Lib Dem councillor Laura Edge has secured the removal of a large area of graffiti in Ferme Park Road, N8. The removal of the graffiti eyesore situated above a launderette in the road follows 12 months of campaigning by Cllr Edge.

The issue was originally brought to her attention while canvassing as a candidate in last January’s Stroud Green by-election. She contacted Haringey Council who investigated but no action was taken until last week.

Haringey Council has explained to Cllr Edge that due to the positioning of the graffiti, on the wall above the launderette’s roof, there were a number of access and health and safety issues that had to be addressed before action could be taken.

It was only last week that the Council finally gained an indemnity from the launderette owner that allowed the Council to gain access to the property to do the removal work.

Cllr Edge comments:

“I am delighted that this long-standing eyesore has finally been removed from the area.

“I hope that Council has learned from this episode and the next request for graffiti removal will take a week rather than a year.”