A set of goal posts have disappeared from the playing field to the rear of Westfield Place.
Only one set of goal posts on Westfield park
The removal follows a series of actions by the York Council which has seen sports facilities eroded in what is York’s poorest neighbourhood. The sports field at Lowfields has been built on, the multi user games area closed and a (private) bowling green sold for housing.
No consultation took place before the set of goalpost were removed.
One set remains. The ward committee had been expected to arrange for the posts to be repainted, and the pitch remarked, before the start of the football season.
As problems with the weed control programme in the City
intensify, one Councillor has discovered that contractors may have been using
the wrong type of weed killer.
The approved weed-killer is Glyphosate
(Roundup). This has proved to be ineffective against many types of weeds including
Horses (Mares) Tail and willow-herb.
Now
Cllr Mark Warters has found that use of the “Diamond”
formulation on Mares Tail in his ward has had good results. He is urging the
Council to use it in the future.
The
news comes as residents wait to hear when – or even if – the Council is going
to organise a clean up of the weeds and detritus which has grown up on the City’s
streets this summer.
Although
a report to an October meeting has been promised more urgent action is needed.
The expectation
was that the executive Councillor with responsibility for street services would
have reported on progress to the scrutiny meeting which is due to take place on
11th September.
However a report to the meeting published yesterday pointedly makes no reference to the ongoing problems on our streets.
Askham Lane footpath gradually being eroded by grassThe footpath on Grange Lane is obstructed by nettlesThe Walton Place/Grange Lane snicket is overgrownWeed growth damaging the footpath on Sherringham Drive was reported 3 months agoMetre high weeds overgrowing railings on Askham LaneDitto on Thanet RoadOne of the underlying problems is poor street sweeping standards. These build outs on Gale Lane haven’t been cleaned for over 6 months. The resulting silt provides an ideal bed for weeds.
All these issues have been reported to the York Council for their attention
Sorry to see that the beacon support post on the Gale Lane zebra crossing have been vandalised. Electricity supply cables exposed. We’ve reported the problem to the Council who we hope will respond promptlyAlso on Gale Lane the detritus build up around traffic build outs has now reached record proportions. Clearly not been swept for months. Another issue for the Council to tackle before winter places extra demands on drainage channelsFull litter bin also reportedand litter near the entrance to the Westfield Place park entrance and around its perimeter
Road resurfaced, white lines refreshed and a “gateway” painted on the highway near the entrance to Westfield School. School crossing patrol also working efficiently. Good work by the school and ward Councillors
Hardcore has been put down under the access gate to the Westfield Place sports field. Previously the area had been subject to flooding. More good work by the Council
Reported full paper and can banks at Acomb car park at 3:15pm today. Also some fly tipping. Message back from the Council at 3:30pm saying “issue solved” Gasp!
