The North End Labour Action Team came across this sight when conducting a street surgery recently on Cheeseman's Terrace.
What is supposed to be a communal park, children's playground and recreational area is more like a dumping ground. Rubbish remains uncollected and the drains are blocked, leading to stinking water collecting and covering a large area.
Residents say that the problem is caused by both broken security gates, which are meant to restrict access to the park to residents, and by the service gate being left open by refuse collection vehicles. Perhaps most inconsiderately of all, vehicles also appear to have simply driven onto and ruined the grass, which is supposed to be an area for kids to play in!
The playground facilities also remain in a state of distress. Local residents told the Labour Action Team they were disgusted and did not feel safe letting their children play there.
What is the Tory Council playing at? We know they have plans to demolish estates across the borough, but there is no reason to treat properties that they are responsible for so poorly.
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