Cllr Ross Laird, Leader of the Opposition, is pushing for a concerted effort from Haringey Council and Haringey Accord to clean up the entrance to Alexandra Palace Park and make surrounding roads safe for pedestrians and drivers alike.

Cllr Laird has received many complaints from local residents at the entrance to the Park, at the foot of Muswell Hill, about illegal dumping and abandoned cars, as well as traffic and speeding problems in the roads around the busy junction.

Cllr Laird comments:

“I have been given an undertaking from Haringey Accord, who look after street cleanliness, that they will look into dumping at the entrance to the park. I have also called on the Council to regularly check for abandoned vehicles at the site.

“Local residents are rightly concerned about the continued problems of speeding around Park Road, Muswell Hill and Priory Road and the urgent need to improve the junction. This is an accident black-spot and needs to be urgently assessed to see what safety precautions could be put in place.”