Cllr Lynne Featherstone has welcomed the decision to relocate a set of recycling units from outside a Bounds Green block of flats after months of pressure.

The issue was originally taken up by Cllr Featherstone back in October 2003, after she had been contacted by residents living in Embassy Court, Bounds Green Road, who said the units had created a lot of noise and attracted dumping in the area.

Ms Featherstone raised these concerns with Haringey Council on a number of occasions, but it was only early this month that she got a response to her request. The Council has confirmed that they are currently looking to relocate the units to a new site by a pub on Bounds Green Road and Warwick Road. They added that although they are not aware of a dumping problem around the units, their contractor, Haringey Accord, would ensure that the area is regularly checked for dumping.

Cllr Featherstone has welcomed the belated response to the problem by the Council. However she is concerned with the length of time the action took, and wants to see the Council responding quickly to these issues.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“I am glad that the Council has finally acted on my request to have the recycling units moved away from Embassy Court.

“I am concerned that it has taken six months to gain a response from the Council on an issue that has been causing misery to local residents. The Council must investigate complaints quickly and effectively and I will be maintaining the pressure until I see an improvement.”