Burnley councillor tackles fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour with police and council
Joint action to tackle dumped rubbish in Whittlefield and Ightenhill
Fly-tipping and reports of anti-social behaviour in parts of Burnley are being tackled through joint work between the police, council officers and a local councillor.
Residents in Whittlefield and Ightenhill have raised concerns about dumped rubbish in rear alleyways, disruptive behaviour and damage to a stone wall.
Coun. Lee Ashworth, leader of Burnley Council's Conservative Group, has been working with Lancashire Police and the council's Street Scene team to address the issues.
Several locations affected by fly-tipping are now being monitored, while waste dumped in rear alleyways has been removed following reports from residents.
Coun. Ashworth said concerns about behaviour in the area had also been raised with police, who had continued to maintain a presence in the neighbourhood.
Action had also been taken following complaints about damage to a National Trust stone wall.
He said: "Listening to residents is at the heart of everything I do as a local councillor. People want to see action, not simply promises.
"That's why I've been working with our local police and Street Scene officers to tackle these problems.
"We are already seeing positive results, with fly-tipping issues being reduced and rubbish reported by residents being investigated and removed."
Coun. Ashworth recently met with local police, council executive member for community and environmental services Cllr Mohammed Ishtiaq and Street Scene officers to discuss the concerns.
He said the work would continue, with agencies keeping an eye on problem locations and responding to reports to help prevent incidents from happening again.
He also urged residents to dispose of their own waste responsibly and report suspected illegal dumping.
He added: "People taking ownership of their own waste and disposing of it responsibly is also key to our plans.
"It is a matter of focusing on those who don't do this and remaining vigilant against those who want to make more profit from dumping collected waste in secluded areas."