Liberal Democrat councillors in Alexandra ward have asked Haringey Council to explain why, nearly three weeks after the strong winds uprooted two trees on 18th January 2007, the Triangle in Alexandra ward has yet to be cleared of debris caused by the storm.

The Triangle, situated at the junction of Palace Gates Road and Crescent Road, had been badly neglected by the Labour Council over many years. Following a successful community-led bid for funding from the Muswell Hill Area Assembly community budget last year, a residents’ working group, supported by local businesses and councillors, has worked hard to revive the site through a three year upgrade project.

Cllr Wayne Hoban (Alexandra ward) comments:

“Local residents were extremely disappointed to see two healthy trees on the site lost in the storm, but it is even more distressing to see the council dragging its feet in clearing the site from the aftermath. I have asked for urgent action to clear the site and replace the destroyed trees to ensure that the upgrade programme is not unnecessarily delayed.”