areas on Wenham Road (below) form part of the adopted public highway. We have suggested that they be hard-surfaced as part of the Ward Committee programme later this year. JRFH confirm that they are a little behind with general green area maintenance activities this summer but hope to catch up with garden inspections, hedge cutting etc shortly.
Damaged verges in Wenham Road need bitmacing.
Meanwhile there has been an increase in the amount of flytipping in the area. This has been a trend since the Beckfield Lane recycling centre was closed in 2012. This is disappointing as Westfield is one of the few parts of the City to get regular visits from mobile skips The next ones are due in Rogers Court and on Bramham Road this Saturday
Bath and seat fly tipped on Foxwood Lane near ravine. CCTV footage will be scrutinised to see if the culprits can be identified. The “on the spot” fine for fly tipping was recently raised to £400.
Cllr Andrew Waller has also been out and about tackling issues raised by residents. These are some he found and reported
Fly tipping in Gladstone Street back lane
Rubbish in Barkston Avenue
Overgrown hedge in Chapelfields
Cornlands Road overgrown hedge
Cornlands Road overgrown hedge
You can report issues to the Council using the following web site https://www.fixmystreet.com/
Excellent growing conditions may be good news for gardeners but they present some problems in keeping streets and public spaces tidy.
We encourage residents to report issues particularly those resultng from weeds and bushes overgrowing public footpaths
Click to access “Fix My Street”
One “on line” issue reporting system – which also incorporates a phone “app” – is “Fix My Street”. You can visit their web site and see what reports have been made in your area.
Sadly the promised York Council internet based issue reporting system has still not materialised.
Even the ancient “do it on line” problem reporting module has been unavailable for over a year, meaning that facilities (aimed at reducing expensive to manage telephone contact with the Council) have reverted back to pre 2005 levels of service.
We have used “Fix My Street” to report the following two issues
Bushes blocking the public footpath also on Foxwood Lane
Weeds overgrowing a bus shelter and its gutters in Foxwood Lane
Andrew Waller tackles hedge
BEFORE – Hedge blocking Askham Lane
AFTER – bus shelter revealed
