Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that an extra £500,000 is to be added to the road sweeping budget from next year. This is seen as a significant step following many years of campaigning by local Lib Dems on environmental issues like road sweeping. The money has been allocated to cover extra sweeps on 50% of the borough’s roads.

Cllr Susan Oatway, Lib Dem Transport Spokesperson, comments:

“Money to increase the frequency of road sweeping is overdue but welcome. The cleanliness of some roads in the London Borough of Haringey is still totally unacceptable despite repeated requests for improvements from residents and local Lib Dem councillors. Labour have known for years that some roads are simply not kept clean by the current sweeping schedule and it has taken them a very long time to act.”

Local councillor and MP Lynne Featherstone adds:

“The environment has been a key priority for our Lib Dem group since before the last election. Labour are belatedly beginning to realise we are right, and trying to make up for four decades of inaction on the state of Haringey’s streets.”