Haringey Council have acted to remove potentially hazardous metal from a public open space, following an urgent demand from local Lib Dem Councillor Matt Davies (Fortis Green).

Cllr Davies has raised the poor standard of paths in Midhurst Gardens (N2) over the last two years and some remedial work had already been carried out. However, despite repeated requests to remove the metal brackets which used to secure benches (now long since removed) and regenerate the greens there still remains work to be done.

Following the removal of the benches, twisted metal fixings remained and Cllr Davies was shocked to see one of these still sticking out of the concrete on a recent visit to the greens. He raised it with the Council and they have now rectified the oversight and removed the hazard.

Cllr Matt Davies (Fortis Green) comments:

“I am pleased that the Council has now made this hazard safe. There is still much work to be done to improve the quality of the paths through these greens and generally bring them up to standard.

“Public green spaces are limited and we need to make full use of the potential of all of them. I know that the Muswell Hill & Fortis Green Association has also been looking at this site and I am hoping that through the Making The Difference budget we might finally see some welcome improvements to the greens.”