Haringey Council’s ‘Better Haringey’ launch last week to celebrate the £5 million investment in improving the borough’s environment is long overdue according to Lib Dem councillors.

The comments come following a report by Lib Dem environment spokesperson Cllr Bob Hare in which he highlights the scale of the environmental problems on just one journey of little more than half a mile to Wood Green shops that he made earlier last week.

The observations made on his report titled “Walk to the shops” included four abandoned cars and five separate fly-tipping sites as well as litter on the streets and an overflowing recycling facility outside Safeway, all of which he photographed and has reported to the Council for action.

The Lib Dems, who have been campaigning for better environmental services for years, are pleased with the Council’s new interest in investing in them.

There have been long-term concerns over the way people’s reports of problems are dealt with, and the time before action is taken. Firm and effective enforcement and positive education are also essential. The Lib Dems will be looking to see real improvements as a result of the money being spent by the Labour run council.

Cllr Hare comments:

“We welcome the extra funding that the Council has made available for environment issues, and we will be looking to see that the new money is being used effectively to improve the borough’s environment.”