A Lib Dem councillor is calling for Haringey to clean up Hornsey after citing a catalogue of environmental neglect in the area. Lib Dem Environment Spokesperson Cllr Bob Hare’s comments come following reports from residents about the state of the area. Cllr Hare has visited a number of Hornsey sites and found a cross-section of problems, from tree loss to the dumping of car parts.

Tree Loss
Cllr. Hare has contacted the Council to express his concern over the loss of Hornsey’s trees and has urged Haringey to engage with residents and plan a tree-scaping strategy for Hornsey High Street. He highlights Rectory Gardens and the green by the Great Northern Pub, which have both lost a number of trees over the last few years due to storms and disease, as a major concern. Cllr. Hare is keen for the Council to act now in replacing the losses before the end of the current planting season.

Cllr. Hare Comments: “I am concerned that we are losing a lot of greenery in the area. Trees are felled and are not being replaced. I have written to the Council urging them to invest some of their regeneration money in a tree-scaping initiative for Hornsey High Street.”

Dumped Car Parts
The car park to the east of Newland Road is not only the site of abandoned cars but a dumping ground for old car parts. Cllr. Hare has contacted the Council to bring their attention to the large amounts of rubbish in the bushes as well as old tyres and exhaust pipes just dumped amongst the shrubbery.

“This area is in a really terrible state,” says Cllr Hare. “I have contacted the Council to draw their attention to the problem and I will be keeping a close eye to ensure that they clean up an area that is fast becoming a health and safety hazard.”

Unpaved Footway
Cllr Hare is also calling for urgent repairs to the footpath outside North Point flats, Tottenham Lane. The area remains unpaved, although the development is now occupied and the work complete.

Bob Hare comments: “I am concerned about safety here. The footpath is in a bad state of disrepair, and I have written to the Council to ask what is going to be done to restore the footway and when it will be completed.

Bob Hare concludes:

“All of these issues contribute to an unpleasant environment in Hornsey, and they must be addressed. Rubbish, broken footpaths and a lack of care for our trees just encourages others to do more damage to the environment. Hornsey is an area where action is needed now on a number of fronts.”