Lib Dem Environment spokesperson Bob Hare has called on Haringey Council to remove fly-tipped junk from a garden in Alexandra Park Road that has remained there for nine months. The junk includes a trolley and armchair which have been sitting in the front garden of a small block of flats at 349 Alexandra Park Road.

Despite nine months of pressure from the Palace Neighbourhood Watch, the Council has taken no action. A representative from the Group contacted Cllr Hare earlier this week and requested his help in resolving the problem.

On the visit by Cllr Hare on Thursday (10th February), the representative confirmed that the Council did visit the site some time ago and assured the representative that they would be passing the information onto the Council’s waste contractors, Haringey Accord, to remove it. However, nothing happened and the group is still waiting, unable to get hold of anyone in charge.

Cllr Hare has contacted the Council and asked them to take urgent action to remove the waste. He is deeply concerned that after nine months of calling and writing, residents have been unable to get the rubbish removed.

Cllr Hare comments:

“This is completely unacceptable and I have asked the Council to deal effectively with the owners of the property who have permitted this unsightly accumulation of household waste to build up.

“I will also be pressing the Council to find out what action it will be taking against its contractor, Accord, over its failure to carry out the duties that residents pay such high Council Tax for.”