Lib Dem councillor for Crouch End David Winskill has contacted Thames Water’s contractor – Clancy Docwra – to highlight the group’s continual failure to address concerns regarding the mess left by employees working on the water mains replacement programme.

This issue was raised at a meeting last month by Cllr Winskill and Lib Dem leader Cllr Neil Williams, and they were assured that efforts would be made to ensure that the works would create the minimum disruption and mess in the area.

Cllr Winskill has received many telephone calls and emails from residents in Crouch End angry at the problems being caused by the work. The most recent complaints have been regarding the junction of Weston Park and Denton Road, N8.

Here the dug up rubble is spread around the road, works signs scattered randomly, with the fencing surrounding the works collapsing onto the pavement.

Cllr Winskill yesterday contacted Clancy Docwra directly and asking for an urgent explanation. He is deeply concerned that nothing has improved a month after the meeting with Thames Water and Clancy Docwra.

Cllr Winskill comments:

“People in the area are relieved that this programme is coming to an end. For over a year Hornsey and Crouch End residents have put up with loss of car parking, plant and equipment dumped on the street, excavation spoil mounds and general disruption to our entire area.

“I have approached Clancy Docwra several times on these matters and hope they will realise the value of good housekeeping and building good relationships with residents.”